Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected on a layer farm near George. The affected birds are being culled and eggs are disposed of. This follows recent reports of similar outbreaks at five properties in a small area overlapping the West Coast and Cape Winelands district municipalities, which led to the culling of approximately 1,3 million […]
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The Western Cape Veterinary Services has warned poultry farmers that avian influenza has been detected in two commercial layer farms in the Paardeberg area (in the Drakenstein and Swartland Local Municipalities). Approximately 120 000 birds have died or have been destroyed. The first outbreak was confirmed on Friday, 21 April, and the second on Tuesday, 25
“A functional professional veterinary service is critical to the agricultural sector as our veterinarians play an essential role in protecting animals and the public against zoonotic diseases and diseases of economic importance”, said Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer during his recent visit to the Deli-Co Farmstyle Family Butchery in Riebeeck Kasteel. Minister
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According to a recent South African Veterinary Association report, over 50% of South Africa’s young veterinarians want to leave. Economic and safety concerns have been advanced as one reason for their decision to emigrate. The Western Cape Department of Agriculture provides veterinary services (public health, export control and analytical services) and support to industries and
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