The expert spoke about the limitation of the number of animals in rural areas

The problem of epizootic safety (the spread of diseases in animals — Ed.) is particularly acute in small-scale rural farms. Anatoly Velmatov, Executive Director of the National Association of Turkey Producers (NAPI), told Izvestia about this in a conversation.

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Pets are provided with them, the Rosselkhoznadzor assured, but experts point to a shortage of drugs for livestock.

He considers it a reasonable initiative to limit the number of chickens and cows in such areas.

"The draft law on regional regulation of livestock in private farms is timely and justified from a veterinary and sanitary point of view. It should be understood that farms produce products for personal consumption with the possibility of selling surpluses, this is not a systemic commerce," the expert explains.

Velmatov added that the initiative does not restrict entrepreneurial activity, but only ensures security. However, the bill is controversial among experts.

Read more about the situation in the Izvestia article:

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