An Abia pig farmer, Mr. Akobundu Steven Agomoh is currently counting his losses following a deadly disease that struck his farm, killing over 438 pigs.

Mr. Agomoh who is the CEO of Akonauche Farms located in Agbommiri Ndoro Oboro in Ikwuano local government area of Abia state in a chat with ABN TV on Friday said the swine flu defied all cures by his veterinary doctors.

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According to Mr. Agomoh, all known medication was administered on the pigs but no result was achieved as they continued dying helplessly.

The farmer described the disease as an outbreak that broke out in Lagos, moved to Ogun, and later Umuahia, Abia State.

He said it was brought into the state by people who went to buy the younger pigs known as winners.

The disease which he said can be spread to humans witnessed a spike in Umuahia when owners of infected pigs started an aggressive sale to meat sellers.

He said it was transferred into his farm by meat sellers who had contact with infected pigs and later visited his farm in Oboro, Ikwuano.

The disease since the outbreak in June this year has caused fatal losses to farmers, he said.

In the third week of June, Agomoh's farm was struck, leading to the death of 438 pigs, estimated at 11 million Naira.

"They died in tens hourly. The first sign I noticed was the loss of appetite and cold. Anyone that dies will have a semblance of blood on the nose.

"They also had red spots. Within 40 minutes after death, the spots change to black" he said.

Source: https://abntv.ng/2020/07/fears-as-deadly-pig-disease-hits-abia-farmer-loses-millions-in-4-days-photos-video/

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Wasted pork-meats

So sad.

No health officials in sight to ascertain this strain, ensure the infected animals are properly handled or prevented from being consumed.

Na God go save us.

Poor farmer, sorry for your loss.

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Where is the Federal ministry of agriculture?

Skip to 2021

Covid one nine

Leave humans, elephants and pigs alone.

We didn't wrong you.


Abeg

RTSC:
Where is the Federal ministry of agriculture?

Very useless ministry

Maxymilliano:
Wasted pork-meats

Not wasted you can contact the farmer

Òníjękùję

This is copig 19

Probably lack of good vaccines. Agriculture is one investment were good hands are needed most, because one small error

I know how this feel. As a young boy growing up I raised broilers and a certain time I lost almost half of the farm to comboro failure. Baba I almost ran mad. Livestock business is for people that have mind

Pigdemic?

Pigvid 2020

Bacon stew loading.

See wasted bacon
I really feel for the owner sha 438 pigs I just hope the meat won’t eventually hit the streets!!

the cause of this unfortunate matter should be investigated asap before it turns out to be something we cannot handle

Kanu must hear this

Adewale1603:
because he is a pig

For abusing our Lord and Personal savior Nnamdi KANU..


Manage this

I heard swine flu is on the increase in China. Hope is not what I'm thinking ....

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/30/asia/china-swine-flu-pandemic-intl-hnk-scli-scn/index.html

It seems this 2020 leap year is an outbreak of so many things

Ok

2020 no just follow at all
Abeg make e no be aunty coro junior sister oohh
And I chop pork meat yesterday sef
Hey God

Do they really have so many pigs in Abia?

I don't want Tribalists quoting me

I just hope these things does not end up in the market as they could be harmful to health.

A

Sorry for all your loss

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Another Covid-19 like!!

Oh Lord, what is going on?

Please forgive us our sins.