M (1) 11
Pig breeders continue to make a steady improvement in their stock by selective breeding of native "strains".
Poultry. The breeding of such European breeds as White Leghorn and Rhode Island Red is extending as there is a growing demand for the large egg and also for large table fowls.
(2) A few European and Sino-European breeders of pigs are crossing European strains such as "Middle White" and the native strain for the local luxury trade. In the past the results have not been successful financially.
(c) A large trade under veterinary control exists in the export of unrefined lard and its by-products. The following goods were manufactured and exported to the Phillipine Islands, United Kingdom and Australia:-
Lard3,282,465 lbs. Crackling831,491 lbs. Skin728,980 lbs. Sausage and Dried Meat174,661 lbs.One firm has installed modern plant and has just begun to produce a refined lard.
(d) A course of lectures and demonstrations was given to probationary sanitary inspectors on animal diseases communicable to man and on meat inspection.
SECTION III.
No legislative changes in relation to livestock took place during the year.
SECTION IV.
There is no autonomous veterinary department in Hong Kong. The veterinary officers are, for administrative purposes, officers of the Sanitary Department and all financial matters are embodied in the accounts of that department.
SECTION V.
STATISTICS.
Livestock in the Colony as at December 31, 1938:-
In Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Kowloon...In New TerritoryTotal Horses416220636 Cattle2,1731,4003,573 Goats161200361The above does not include animals belonging to the Military Authorities. No figure is given for swine owing to the difficulty of getting a figure of sufficient accuracy to be of any value.
LIVESTOCK IMPORTED DURING 1938.
Horses 216, Cattle & Bulls 12, Cows 380, Goats 4.
This does not include animals for the Military Authorities or animals for slaughter.
LIVESTOCK IMPORTED FOR SLAUGHTER.
Cattle69,371 Swine450,186 Sheep & Goats15,657This is a very considerable increase in the case of cattle and swine, but a certain falling off in sheep and goats.
28th February, 1939.
W. J. E. MACKENZIE, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.
M (1) 11
Pig breeders continue to make a steady improvement in their stock by selective breeding of native "strains".
Poultry. The breeding of such European breeds as White Leghorn and Rhode Island Red is extending as there is a growing demand for the large egg and also for large table fowls.
(2) A few European and Sino-European breeders of pigs are crossing European strains such as "Middle White" and the native strain for the local luxury trade. In the past the results have not been successful financially.
(c) A large trade under veterinary control exists in the export of unrefined lard and its by-products. The following goods were manufactured and exported to the Phillipine Islands, United Kingdom and Australia:-
Lard
3,282,465 lbs.
Crackling
831,491 lbs.
Skin
728,980 lbs.
Sausage and
Dried Meat
174,661 lbs.
One firm has installed modern plant and has just begun to produce a refined lard.
(d) A course of lectures and demonstrations was given to probationary sanitary inspectors on animal diseases communicable to man and on meat inspection.
SECTION III.
No legislative changes in relation to livestock took place during the year.
SECTION IV.
There is no autonomous veterinary department in Hong Kong. The veterinary officers are, for administrative purposes, officers of the Sanitary Department and all financial matters are embodied in the accounts of that department.
SECTION V.
STATISTICS.
Livestock in the Colony as at December 31, 1938:-
In Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Kowloon...
In New Territory
Total
Horses
Cattle
Goats
416
2,173
161
220
1,400
200
636
3,573
361
The above does not include animals belonging to the Military Authorities. No figure is given for swine owing to the difficulty of getting a figure of sufficient accuracy to be of any value.
LIVESTOCK IMPORTED DURing 1938.
Horses 216, Cattle & Bulls 12, Cows 380, Goats 4.
This does not include animals for the Military Authorities or animals for slaughter.
Cattle 69,371
LIVESTOCK IMPORTED FOR SLAUGHTER.
Swine 450,186
Sheep & Goats
15,657
This is a very considerable increase in the case of cattle and swine, but a certain falling off in sheep and goats.
28th February, 1939.
W. J. E. MACKENZIE, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.
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