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Swine disease outbreak hits Gisagara pig farms
By Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Published : August 20, 2019 | Updated : August 20, 2019
Between July 20 and August 10, 2019 Emile Iradukunda lost 44 pigs valued at Rwf700,000 in monetary value.
Iradukunda is one of the 52 farmers in Gisagara District whose 106 pigs succumbed to a disease that Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) has since identified as swine erysipelas?a bacteria illness that mainly stems from poor hygiene.
Veterinary experts say the outbreak is a threat to the district?s pig industry, which has 22,500 pigs.
If not contained, experts warn, the highly infectious disease could erode fortunes of pig farmers in the country who have an estimated 1.33 million pigs, according to statistics from RAB.
Farmers in Gisagara are now appealing for government intervention through timely veterinary services and insurance scheme for small livestock such as goats, pigs and goats among others in order to cushion them against future losses.
The disease can be acute?characterised by sudden deaths, fever, painful joints and skin lesions. It can also be chronic...
Swine disease outbreak hits Gisagara pig farms
By Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Published : August 20, 2019 | Updated : August 20, 2019
Between July 20 and August 10, 2019 Emile Iradukunda lost 44 pigs valued at Rwf700,000 in monetary value.
Iradukunda is one of the 52 farmers in Gisagara District whose 106 pigs succumbed to a disease that Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) has since identified as swine erysipelas?a bacteria illness that mainly stems from poor hygiene.
Veterinary experts say the outbreak is a threat to the district?s pig industry, which has 22,500 pigs.
If not contained, experts warn, the highly infectious disease could erode fortunes of pig farmers in the country who have an estimated 1.33 million pigs, according to statistics from RAB.
Farmers in Gisagara are now appealing for government intervention through timely veterinary services and insurance scheme for small livestock such as goats, pigs and goats among others in order to cushion them against future losses.
The disease can be acute?characterised by sudden deaths, fever, painful joints and skin lesions. It can also be chronic...