Batticaloa district animal husbandry plays a vital role in contributing to the national income of Sri Lanka and grazing ground for cattle situated on divisional secretariat divisions such as Porathivati Vellawela, Manmunai South West Kokkaticholai, Manmunai West Vaunathivu, Eravur Debit Chengaladi, Koralapati South Gran, Koralapati Banana Chenai, Koralapati North Vakarai in Batticaloa District.

Batticaloa district is believed to have at least 5 lakh 80,000 cattle. The Department of Veterinary Health states that 3 lakh 60,000 cattle have been registered in the community. 28,000 liters of milk are received daily in the district. This milk production is higher from February to June in the year and lower in other months. (10,000 liters of milk supplied in February-June 28000, July-November 18,000, December-January) Accordingly, 250,000.00 liters of milk are sold annually.

Dairying is an important source of subsidiary income for small/marginal farmers and agricultural laborers living in the East of Sri Lanka – Batticaloa and Ampara Districts.

Cattle farmers are caught up in the day-to-day activities of running a traditional cattle farming operation. It is intentional to develop a plan to tag and register all cattle owned by farmers in the government registry to improve cattle management.