KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Veterinary Services Department and Thai Livestock Development Department have agreed to improve the technical procedures for importing cattle to meet the demand for sacrificial cattle in Malaysia.
The Malaysian department said in a statement today that the mutual agreement would facilitate the import of live cattle from Thailand, providing options in disease-free certification of imported sources, and shortening the quarantine period in Malaysia to three days.
“Importers and breeders are advised to comply with the agreed veterinary health conditions based on the simplified technical procedures,” read the statement.
It advised all parties involved to obtain an interstate livestock transfer letter for monitoring purposes, as well as an external slaughter permit for the purpose of slaughtering cattle outside the slaughterhouse.
The document can be applied for at the nearest state or district veterinary service office.
The department said this is to allow veterinary service officers in the state or district to conduct monitoring and inspections to ensure that the livestock to be sacrificed is free of disease and infection, and that the carcass or sacrificial meat is safe for consumption.
In March, the two departments reached an agreement on a protocol for the import of live cattle following the reauthorisation of the import of live cattle from Thailand. – Bernama, June 28, 2022
