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Dimapur, May 3 (EMN): In an effort to prevent the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the unaffected blocks of Phek district, the district-level pig federation conducted an awareness drive on African swine fever-cum-vaccination drive on classical swine fever from April 26 to the 29th in Porba, Pholami, Gidemi, Enhulumi, Sumi, Leshemi, Lasumi, Pfutseromi, Thetsumi and Zhavame village.
An update stated that the programme was held in collaboration with Chakhesang Women Welfare society, department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Phek district and North East Initiative Development Agency (Neida) - an Initiative of Tata Trusts.
Speaking at the programme, Dr. Rosou Pohena, veterinary assistant surgeon of veterinary dispensary Pfutsero, discussed with the farmers on the origin of the ASF outbreak, their signs and symptoms, ways of transmission, steps of prevention and measures on how to safely discard affected and dead pigs.
Dr.Vihielie Sanchu, senior project associate of NEIDA, emphasised on the importance and potential of collective efforts of the pig federation in order to bring in health and wealth through pig farming.
It informed that pig blood samples were taken from Enhulumi village where ASF outbreak was suspected while facemasks, disinfectants, dewormers, vitamins and mineral mixtures were supplied to pig farmers.
A total of 504 pigs were vaccinated with CSF vaccination, and treated illnesses such as skin diseases, diarrhoea and other common diseases suffered by pigs, it added.