BANDUNG – Since the spread of Mouth and Nail Disease (FMD) became an epidemic, many farmers have felt very disadvantaged. As in South Bandung Livestock Cooperative (KPBS) Pangalengan. The spread of FMD to dairy cows has infected at least 4,000 heads. This causes milk production to continue to decrease and the cow population is threatened.
The largest dairy center in West Java Province has lost 300 of its cows due to disease and died. Head of KPBS PangalenganAun Gunawan explained that during the FMD outbreak, the number of cases per day could reach up to 150 dairy cows.
“Almost about 30 percent of our cows are affected by FMD. But I don’t know it could be up to 100 percent. Because the spread is very fast, every day, even in a matter of hours, there are always additions,” he said when confirmed, Saturday (25/6).
Not only that, Aun also revealed the existence spread of PMK which is considered very significant, has made milk production decrease drastically.
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