Govt guarantees only disease-free cattle will be imported for Aidiladha

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SERDANG: The government has given an assurance that cattle to be imported from Thailand for sacrificial worship ahead of Aidiladha will be those free of lumpy skin disease (LSD) and foot and mouth disease (FMD).

Agriculture and Food Industries Deputy Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah said all cattle imported from Thailand will undergo a quarantine process and be certified disease-free before being allowed into the country.

"Cows imported for sacrificial purposes will undergo a 28-day quarantine period whereas the quarantine will be 35 days for other purposes," he told reporters after officiating at the World Bee Day celebration at Universiti Putra Malaysia here on Friday . Ahmad said the import of cattle into Malaysia had been tightened to help prevent the spread of diseases such as LSD and FMD.

Last year, Malaysia imported 12,405 head of cattle from Thailand in conjunction with Aidiladha, compared to 12,553 head in 2020.Meanwhile, on the question of a food crisis in the country, Ahmad said several measures were being formulated to ensure sufficient and stable supply for Malaysia.

 

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