Veterinary Teams Deployed, Sumedang Ensures Healthy and Safe Sacrificial Animals
Ahead of Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijriyah, Sumedang Regency’s Fisheries and Livestock Department ensures all community-owned sacrificial animals are healthy, suitable, and safe for consumption.
Head of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Public Health (Kesmavet) Section, Yuli Jajuli, stated that a health inspection team comprising veterinarians, veterinary paramedics, and field officers across all UPTD areas has been established.
“The district head has issued a decree forming the sacrificial animal health inspection team. This group conducts on-site checks at livestock pens by name and address,” she said.
She explained that comprehensive ante-mortem inspections are conducted before slaughter, assessing physical condition, general health, and compliance with Islamic requirements.
“We check for lameness, deformities, torn ears, eye, nose, and mouth condition, as well as the rear body. The aim is to ensure animals are free from strategic diseases such as anthrax, PMK, and LSD,” Yuli said.
She confirmed Sumedang is currently free from these contagious animal diseases.
“Anthrax, Alhamdulillah, is absent entirely. PMK has been controlled until early 2025, as has LSD,” she added.
Health checks also verify the animals’ age according to Islamic law by examining teeth.
“Age verification is done by checking tooth eruption to ensure compliance with Islamic requirements, such as a minimum of two years for cattle,” she said.
According to data from the department up to 20 May 2026, monitoring has been conducted at 77 livestock sales locations across Sumedang. A total of 2,927 sheep, 632 cattle, and 83 goats have been health-checked.
Livestock traffic monitoring has been tightened. All animals entering or leaving Sumedang must have a Veterinary Health Certificate (SKKH) and Veterinary Certificate.
Yuli said the department coordinates with police and village governments to ensure legal compliance and safe distribution.
“We request police assistance to check transport vehicles for documentation completeness, including health and vehicle papers,” she added.
During slaughter, the department prioritises hygiene and Islamic requirements. Halal slaughterers (Juleha) have received specialised training.
“Slaughterers must be Muslim, of age, competent, and familiar with proper slaughter SOPs and animal-based food quality,” she said.
Post-slaughter, the team conducts post-mortem checks on carcasses and internal organs to ensure meat safety.
“There are three inspection recommendations: fully accepted, partially accepted (e.g., liver fluke cases), or fully rejected if posing health risks,” Yuli explained.
Sumedang Regency has a surplus of sacrificial animals. Available beef cattle: 6,741 heads against a demand of 2,552. Sheep: 20,169 available versus 7,069 required. Goats: 5,700 available against 676 needed.
With these measures, Sumedang Regency Government ensures a safe, healthy, and Sharia-compliant Eid al-Adha celebration. (H-2)