African Swine Fever: ban extended by 30 more days

African Swine Fever: ban extended by 30 more days

ASF does not affect humans, but it is a highly contagious haemorrhagic viral disease found in domestic and wild pigs ASF does not affect humans, but it is a highly contagious haemorrhagic viral disease found in domestic and wild pigs The Animal Husbandry Department has extended the ban on the transportation of pigs, pork and […]

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Govt. will procure pigs required for meat, says Chinchurani

Govt. will procure pigs required for meat, says Chinchurani

Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development J. Chinchurani has said that the government will procure pigs required for meat to address crisis in the sector following confirmation of African swine fever in the State. She was speaking after distributing compensation to farmers whose pigs were culled in Kanichar grama panchayat, on Thursday. She said […]

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

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

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 […]

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Swine fever: Animal husbandry department to cull pigs in Kerala

Swine fever: Animal husbandry department to cull pigs in Kerala

A 12-member Rapid Response Team has been constituted to cull the pigs in Wayanad district A 12-member Rapid Response Team has been constituted to cull the pigs in Wayanad district The Animal Husbandry department is gearing up to cull the pigs at a farm at Kattimoola near Tavinhal in Wayanad district after three cases of […]

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