The Department of Fisheries and Livestock has examined thousands of livestock ahead of the 1447 Hijriah holiday.
To date, a total of 2,069 cows and 760 sheep have been declared healthy after undergoing checks by the department’s animal health team.
The Regent, Jeje Ritchie Ismail, stated that based on direct field monitoring, the animals sold to the public are in healthy condition and safe for consumption.
“Together with the Vice Regent and the Head of the Fisheries and Livestock Department, we inspected the livestock sales stalls in the area,” he said on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
He added that these inspections are conducted to ensure and provide a sense of safety for the public when performing the sacrificial ritual.
“We want to ensure that people buying sacrificial animals receive animals that are safe, healthy, and in accordance with religious guidelines,” he said.
Furthermore, he stated that besides animal health checks, they are also vaccinating the sacrificial animals to prevent the spread of viruses among the animals.
“In addition to checking the animals’ condition, the local government is also tightening measures to prevent the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease, Lumpy Skin Disease, and Brucellosis,” he said.
He emphasized that vaccinations for these diseases are provided free of charge to breeders in the area and are carried out regularly every year.
“Regarding the prevention of Foot and Mouth Disease in West Bandung, as per the Regent’s instructions, vaccinations for Foot and Mouth Disease, Lumpy Skin Disease, and Brucellosis are provided free of charge in West Bandung Regency,” he concluded.
