Action results of Yang Talat District Livestock Office’s Lumpy Skin Disease Control Operations

Abstract

This results research presents the results of the operations for the prevention and control of the epidemic of lumpy skin disease in cattle carried out by the Yang Talat District Livestock Office. Data used in this research were collected from the in-depth interviews with 210 farmers drawn from across the district, combined with secondary data obtained from the observation of the work and qualifications of personnel of the office, and service statistics that have been recorded by the Office. These data were analyzed according to the system framework using descriptive statistics including numbers, percentages, and mean values. The results of data analysis revealed that almost all farmers (99%) had knowledge and understanding that Lumpy Skin disease could be prevented, and 132 farmers or 62.9% have vaccinated their cows. As a result, the number of cows infected with Lumpy Skins dropped from a monthly average of 123 between 2021 and 2022 to an average of 8 from January to March of 2023. During the same period, the number of dead cattle decreased from an average of 13.5 per month to only 7.6. The results of this research clearly indicate that, due to the low vaccination coverage rate, the Yang Talat District Livestock Office has not been able to fully control and completely eradicate the spread of the disease in the area. Therefore, it is necessary to accelerate the vaccination of farmers’ cattle to raise the coverage rate of vaccinated.