The second phase of culling of pigs at three farms under Mananthavady municipality in Wayanad district, where a case of African swine fever had been confirmed, was completed on Wednesday night.
A 16-member Rapid Response team consisting of veterinarians, stunners and culling experts culled nearly 100 pigs on the farms by 9 p. m, P. Rajesh, Chief Veterinary officer ,Wayanad told The Hindu.
The team commenced the operation around 2 p.m. at a farm at Kuttimoola near Kaniyaram, where as many as 48 pigs died of the disease a few weeks ago. As many as 29 pigs owned by Vipeesh Puthanpura were culled and carcasses disposed of in one-and-a-half hours, as per the guidelines of the Centre, Dr. Rajesh said.
