NIBONG TEBAL: Some 1,500 head of swine from a farm here will be culled after the presence of the African Swine Fever (ASF) was detected there, says Bukit Tambun assemblyman Goh Choon Aik.
The confirmation came after the Penang Veterinary Services Department visited the farm at 2pm Thursday , and ordered the culling to begin immediately. It is understood that the culling exercise will be completed by Jan 8.
He said that destruction of the diseased flock is the current priority, and the clean-up exercise will follow the procedures laid down by DVS, the Land Department, the local council, and various relevant departments. Goh also clarified on Facebook that the related pig farm is not in Valdor Village so as not to cause confusion among the public.
"As of 2022, there were 124 pig farms in Penang with 267,348 pigs, with 64 farms in north Seberang Prai, 52 in south Seberang Prai, 4 in central Seberang Prai, and four in the island's South-west district, with the 52 farms in south Seberang Prai district hosting 139,795 pigs," said Goh.
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