Residents Urged to Buy Officially Certified Healthy Sacrificial Animals

There are three animal diseases to watch out for, namely anthrax, infectious skin disease, and foot and mouth disease (FMD). Prospective buyers must carefully examine sacrificial animals that are certified free of disease.

The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI.

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A number of cows owned by Anton (40), a sacrificial animal trader from Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, were sold at the sacrificial animal market on Pangeran Antasari Street, Cilandak, South Jakarta, on Sunday (11/6/2023).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS - Sellers of sacrificial animals from several regions have started setting up stalls in the DKI Jakarta area two weeks before the celebration of Eid al-Adha 1444 Hijriah, which falls on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The Jakarta Food, Maritime, and Agriculture Agency (KPKP) is actively conducting inspections to ensure that the sacrificial animals being sold are healthy and suitable for sacrifice. Prospective buyers are advised to carefully examine the sacrificial animals by checking their disease-free certificates.

Head of the KPKP Department, Suharini Eliawati, stated that so far there have been more than 80 suppliers of sacrificial animals from various regions, such as Central Java, East Java, Lampung, and the Nusa Tenggara region, who have requested recommendation letters or permits to distribute cattle and goats to traders in the capital city. This permit is important to anticipate the spread of diseases in sacrificial animals.

"Before giving recommendations, we have been actively conducting physical examinations on animals, both at shelters and at sales points in Jakarta. And until now, no sick animals have been found, and we hope it stays that way," said Suharini when contacted on Sunday (11/6/2023)."

According to Suharini, there are three animal diseases to be wary of entering DKI Jakarta. The three diseases are anthrax, infectious skin disease (lumpy skin disease), and foot and mouth disease (FMD). Every sacrificial animal, especially cows that enter DKI, will have blood samples and swab tests taken by KPKP Service officers.

We have been conducting surveillance and inspections since the end of May, and it is still ongoing until the third day of Eid al-Adha.

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Head of the Department of Food Security and Agriculture of Surabaya City, Antiek Sugiharti, checked the completeness of Animal Health Certificates owned by traders in one of the livestock markets in Surabaya, East Java, on Monday (July 4, 2022).

The sample is taken to the laboratory for examination and the results will be given to the seller as a certificate of sale eligibility. In addition to checking the physical condition of the animal, prospective buyers are also advised to pay attention to the completeness of the documents before purchasing sacrificial animals.

"We have been conducting monitoring and inspection since the end of May, and it is still ongoing until 3 days after Eid al-Adha," he said.

In addition, the KPKP Department also carries out an assessment of the feasibility of sacrificial animal collection or sales booths, ranging from roofs, security fences, quarantine and isolation cages, to waste management. This is in accordance with Minister of Agriculture Regulation Number 17 of 2023 regarding Procedures for Supervision of Animal, Animal Product, and Other Animal Disease Carrier Media Traffic.

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One of the sellers of sacrificial cattle on Jalan Pangeran Antasari, Cilandak, South Jakarta, Anton (40), said that as many as 80 of his cows had undergone inspection by the KPKP Agency on May 30. The results of the inspection showed that all the cows he brought from Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, were healthy and fit to be sold for sacrifice.

"Everything has been checked since the end of May and has passed the inspection. Until now, 20 have been ordered, and there are still 60 left. Typically, 10 days or a week before the holiday, buyers will start to arrive," said Anton.

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The sacrificial animal trader from Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, Anton (40), was met at the sacrificial animal sales booth on Pangeran Antasari Street, Cilandak, South Jakarta, on Sunday (11/6/2023).

Anton's dozens of cows traveled by land for four days from Bima and arrived in Jakarta on May 29. Upon arrival in Jakarta, all cows were immediately unloaded, fed and given vitamins, and massaged to prevent stress from the journey. Currently, the cows appear healthy, clean, active, and do not experience a decrease in appetite.

Anton sells his cattle for a price range of IDR 15 million to IDR 30 million per head, depending on the weight of the cattle, which is between 200-450 kilograms. The price has not increased from the previous year. According to him, cattle from Bima are known to be leaner because they are wild and mostly feed on grass, leaves, and straw.

"Yesterday, they were transported using three truck tronton and arrived here in healthy condition. So, these are grass-fed cattle, not livestock. Therefore, they are lean meat. We sell them until Jabodetabek," he said.

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A number of goats belonging to Ali (36), a sacrificial animal trader from Subang, West Java, were seen at a sacrificial animal market stall on Jalan Pangeran Antasari, Cilandak, South Jakarta on Sunday (June 11, 2023).

Similarly, with the sale of goats. Ali (36) who sells Boer goats from Subang, West Java, said that there has been no significant increase. Buyers usually start arriving a week before the Eid al-Fitr. Ali and Anton also sell online, so buyers can place an order without having to come to their stall.

"People who are subscribed certainly order every year, so we just send it to their address. However, there are some 'fanatics' who want to choose directly at the cage," said Ali.

Ali is selling goats with a price range of IDR 2.5 million for the smallest goat weighing 18-22 kg up to IDR 4.5 million for the most expensive goat weighing 39-43 kg. He ensures that all goats sold have certificates from the West Java KPKP Department. This can be verified by the tag attached to each goat's ear.

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