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Aidiladha: Sufficient supply of sacrificial livestock

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) has announced that the livestock supply for this year's Aidiladha celebration is sufficient to meet current needs throughout the country. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in a statement today informed that based on statistics from the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) until last April, the local supply of cattle and buffaloes was 35,127 heads while the imported supply was 16,845 heads. "This brings the total supply of cows and buffaloes for sacrificial purposes to 51,972, exceeding the estimated needs of institutions such as mosques, suraus and slaughterhouses, which are expected to be 40,420," the statement said. For the supply of goats and sheep, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced that local stocks were recorded at 25,815 heads while imported supplies were 4,232 heads, bringing the total to 30,047 heads compared to the current demand forecast of 22,424 heads. Through the data projection, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development guarantees that the total livestock supply in the country is sufficient to meet the demand for slaughter for sacrificial purposes this year. In terms of infrastructure readiness, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced that 27 DVS-owned slaughterhouses throughout Peninsular Malaysia are ready to operate for the purpose of slaughtering sacrificial livestock. "In addition, DVS also issued licenses to 43 private slaughterhouses throughout Peninsular Malaysia until March 16 to offer legal slaughtering services to the community," the statement said. KPKM informs that organisers who wish to carry out animal slaughter activities outside slaughterhouses such as in mosques, suraus, schools, residential areas and public places are required to submit an application for an outside slaughter permit along with relevant documents to obtain approval. The ministry also recommends that the public always refer to the Guidelines for the Slaughter of Sacrificial Animals issued by DVS as a basic reference to ensure that the entire process of implementing the sacrificial ritual goes smoothly and complies with the set standards. -- BERNAMA

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) has announced that the livestock supply for this year’s Aidiladha celebration is sufficient to meet current needs throughout the country. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in a statement today informed that based on statistics from the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) until last April, […]