Prevention of infectious diseases and trading of cattle at Po-Thong Buffalo market, amphur Maesot, Tak Province
2000
Sakon Kaicom | Surasak Boukow (Maejo Univ., Chiang Mai (Thailand). Faculty of Agricultural Production. Dept. of Animal Technology)
Trading and smuggling of cattle across the Thai-Burmese border may lead to a spread of infectious diseases if attention on the prevention of diseases is neglected. Therefore, the purpose of this study which was conducted during December 1, 1998 - January 31, 1999 is to find information concerning transaction and disease prevention measurement at Po-Thong market, Amphur Maesot, Tak Province. In order to obtain the information needed, survey data were recruited and subjects comprising of government officials and cattle traders were interviewed by using questionnaires. Informal trading by an estimation of weight and age of the animals without measurement was generally used among traders. Since strict prevention measurements adhered by the officials from the Department of Livestock, infectious diseases such as Foot and Mouth Disease have never been reported. The information gathered from this study are able to provide both government officials concerned and buffalo market owners with comprehensive knowledge about diseases prevention measurement. To control the spread of infectious disease, similar measurements provided by the authorities suggested to be used in other buffalo markets.
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