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Mexico receives more than 8,000 cows from Australia

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As part of the strategies to improve the genetics of the national cattle herd and support livestock producers, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, through the National Service of Health, Safety and Agri-Food Quality, authorized the safe entry into Mexico of 8,014 heads of cattle originating from Australia. These animals arrived in the country on two sea voyages.

Posted on May 07 ,00:05

Prior to their arrival, animal health specialists from Senasica traveled to Australia to monitor the health of the cattle. Four veterinary zootechnicians were responsible for ensuring that the 3,019 animals in the first batch were free of diseases and pests that pose a high risk to livestock health.

The second group, consisting of 4,995 cattle, was examined by technical personnel in animal health inspection at the end of March, as part of the procedures prior to their import.

Both batches are part of a series of four shipments scheduled for this year under the bilateral agreement between  Senasica and the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

The cattle were transported on  specialized vessels that sailed from the Australian port of Portland, bound for the port of Mazatlán, where they arrived after a 24-day journey. Upon arrival, SENASICA personnel participated in the reception of the cattle, verifying their documentation and physical integrity.

Once in Mexico, the cattle were found to be free of visible injuries or clinical signs of disease and in suitable condition to be transported in conditioned vehicles to livestock breeding units located in the states of Jalisco, Durango, Chihuahua, Aguascalientes, and Guanajuato.

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