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Posted on November 19, 2023February 3, 2024 by cmn

NAPATUMAN ug gipresenta sa Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) ug Provincial Zoological Park ang mga programa alang sa animal industry sa probinsya, atol sa gipahigayon nga Monthly Convocation Program, Nobyembre 6, 2023 sa Kaamulan Open Theater, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

Sa presentasyon ni Dr. Stephen M. Arcayera, Provincial Veterinarian, gihatagan niini ug gimbug-aton ang pag-implementa sa Animal Disease Prevention and Control Program nga maghatag ug benepisyo sa agricultural production, food security and safety, public health, ingon man ang animal welfare sa lalawigan.
Consolidated report usab gikan sa PVO ug sa 22 ka mga Local Government Units (LGUs) sa probinsya ang sunod nga gihikyad, diin as of January-September 2023, mitala na sa 1,968 backyard animal ang nabakunahan alang sa hemorrhagic septicemia, 360 backyard hogs sa hog cholera, 3,108 backyard chickens sa Newcastle disease ug 76,702 dogs & cats sa rabies. Samtang, 25 ka libre nga mga animal health activities ang napahigayon, lakip ang deworming/defluking sa 124,617 ka mga kahayupan (baka, kabaw, kabayo, kanding, karnero, baboy, iro, iring, manok ug other poultry); 147, 414 ang nahatagan sa vitamins and mineral supplement ug 15,942 ang natambalan.
Niining maong implementasyon sa probinsya sa Bukidnon, nagpabilin kini nga greenzone o free-zone gikan sa hulga sa African Swine Fever (ASF), basi sa pinakabag-o nga zoning status sa Bureau of Animal Industry, apan padayon pa gihapon nga gihingusgan ang implementasyon sa “Bantay ASF sa Barangay” aron masiguro nga luwas ang probinsya gikan sa maong sakit.
Gipakisayud usab ni Dr. Carmen S. Tangara, Livestock Inspector II/Zoo Curator, nga anaa sa 87,039 ang ihap sa adults and kids nga nakabisita sa Provincial Zoological Park, gikan sa bulan sa Enero hangtud Setyembre 2023. Samtang mikabat sa ₱1,427,860.00 ang income sa entrance fee gikan sa bulan sa Marso hangtud Setyembre 2023.
Mapasalamaton si Provincial Vice-Governor Clive D. Quiño, kinsa nag-representa kang Provincial Governor Rogelio Neil P. Roque, sa nahimong mga kalampusan sa sponsoring offices.
Kauban ang mga miyembro sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan, gipangunahan ni Vice Governor Quiño ang pagtunol sa kopya sa congratulatory resolutions sa SP ngadto sa konseho sa peace and order sa probinsya nga gidawat ni Provincial Administrator Cherry Pepito sa ngalan ni Governor Roque, lakip ang duha ka mga mananaug sa PAGCOR photography contest nga sila Mr. Oliver M. Atienza ug Alvin Cempron isip usa sa mga grand winners sa Conventional Category

DA clarifies no ASF in Normin

Posted on June 10, 2023June 9, 2023 by cmn

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – There had been no cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Region 10 for the past four months, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA)-10 in an episode of Talakayan sa PIA in celebration of Farmers and Fisherfolks Month

Novie T. Suello, regulatory division of DA-10, shared that the last province infected with ASF was Camiguin, while Bukidnon and Misamis Occidental remain ASF-free.

“Kung magkompyansa ta mubalik ang African swine fever, so dapat naa ta’y sakto na biosecurity measures sa atong mga babuyan (If we get overconfident, the African swine fever may re-occur, so we must have correct biosecurity measures in our piggery),” he said.

ASF is a highly contagious viral disease in pigs. Symptoms include a high fever, decreased appetite and weakness, red, blotchy skin or skin lesions, diarrhea and vomiting, coughing, and difficulty breathing.

DA has implemented a strict border control measure through Memorandum Order No. 24 Series of 2023 where necessary papers are required; otherwise, there is no transport of pigs or pork products.

Local government units (LGUs) are also encouraged to adopt the “BABay ASF Program,” where backyard farmers should have Biosecurity Level 1 farm biosecurity in compliance with minimum standards set by the Philippine College of Swine Practitioners (PCSP).

This means they should have the correct medicine, a septic tank, and a foot bath to put up a barrier against the virus. Meanwhile, LGU should designate “Barangay Bio Security Measure” and conduct regular surveillance to secure an ASF-free community.

According to Suello, based on their price monitoring, for the months of March, April, and May, there has been no increase in the prices of pork meat. Pork Kasim is still at P350, and pork liempo is at P360. (JMOR/PIA-10)

Authorities investigating deaths of warty pigs in Bukidnon protected area

Posted on February 11, 2023March 25, 2023 by cmn

MALAYBALAY CITY — At least nine warty pigs (Sus philippensis) died from still unknown causes within the Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park last year, the chief of the Protected Area Management Office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Bukidnon said on January 31, 2023

The warty pigs, which are classified as vulnerable by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, were found dead in three areas—Barangay Kaatuan in Lantapan town, Barangay San Vicente in Baungon town, and Barangay Mapayag in Malaybalay City—according to Protected Area Superintendent Merlita L. Tabamo.

Five of them were found dead in Kaatuan, three in September and two in November 2022. Two each were found dead in San Vicente and Mapayag, Tabamo said.

She noted that all of the nine animals showed no wounds and other indications that they were physically harmed.

Tabamo said her office had reported the incidents to the eight local government units around Mt. Kitanglad Range and Gov. Rogelio Neil Roque.

She also instructed the Kitanglad Guard Volunteers to be on alert for similar incidents during their monthly patrols.

The official added that personnel from the Provincial Veterinary Office have offered to help identify the cause of the deaths of the warty pigs. Aside from examining the carcasses of the pigs, they will also conduct tests on live ones.

Tabamo cited that based on their monitoring the warty pig population in Mt. Kitanglad Range increased in 2020 and 2021 but showed a decline in 2022.

She said if the deaths continued, it could affect the local population of the warty pigs, which play an important role in conservation by dispersing the seeds of some plant species.

She said they could not say for now that the warty pigs were infected with the African Swine Fever or another kind of virus.

Bukidnon was not included as a hotspot of the ASF after the disease infected several hogs in parts of Mindanao starting in 2019.

But as a safety measure, DENR-Bukidnon has issued an order banning the entry of swine, pork, and pork products into the park effective Feb. 1.

Tabamo said the Kitanglad Guard Volunteers will enforce the order on all visitors entering the park. (H. Marcos C. Mordeno/MindaNews)

ASF virus can survive in a frozen meat for a longer time – BAI official

Posted on March 4, 2021 by cmn

MALAYBALAY CITY (March 1) – The African Swine Fever (ASF) virus can survive in frozen meat for a longer period, an official of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said.

Dr. Scarlet V. Soriano of the Bureau of Animal Industry – Veterinary Quarantine Services Region 10 (BAI VQS R10) said, based on data from the Food and Agriculture European Food Authority, the ASF virus can survive in frozen meat for 1,000 days, chilled meat for 105 days, salted meat for 182 days, smoked and deboned meat- 30 days, dried meat for 300 days, skin/fat (dried) for 300 days, offal’s for 105 days, refrigerated blood for six years, blood stored at 37 ° C for one month and it will only die if the pork is cooked for 30 minutes under 70 degree Celsius heat.

Mr. Hansel T. Echavez, supervising administrative officer of Public Affairs, Information, and Assistance of the governor’s office, shared the information in a press statement on Feb. 26.

“The virus can also survive in pig dung or feces for 80 days, 45 days in urine, and 30 days in a contaminated pen. ASF quickly spreads, and so far, no vaccine or cure has been discovered. Pet pigs can be contagious to other pigs within 24 to 48 hours before symptoms are found, and there is 100 percent pig mortality,” Dr. Soriano said.

Mr. Echavez said in line with this, the Provincial Veterinary Office urged the 464 Barangay Captains of the province to set up their Bantay ASF in the Barangay and strictly enforce the set laws for the purpose that ASF will never enter Bukidnon.

He said Dr. Soriano also urged backyard swine raisers or hog breeders to enforce basic biosecurity protocol on their farm strictly.

“The Bukidnon Provincial Government continues to strictly prohibit processed goods or frozen meats made from pork, such as chorizo, longganisa, ham, and bacon, from entering the province to prevent the ASF virus from infecting,” Mr. Echavez said.

He also said the Provincial Government is preparing for a possible ASF outbreak through the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVet) by creating a workshop/action plan to develop joint actions/plans, activities, and procedures in the two cities and 20 towns in Bukidnon.

According to the latest information, the boundary barangays of Macasandig, Mambuaya, San Simon, Baikingon, Agusan, Upper Puerto, Tablon, and Patag in Cagayan de Oro are ASF positive. And more recently, the town of Loreto, Agusan Del Sur, is also positive, which a boundary in Cabanglasan, Bukidnon.

Mr. Echavez said people must be vigilant at all times. In case of getting information on suspected ASF cases, it must be reported immediately to the established hotline numbers of the Provincial Veterinary Office 0917-310-7439 and PGO-Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Division number 0917-765-9016.

SMC to close Monterey piggeries in Bukidnon

Posted on February 12, 2021 by cmn

MALAYBALAY CITY (Feb. 04) – San Miguel Corp. (SMC) management has decided to shut down all of its Monterey affiliated piggeries in Bukidnon due to African Swine Fever (ASF) that hits Luzon.

Mr. Hansel D. Echavez, supervising administrative officer of Public Affairs, Information and Assistance (PAIA) Division of the provincial Governor’s Office said, Mr. Christopher Pangga, regional operations Manager of San Miguel Foods, Inc., confirmed the information to members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Bukidnon at the August body’s regular session held at the SP Session Hall in the city on Feb. 2.

“Pangga disclosed that the last and final breeding period in their affiliated piggeries will be this March 1,” Echavez said.

Echavez said Atty. Nemesio N. Beltran Jr., the second legislative district provincial board member, called the presence of SMC officials, hog raisers, and other government officials to give clarification on the recent condition of the swine industry in the province.

“Mr. Pangga said the closure is the effect of ASF that hits Luzon that also affects their operation in Bukidnon aside from the difficulty they experienced in managing their business due to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic,” the PAIA chief said.

Echavez said Pangga clarified that only their piggery operation is affected while their poultry operations in the province will continue.

He said hog raisers are deeply saddened by the company’s decision, which will greatly affect their investments and employees.

“Mr. Raul Valmores, the provincial head of DOLE-Bukidnon Provincial Field Office, said they are ready to assist the affected employees in the hog raising industry,” Echavez said.

He said Dr. Nancy V. Diez; provincial veterinarian disclosed that Region 10 has a total of 1,059,320 swine comprising 604,132 from backyard farms and 455,188 from commercial farms.

Diez said backyard swine farms in Bukidnon had contributed 212,946 heads in the region, while 397,653 were traded from commercial farms.

Diez cited the figure based on the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Survey in 2020 for the total inventory of the Swine Population in the region.

Echavez said if SMC’s plan to stop their piggery operations in Bukidnon will continue, a big impact on pork prices is expected in the province.

In line with this, he said the 13 Provincial Veterinary Sanitation Checkpoints will continue to be closely monitored. That is in accordance with Executive Order No. 35, series of 2020 issued by Governor Jose Ma. R. Zubiri Jr., dated August 18, 2020, not to include pork, pork as well as pork by-products to avoid the entry of ASF here in Bukidnon.

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