Ministry of Agriculture: 7,681 animals slaughtered free of charge at government abattoirs on 3rd Day of Eid al-Adha

CAIRO – 30 May 2026: The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation announced that approved government slaughterhouses nationwide received and slaughtered 7,681 sacrificial animals free of charge for citizens on the third day of Eid al-Adha, under round-the-clock veterinary supervision and inspection.

The initiative comes in implementation of directives issued by Mr. Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, to the General Authority for Veterinary Services to maintain the highest level of preparedness during Eid. The directives include monitoring slaughter operations at abattoirs, providing veterinary supervision and inspection of sacrificial animals, ensuring the safety of meat after slaughter, facilitating services for citizens, and safeguarding public health and the environment.

In this context, Hamed Moussa Al-Aqnas, Chairman of the General Authority for Veterinary Services, stated that the animals slaughtered on the third day of Eid included 5,091 head of cattle, 1,276 sheep, 1,217 buffalo, 62 goats, and 35 camels.

Al-Aqnas noted that the total number of sacrificial animals slaughtered at government abattoirs across Egypt during the first three days of Eid reached 29,572. He emphasized that the high turnout reflects growing public awareness of the importance of slaughtering animals at licensed government facilities to ensure meat safety and protect the environment.

He added that abattoirs have been reinforced with additional veterinarians working in shifts to intensify inspection and supervision before, during, and after slaughter. These measures help ensure that meat is safe for human consumption while also reducing the practice of unregulated street slaughter.

The Chairman further stressed that monitoring and field inspection campaigns continue in coordination with relevant authorities, covering livestock markets as well as meat display and sales outlets. The campaigns aim to verify compliance with health and safety standards and take legal action against violations.

He reaffirmed that government abattoirs will continue to receive citizens’ sacrificial animals free of charge throughout the Eid holiday, in coordination with the Ministry of Local Development and governorate authorities, as part of the state's ongoing efforts to protect public health and maintain environmental standards.