The Department of Agriculture (DA) will include commercial farms and swine herds under its hog repopulation program for the controlled vaccination against African swine fever (ASF) to fasttrack its implementation following the low turnout from backyard raisers. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
The Department of Agriculture will include commercial farms and swine herds under its hog repopulation program for the controlled vaccination against African swine fever to fasttrack its implementation following the low turnout from backyard raisers.
The DA initially prioritized the vaccination of healthy animals in smallhold farms located in ASF-negative barangays within designated red zones and cities or municipalities under pink zones. The participating commercial farms should also allow authorized personnel from the Burea of Animal Industry and the provincial veterinary office to conduct an inspection on the farm. This would assess the farm’s biosecurity measures and its readiness to implement the vaccination program.
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