Health certificates mandatory for sale of sheep and mountain goats
Summary
Health inspections have begun for sheep and mountain goats transported out of Mustang for Dashain, with health certificates now mandatory before sale. Authorities expect around 10,000 animals to be moved this festive season and are checking them for disease, injuries and vaccination status.
Key Points
- The Agriculture and Livestock Development Office, Mustang, has started health inspections of sheep and mountain goats being transported out of the district for Dashain.
- Animals must now have health certificates, and those without them are stopped at checkpoints or re-examined if taken out secretly.
- Around 2,000 animals from Dolpa have already been examined and cleared, while injured animals are treated and unhealthy ones are kept under supervision.
- Authorities expect about 10,000 sheep and mountain goats to be sold this festive season, including animals from Mustang, Dolpa and the Korala border point.
