Sacrificial Animal in E. Jakarta are Declared Free Anthrax
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Trias Risangayu
Sacrificial animal in 8 sub-districts
in East Jakarta are declared free anthrax. The officers have taken blood sample
and tested it in the laboratory of animal examination Technical
Implementation Unit (UPT) for City Animal Husbandry Technology and
Products Quality Testing.
There are 40 shelters. We take 10 blood samples of cow, goat and sheep in each shelters and negative anthrax
Head of East Jakarta Maritime,
Agriculture, and Food Security (KPKP) Sub-Department, Fauziah
acknowledged from blood sample testing it is ensured those sacrificial animals
are free from anthrax.
“From
lab testing revealed that sacrificial animal from 8 sub-districts are free from
anthrax,” she said, Wednesday
(9/23).
The sub-districts are Duren Sawit,
Makasar, Ciracas, Cipayung, Kramat Jati, Pasar Rebo, Matraman, and Jatinegara.
The officer took sample from 5 locations of animal sacrificial shelter.
“There are 40 shelters. We take 10
blood samples of cow, goat and sheep in
each shelters and negative anthrax,” she uttered.
Separately, today we just take
blood sample in Pulogadung and Cakung. “We take blood sample today to the rest
of sub-districts,” she expressed.
Currently, the total number of
sacrificial animal shelters in East Jakarta are 438 locations. With details
6,606 cows, 20,105 goats, 1,412 sheeps and 1 buffalo.
