Simeulue Aceh Regency Government Deploys A Team To Check The Health Of Sacrificial Animals, Starting From Cows, Buffaloes And Goats

Illustration - The animal health team examines the mouths of cattle before entering the animal market in Sibreh Village, Sibreh District/ANTARA

ACEH - The District Government (Pemkab) of Simeulue, Aceh, sent a team to check the health of livestock to ensure that the sacrificial animals are not exposed to mouth and nail disease or other diseases.

"We sent a health team to make sure the sacrificial animals are healthy, not exposed to mouth and nail diseases and others," said Head of the Plantation, Livestock and Animal Health Service Hasrat Abubakar in Simeulue Aceh, Antara, Tuesday, July 5.

Hasrat Abubakar said the number of sacrificial animals in Simeulue Regency was 280 heads, including cows, buffalo, and goats. Before being slaughtered on the feast of sacrifice, all the animals undergo a medical examination.

"We also urge the public to be selective in buying sacrificial animals. Make sure the livestock used are healthy and meet the requirements. If in doubt about the health of the sacrificial animals, you can consult us," said Hasrat Abubakar.

Accompanied by the Head of Animal Health Division, Eka Wiliasari, Hasrat Abubakar said that apart from checking the health of the livestock, the team will also monitor the slaughter of sacrificial animals both at the slaughterhouse and other places.

The monitor, said Hasrat Abubakar, is to ensure that the sacrificial animals slaughtered have gone through a health check. The aim is to prevent the slaughter of sick animals, so it is feared that the meat is not safe for consumption.

Abubakar's passion appeals to the people who carry out the slaughter, in addition to the slaughterhouse, also in a clean location to prevent transmission and spread of disease to the sacrificial animals.

"Cleanliness of the place is important in slaughtering sacrificial animals. Therefore, we sent a team to monitor the process of slaughtering sacrificial animals later," said Hasrat Abubakar.

Simeulue Regency is the outermost archipelago in Aceh Province. Simeulue Island is in the Indian Ocean which is about 180 nautical miles from the west coast of Sumatra Island.

Simeulue Regency is a division of West Aceh Regency since 1999. Simeulue Regency has 10 sub-districts with 138 gampongs or villages inhabited by around 80 thousand people.