PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: African swine fever (ASF) was found at three pig farms in two districts of this lower Central province, with 117 pigs culled to prevent the disease from spreading, provincial livestock office chief Yutthira Banthukul said.
The farms were at Moo 4 village in tambon Ao Noy, Muang district; Moo 5 village in tambon Angthong, Muang district; and Moo 13 village in tambon Na Hu Kwang, Thap Sakae district.
Mr Yutthira said all three were small operations. A total of 117 pigs had been killed and buried to prevent the virus spreading. Compensation had been paid to the farmers at 75% of the market price.
The three areas had been declared ASF-hit and pig movements prohibited…
