DA to distribute sentinel pigs, feeds in SurSur
DA Caraga revealed a total of 540 sentinel pigs with an estimated cost of P5.2
million were distributed to the provinces of Agusan del Norte with delivery
schedules on June 8 and 30 and Surigao del Norte on June 23 and 30. Feeds
distribution amounting to P2.1 million was also implemented to the
beneficiaries.
While for the province of Surigao del Sur, some 240 sentinel pigs are set to be
delivered to 80 recipients on June 30, for each beneficiary to receive
three heads of sentinel pigs and six bags of feeds, drugs and biologics.
The sentinel program is a science-based preparation for hog re-population in
ASF-stricken towns and cities in the to ascertain if the ASF disease is still
present in the affected areas. (DA-13/NGPB, PIA-Surigao del Sur)