Botswana: Ministry Relocates More Than 200 Cattle

Tsabong — More than 200 cattle from Hereford were relocated to the Bray Community Farm as a way of containing the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease following the detection of the disease in neighbouring Bray in South Africa.

The decision comes after veterinary officials identified a high risk of transmission between neighbouring livestock populations.

Dr Tshephang Moeng, the lead veterinarian overseeing the operation, explained that the proximity of the affected villages necessitated the…