Sale And Purchase Of Sacrificial Animals In Depok Is Predicted To Reach IDR 286 Billion

Animal health officers from the Department of Food and Livestock Security (DKPP) of West Java Province (West Java) conducted an animal health check on farms, in Cianjur, West Java, Wednesday (12/6/2024). (Doc. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - It is estimated that the sale and purchase of sacrificial animals in Depok City, West Java will increase at the moment of Eid al-Adha 1445 Hijri. In 2024, the transaction value is predicted to reach IDR 286 billion, up from IDR 250 billion in 2023.

"This year's sacrificial animal transaction is predicted to increase to Rp286 billion," said Deputy Mayor of Depok Imam Budi Hartono in Depok, as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, June 15.

Imam explained that there was an increase in the sale and purchase of sacrificial animals in Depok because it was recorded by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Food Security (DKP3) of Depok City, there were 468 places selling sacrificial animals at this year's Eid al-Adha moment. "The number of traders of sacrificial animals spread across 11 sub-districts is 468 scattered places," said Imam.

Imam added that the Depok City DKP3 had also conducted intensive examinations of sacrificial animals sold by the inspection team according to the Islamic shar'i.

Every year routinely through DKP3 Depok City carry out examinations of sacrificial animals. I believe traders sell sacrificial animals according to the syar'i. Both physical health, eyes, feet, and mouth. The results of the examination of sacrificial animals are in good health," said Imam.

Meanwhile, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Food Security (DKP3) Depok City, West Java, appealed to traders of sacrificial animals not to sell animals that do not meet health elements.

Head of Livestock and Animal Health Division (PKH) DKP3 Depok City, Dede Zuraida, said that if sick animals were found, we would immediately take action to isolate them from healthy animals.

Dede Zuraida said his party together with the Veterinary Professional Education Program (PPDH) students of the Veterinary and Biomedical Medicine School (SKHB) - Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) and veterinarians from the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) conducted an examination of sacrificial animals.

"The examination and supervision carried out includes the requirements of sacrificial animals, such as ownership of the Animal Health Certificate (SKKH) and supervision of the traffic of sacrificial animals," he said.

In addition, the Depok City DKP3 also strengthens coordination with sub-districts and sub-districts regarding recommendations and approval of selling places and places for slaughtering sacrificial animals.

"Data on June 7, 2024, there are 21 stalls with a total of 1,501 sacrificial animals. With details of 659 cows, 620 goats, and 222 sheep," said Dede.