Ahead Of Eid Al-Adha 2024, Sacrificial Cows In East Jakarta Reportedly Indicated For PMK

Illustration of Eid al-Adha (ANTARA) sacrificial cows

JAKARTA - The East Jakarta Food, Maritime and Agricultural Security Service (KPKP) found indications of mouth and nail disease (PMK) in two cows during the examination.

The two cows indicated by PMK were found at the sacrificial animal shelter on Jalan Hankam Headquarters, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta.

Head of the Animal Husbandry and Animal Health Section of the East Jakarta KPKP Sub-dept., Theresia Ellita, said that the two sacrificial animals indicated by PMK were immediately isolated so as not to transmit disease to other sacrificial animals.

"We continue to monitor every day to monitor the development of the animal's health," Ellita said in a statement, Tuesday, May 28.

Ellita said that currently the two cows were given fever reduction and vitamins. Officers are also still monitoring the condition of the two sacrificial animals within two days.

If nothing changes, then these two sacrificial animals will be forcibly slaughtered on the spot and the owner has agreed.

In one content, Ellita appealed to sellers of sacrificial animals to further tighten the cleanliness of the shelter area to prevent unwanted things, such as the spread of the PMK.

"We have examined a total of 141 cows, 16 goats and 17 sheep. In general, the health condition of the sacrificial animals is healthy, except for the two cows," he explained.

The DKI Jakarta KPKP Office examined thousands of sacrificial animals that entered Jakarta ahead of Eid al-Adha. Health checks and feasibility of sacrificial animals include physical conditions and adequacy of life in the shelter for sacrificial animals 5 administrative cities of DKI Jakarta.

The examined sacrificial animals were imported from Lampung, East Java, Central Java, West Java, DIY, Bali, and West Nusa Tenggara.

In addition to health checks and the feasibility of sacrificial animals, officers also carry out inspections of traffic documents, as well as supervision related to the feasibility of the TPnHK including maintenance facilities such as roofs of shade, safety fences, quarantine and isolation cages.

It is estimated that around 63 thousand sacrificial animals will enter Jakarta to meet the needs of Eid celebrations, consisting of cows, buffalo, goats, and sheep.