MALAYSIA TO IMPORT 15,000 COWS FOR EID

KUALA TERENGGANU (Malaysia), Nov 18 (Bernama) -- A total of 15,000 cows will
be imported from Thailand for the Eid al-Adha sacrificial slaughter, said
Veterinary Services Department deputy director-general (development) Dr Ibrahim
Embong.

He said 10,000 cows would be brought in through northeast state of Kelantan
and 5,000 more through northern Perlis.

"There will be enough supply for the Aidiladha sacrifice as local breeders
will also provide the cattle," he told Bernama Wednesday.

He said the imported cattle would be confined to several quarantine centres
set up by the departments and the private sector in Kelantan and Perlis for
health inspection, and hoof and mouth vaccination.
-- BERNAMA