In the Pskov region because ASF destroy more than 20,000 pigs

"Velikoluksky meat plant" destroy the number of pigs at two production sites in the Pskov region due to an outbreak of African swine fever. This was announced by the chief veterinarian of the Russian Federation, Deputy Head of Rosselkhoznadzor Nikolai Vlasov.

«There is 23 to 27 thousand animals, currently exempt from livestock sites, ie animals or have been destroyed or will be destroyed in the near future", - quotes N. Vlasov ITAR-TASS.

infection in two farms laboratory confirmed, said Vlasov. "On these farms restrictions, and pigs with them will not come," - said the chief veterinarian of the Russian Federation.

rest of the farm is now under the control of the region gosvetsluzhby continued Vlasov. "According to them, the infected animals is not there, and there is no danger. Production moves without restrictions, "- said the deputy head of Rosselkhoznadzor.

Specialists departments figure out how dangerous disease penetrated the industrial facility Vlasov stressed: "Most likely, it's staff. Apparently, there was a delay in diagnosis, we understand the reasons ».

The company failed to promptly respond to the request by ITAR-TASS. Two

hearth African swine fever / ASF / found in the Pskov Region 2 July 2014, the region declared a state of emergency. Pskov Oblast authorities have allocated more than 18 million rubles for the elimination of consequences of an outbreak of ASF.

ASF - viral disease. To prevent the spread of the virus all the animals in the quarantine zone are killed. For people, the disease is not dangerous.

Holding JSC "Velikoluksky meat plant" was created in 1944 in the Pskov region. The company is engaged in beef cattle, pork and beef production and marketing of meat products. Holding structure includes breeding complex, feed mill production capacity to 400 tons of feed / day, a group of silo and meat processing plant. According to the company, on the basis of the number of pigs in 2013 was about 500 thousand. "Velikoluksky slaughterhouse" owns 625 stores in the North-West, Central and Southern federal districts of Russia.

Source: Agency Agrofakt