Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Applied to 20,000 Cattle in Rize

October 29, 2026 · Tarım Pusulası

Veterinarians in Rize are administering foot-and-mouth disease vaccines to nearly 20,000 cattle across 12 districts, despite challenging terrain, while also identifying and registering over 6,500 calves.

Widespread Vaccination in Rize

Rize Provincial and District Directorates of Agriculture and Forestry are continuously carrying out the autumn vaccination program to ensure animal health and support sustainable production. According to a statement from the Rize Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, veterinarians are visiting all farms, from village centers to plateaus, despite the rugged terrain. The teams are administering foot-and-mouth disease vaccines to nearly 20,000 cattle in a total of 12 districts, including the central district, Ardeşen, Çamlıhemşin, Çayeli, Derepazarı, Güneysu, Hemşin, Fındıklı, İyidere, İkizdere, Kalkandere, and Pazar.

Epidemic Risk and Yield Losses

The vaccination campaign being conducted in the region aims to halt the spread of contagious animal diseases and completely prevent potential epidemic outbreaks. Foot-and-mouth disease, a serious threat to livestock operations, directly reduces meat and milk yields while causing irreparable economic losses in reproductive yields. Institution officials note that their primary goal is to prevent yield losses that producers may experience through protective health screenings conducted in the field and to maintain herd health standards at the highest level.

Calf Tagging and Support Process

The identification of newborn calves constitutes another critical aspect of the field program. According to data from the Rize Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, over 6,500 calves have been tagged and included in the national registration system across the province. These official registration procedures, which ensure effective monitoring of the animal population, are vital for farmers to fully benefit from the livestock support provided by the state. Health screening and registration efforts by the teams continue uninterruptedly in all farms across the province.

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