Jayapura – Ahead of the Eid al-Adha 1446 Hijri celebrations, the Papua Provincial Government has confirmed that thousands of sacrificial animals are healthy and safe for consumption. The Provincial Office of Animal Husbandry and Plantation reported that a total of 2,172 animals passed health inspections conducted both before and after slaughter.
Acting Head of the Office, M. Koibur, stated that the figure includes 1,749 cattle and 423 goats, distributed across 288 slaughtering locations throughout Papua.
“We conducted ante mortem and post mortem examinations to ensure the animals are disease-free and fit for human consumption,” Koibur said in Jayapura on Sunday (June 8).
He added that the inspections were carried out in collaboration with several agencies, including the Animal Quarantine Agency, Jayapura Veterinary Laboratory, and local health departments across the regencies and cities.
This inter-agency coordination is seen as vital to prevent the potential spread of animal diseases, especially during the sacrificial season when animal movement and slaughtering activities increase significantly.
“We remain on alert and have tightened animal transportation controls—by sea, land, and air—through strict document inspections,” he emphasized.
Interestingly, this year’s supply of sacrificial animals in Papua was entirely sourced from local livestock. “No animals were imported from outside the region. Our stock is sufficient, and the quality is assured,” Koibur noted.
This initiative is part of the Papua Provincial Government’s ongoing commitment to maintaining food security and ensuring public health during the consumption of sacrificial meat.
