[22/8/2023] Malaysia suspends import of live cattle from Australia on LSD concerns
Malaysia has paused the import of live cattle and buffalo from Australia after neighbouring Indonesia earlier decided to halt imports from four Australian facilities over concerns about lumpy skin disease (LSD) last month. Australia Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Schipp confirmed the Malaysian move in response to fears of the highly infectious viral disease. In a […]
[27/7/2023] Malaysia Livestock Industry Outlook 2022 – 2026
See how Malaysia Livestock performed compared to key markets such as China, Brazil and India. Key Market Indicators Malaysia’s livestock production is on the rise, projected to reach around 4.1 million by 2026. This is an increase of 0.7% year on year, despite a decrease of 0.2% since 1966. In 2021, Malaysia was ranked 72nd […]
[5/7/2023] Korea fortifies cooperation with Malaysia for ICT, smart livestock farming
The government will fortify cooperation with Malaysia to foster exchanges in smart ICT-mediated farming technologies, the agriculture ministry said Wednesday. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Malaysia’s livestock businesses in Kuala Lumpur, July 5. Among the attendees were Animal Industry Data Korea CEO Kyeong […]
[30/6/2023] Livestock experiencing heat stress due to hot weather
KUALA LUMPUR: Feedlot manager Muhammad Zubir Mohamed sighed heavily when a worker informed him of the death of yet another cow. It was 7am and he was just getting ready to leave for his feedlot in Bangi, Selangor, when he received the bad news. Over the past three months, the feedlot concerned lost 20 head […]