Posted Monday, 09/06/2010 by admin
Jakarta - Feedlots are answering urges from the government to add beef cattle to guarantee the availability of meat during Eid al-Fitr. Hopefully the stock will be enough until after Eid al-Fitr.
Coordinator of the Indonesia Beef Producer and Feedlot Association (Apfindo), Dayan Antoni, on Sunday (5/9) in Jakarta said the government requested there be a stock of 20,000 tons of beef at the end of each month in hope that supply could fulfill demand and price fluctuation could be avoided.
But, after Eid al-Fitr, beef supply could be sparse. Only 6,000 tons of beef is estimated to be available, hence feedlots need to add more cattle for slaughter in September.
Posted Wednesday, 09/01/2010 by admin
Prabumulih - Many fresh meat (beef) vendors in Prabumulih Inpres Market are complaining about frozen meat sold by other vendors. Besides disrupting the price, fresh meat vendors are having difficulties in selling their product because frozen meat is sold cheaper than fresh meat.
An inspection from a collaborative team between the Industry and Trade Service Office, Livestock, Agriculture and Forestry Service Office, Indonesia Islamic Council (MUI), and police found many beef vendors selling frozen products. Not only meat, but internal organs are also sold at cheap price.
Posted Tuesday, 08/31/2010 by admin
Kupang: The spread of Surra (Trypanosomiasis) to livestock in Sumba Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, is difficult to stop because of weak control over horses coming from Surra endemic areas.
Horses from Surra endemic regions such as Bima, Sumbawa, Lombok, Bali, and Timor Leste are often brought into Sumba to participate in races or pasola events. These animals are suspected to have introduced Surra into Sumba.
Posted Monday, 08/30/2010 by admin
Kupang - The movement of animals between islands or districts in East Nusa Tenggara is still loose. Massive spread of new animal diseases recently indicates a weak monitoring system.
Some diseases that have spread are Rabies in dogs; Surra, Anthrax, and Hemorrhagic Septicemia in cattle, buffalos, and horses; and Hog Cholera in swine. These diseases could be easily transported, including to regions which were previously free.
Posted Thursday, 08/26/2010 by admin
Bogor - The Agriculture Service Office of Bogor city advises citizens to be careful in selecting and buying meat. Head of the office, Dr. Herlien Krinaningsih, warned citizens not be fooled by cheap poor quality meat. ”Examine the meat quality, even if it’s a bit more expensive, it is okay,” she said.
Dr. Herlien said buyers should check the physical condition of the meat, its color, smell, and when touched the meat should be cool and not be rubbery. After the discovery of 3 kilograms of expired imported meat sold by seasonal meat vendors during a sudden inspection by Bogor Vice Mayor last week in Anyar Market, the office has continuously supervised a number of markets.
Posted Wednesday, 08/25/2010 by admin
Ambon: At least 19 citizens in Larat, Tanimbar Utara subdistrict, Maluku Tenggara Barat district, had died due to rabies. Around 357 others have been bitten by suspected rabid dogs in 2010 so far.
“Victims are mostly Larat citizens. They died because medical treatment was late,” said Head of the Communicable Disease Eradication Division of the Health Service Office of Maluku Tenggara Barat, dr. Theo Resiloy on Tuesday (24/8).
Posted Tuesday, 08/24/2010 by admin
Bengkulu - Sumatran elephants (Elephas maximus) in Seblat Elephant Conservation Center in North Bengkulu district are threatened by an outbreak of Hemorrhagic Septicemia in water buffalos living in the region.
“Hundreds of water buffalos owned by locals living around Seblat Elephant Conservation Center have died because of the disease,” said the coordinator of elephant caretakers in Seblat, Mahyudin.
Posted Saturday, 08/21/2010 by admin
Pesawaran, Lampung - The Agriculture and Livestock Service Office of Pesawaran district conducted Brucella tests on blood samples from livestock in the region.
Head of the Agriculture and Livestock Service Office of Pesawaran district, Aspiran Syateri, together with Head of the Livestock Division of the office, Emi Yeni Erniati, said they are backing up programs from the Provincial Government of Lampung to free their livestock from Brucella.
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