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Culling of pigs in Wayanad farm completed

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The culling of pigs at a private farm at Nambiarkunnu in Nenmeni grama panchayat in Wayanad district, where two cases of African swine fever were reported, was completed on Tuesday night. A 10-member team consisting of veterinarians and other experts culled as many as 212 pigs in the farm by 7.30 p.m., Chief Veterinary Officer […]

African swine fever casts a shadow on lives of pig farmers in Wayanad

July 30, 2022July 30, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Poor demand for pork after the outbreak of African swine fever in two pig farms in Wayanad has cast a cloud over the lives of pig farmers. “Usually farmers in the district prefer to sell their pigs during the Karkidaka Vavu days as they will get a better price owing to the good demand across […]