The city ensures two things in the city's Livestock Production - Sufficiency and Quality. It strengthened its extension services and strictly implements its Veterinary Code or Animal Code (Ordinance No.2011-02) to ensure the safety of consumers in the city. |
SLAUGHTERHOUSE MANAGEMENT
The NMIS "AA" accredited city abattoir employs Good Manufacturing Practices. It ensures the implementation of structural and operational standards like proper slaughtering practices, proper meat handling, hygiene and sanitation, cleaning and disinfection program and proper waste management program.
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RUMINANTS DEWORMING PROGRAM
This is a regular program conducted to eliminate gastro-intestinal parasites and egg-laying adults in the digestive tract of ruminants such as goats. This helps make them less vulnerable to diseases. Lower mortality rate from parasitic diseases reduces income loss for farmers.
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MASS ANTI-RABIES VACCINATION PROGRAM
With 300-400 Filipinos dying yearly of rabies infection in the country, the city intensified its Rabies Prevention with its Annual Free Mass Vaccination in the barangays.
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RUMINANTS DEWORMING PROGRAM
The City Veterinary Office conducts consultation and medication of animals. Pet owners and livestock farmers can request for assistance like vaccination and animal check-up. |
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