Quarantine Agency: Distribution of sacrificial animals to be completed before Eid al-Adha

There are no longer any cases of cattle dying from heat and thirst while queuing at the port. West Lombok (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Quarantine Agency has ensured that the distribution of sacrificial animals from regions to urban areas will be completed before Eid al-Adha, which falls on 27 May 2026. Deputy for Animal Quarantine, Sriyanto, stated that West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), as one of the main suppliers of sacrificial cattle to the Jabodetabek area, has passed its peak distribution period last week. “The number of cattle has almost all been transported, so with the remaining time of about 38 days before Eid al-Adha, we hope it will be finished,” he said while inspecting the queue of trucks carrying sacrificial animals at Gili Mas Port, West Lombok, NTB, on Saturday. Sriyanto said that the sacrificial cattle distributed from NTB to Jabodetabek last year amounted to around 25,000 head, while the amount already distributed as of 18 April 2026 reaches 19,000 head. According to him, this trend indicates an acceleration in distribution ahead of the peak demand for sacrificial animals before the holiday. Based on field observations, dozens of trucks were seen queuing in the Gili Mas Port area. The atmosphere this time is very different from last year’s crowded conditions where truck queues snaked out to the main road. In 2026, drivers of sacrificial animal trucks no longer need to wait for days to board ships at Gili Mas Port to ports in East Java. The NTB government has implemented a maximum quota of 20 trucks for cattle shipments per day from each regency/city as a measure to control the distribution of sacrificial animals so as not to pile up in the port area. This policy is effective in preventing classic problems such as queues of cattle transport trucks at the port, thus making the flow of sacrificial animal logistics during the shipping season more orderly and neat. In addition to implementing daily quotas, the NTB government also regulates the schedule for issuing recommendations, permits, and veterinary certificates in stages. Farmers and business actors are urged to adjust their shipping times with the available ship schedules. The regulatory policy is strengthened by the formation of the 2026 Integrated Task Force for Sacrificial Animal Traffic, involving local government, vertical agencies, and livestock breeder associations.