Analysis of African Swine Fever epidemiology and pig value chains to underpin design of an ASF risk management strategy on the Kenya‐Uganda border

Closing workshop of the BecA‐ILRI‐CSIRO‐AusAID project (2011‐13): Understanding ASF epidemiology as a basis for control

2nd‐3rd October, 2013. Sarova PanAfric Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

Opening Remarks: Dr Joel ManyongeBusia County Government Kenya; State Veterinary OfficerBusia County Government. Kenya; State Veterinary Officer 

Brief on Pig Management & Diseases in Busia County, Kenya

RE: BRIEF ON PIG MANAGEMENTRE: BRIEF ON PIG MANAGEMENT AND DISEASES IN BUSIA COUNTY 

MAIN ISSUESDr Joel Manyonge

Busia County Government. KenyaState Veterinary Officer 

RE: BRIEF ON PIG MANAGEMENTRE: BRIEF ON PIG MANAGEMENT AND DISEASES IN BUSIA COUNTY 

GOVERNANCE BACKGROUNDGOVERNANCE BACKGROUND

• REPUBLIC OF KENYA • COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF BUSIACOUNTY GOVERNMENT OF BUSIA • MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE ,ANIMAL AND FISHERIES RESOURCESFISHERIES RESOURCES

• DEPARMENT OF VETERINARY SERVICES 

LIVESTOCK POPULATION FOR BUSIA COUNTY CURRENT ESTIMATESCOUNTY CURRENT ESTIMATES 

SPECIES TOTAL VALUESPECIES TOTAL VALUE

CATTLEZEBU

83.050 1,993,200,000

CATTLEGRADE

9.352 467,600,000GRADE

PIGS 54.824 657,888,000

GOATS 76.897809

307,588,00020,225,000

SHEEP 54.991 137,477,500

RABBITS 15.571 9,342,600

DOGS 30 067 4 140 400DOGS 30,067 4,140,400

CATS 965 965,000

POULTRY LOCAL 2,300,000 1,473,590,800

POULTRY EXOTIC 12,1211,935

14,545,2001,161,000

DUCKS 79,802 39,901,000

GEESE 1,177 1,765,500

TURKEYS 11,127 27,817,500

GUINEA FOWLS 509 509 000

MAIN ISSUES ON PIG DISEASE’S AND MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT 

• Tethering , Lack of Housing .• Poor quality of feeds both commercial andPoor quality of feeds both commercial and farmer produced.U f ill d Ki h• Use of swill and Kitchen waste.

• Need for deworming and identification of gworms.

MAIN ISSUES ON PIG DISEASE’S AND MANAGEMENT iiMANAGEMENT  ‐ii

• by women and children = more or less as a h bb d i E ihobby and not a serious Enterprise

MAIN ISSUES ON PIG DISEASE’S AND MANAGEMENT iiiMANAGEMENT ‐iii

• Low production levels • Slow growing local breeds with poor feedSlow growing local breeds with poor feed conversion

MAIN ISSUES ON PIG DISEASE’S AND MANAGEMENT ivMANAGEMENT  ‐ iv

• Suspected cases of ASF, some of which are actually SALT POISONING hence causing y gunnecessary panic!

MAIN ISSUES ON PIG DISEASE’S AND MANAGEMENT ivMANAGEMENT  ‐ iv

• Suspected cases of ASF, some of which are actually SALT POISONING hence causing y gunnecessary panic!

MAIN ISSUES ON PIG DISEASE’S AND MANAGEMENT ivMANAGEMENT  ‐ iv

• Suspected cases of ASF, some of which are actually SALT POISONING hence causing y gunnecessary panic!

BUSIA COUNTY GOVERNMENT INITATIVES

• Pig production to be funded at the rate of Kshs 10,000,000/‐

• Shillings ten million annually for the next four year’syear s .

• Veterinary lab 1711080 /=• Tsetse control 18,481,580 /=V i ti 6 823 770 /• Vaccinations  6,823,770 /=

• Artificial insemination 12,844,530 /=

PREPARED BY:PREPARED BY:

• DR. J.OCHIENG MANYONGE• COUNTY DIRECTOR OFCOUNTY DIRECTOR OF • VETERINARY SERVICES• BUSIA COUNTY 

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF BUSIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE ,ANIMAL AND FISHERIES RESOURCES

DEPARMENT OF VETERINARY SERVICES Telephone:0725678649 / 0732218790 Email : jomanyonge@gmail.com When replying please Quote

COUNTY DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY SERVICES BUSIA COUNTY P.O.BOX 261 BUSIA (K)

Ref.: BSA/VS/CON/32 VOL.1/36

DATE: 30TH SEPTEMBER 2013

RE: BRIEF ON PIG MANAGEMENT AND DISEASES IN BUSIA COUNTY LIVESTOCK POPULATION FOR BUSIA COUNTY CURRENT ESTIMATES SPECIES TOTAL VALUE CATTLE ZEBU

83.050 1,993,200,000

CATTLE GRADE

9.352 467,600,000

PIGS 54.824 657,888,000 GOATS 76.897

809 307,588,000 20,225,000

SHEEP 54.991 137,477,500 RABBITS 15.571 9,342,600 DOGS 30,067

4,140,400

CATS 965 965,000 POULTRY LOCAL 2,300,000 1,473,590,800 POULTRY EXOTIC 12,121

1,935

14,545,200 1,161,000

DUCKS 79,802 39,901,000 GEESE 1,177 1,765,500 TURKEYS 11,127 27,817,500 GUINEA FOWLS 509 509,000 DONKEYS 289 3,468,000 HONEY 250,000,000 30,000,000,000 MILK 1,500,000 45,000,000 HIDES & SKINS 144000 8,640,000

MAIN ISSUES ON PIG DISEASE’S AND MANAGEMENT

I. Tethering , Lack of Housing . II. Poor quality of feeds both commercial and farmer produced.

III. Use of swill and Kitchen waste. IV. Need for deworming and identification of worms. V. Ownership – by women and children = more or less as a hobby and not a serious

Enterprise. VI. Low production levels

VII. Slow growing local breeds with poor feed conversion. VIII. Suspected cases of ASF, some of which are actually SALT POISONING hence causing

unnecessary panic! DR. J.OCHIENG MANYONGE COUNTY DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY SERVICES BUSIA COUNTY

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