116 pigs killed due to ASF on farm in Southeast Estonia

116 pigs killed due to ASF on farm in Southeast Estonia. Photo: Ain Liiva

Due to the discovery of African swine fever (ASF) on a pig farm in the municipality of Rouge in Voru County, southeastern Estonia, all 116 pigs on the farm were killed to prevent an outbreak.

Inge Saavo, head of the southern region of the Agriculture and Food Board, said the pigs were gassed and then transported to the animal waste processing company AS Vireen in Vaike-Maarja, where the carcasses will be destroyed.

The work at the outbreak site went as planned.

"Disinfection and cleaning will be now carried out. When the required period of time has passed, the farm will be able to resume pig farming," Saavo added.

Under the Veterinary Act, the state will provide a compensation for the cost of the animals that died or were killed following the diagnosis of an animal disease, as well as for the costs of related activities. The value of the animals and the value of the contaminated feed and equipment will be reimbursed to the livestock keeper, provided that the livestock keeper has complied with all valid requirements.