Tag: Pigs
Butcher dies while trying to slaughter a pig in Hong Kong
The incident occurred after the victim had shot the animal with the taser. Suddenly, the pig regained consciousness, at which point it attacked the man.
1.5 tonnes of smuggled pig carcasses from Cambodia seized in Sa Kaeo
Livestock and customs officials seized about 1.5 tonnes of pig carcasses yesterday (Sunday), which had been smuggled into Thailand’s eastern border province of Sa Kaeo [more…]
Aagriculture minister admits swine fever now in 13 provinces
Agriculture Minister Chalermchai Srion has admitted that African Swine Fever (ASF) has now spread to 13 of Thailand’s provinces in the central, north-eastern and southern [more…]
Popularity of crocodile meat rises among Thai consumers as pork prices surge
Thai consumers are turning to crocodile meat, as an alternative source of protein, after the price of pork skyrocketed due to the spread of African [more…]
African Swine Fever Found in 1 Sample
BANGKOK, Jan 11 (TNA) – The Department of Livestock Development has detected the African swine fever (ASF) in a sample collected from a slaughterhouse in [more…]
African Swine Fever Results Expected in 2-3 Days
BANGKOK, Jan 11 (TNA) – The chief of the Department of Livestock Development expected results from tests for the African swine fever (ASF) in 2-3 [more…]
Government Asked to Control Swine Fever
BANGKOK, Jan 5 (TNA) – The president of the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand warns that pork prices will rise further during the Lunar New [more…]
Shooters Sent to Repel ‘Invasion’ of Wild Pigs at Malaysian Muslim Pilgrimage Site
The beasts are thought to be swimming from Sumatra across the Strait of Malacca to the mystical island of Pulau Besar, and local officials say [more…]