NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Movement of pigs has been banned at a village in Muang district where an outbreak of blue ear disease that began in January has killed most of their pigs.
Chaikhet Meeprathet, livestock development chief of Nakhon Ratchasima, banned the transport of pigs and pig carcasses to, from and through Ban Hua Thanon in tambon Hua Thalay until March 27.
Violatiors are liable to up to two years in prison and/or fine of 40,000 baht under the Animal Epidemic Act.
A least 60 pigs in the village have died from the virus, which causes porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, aka blue ear disease.
Village chief Sritorn…
