Tag Archives: The Feast of Qurban

The countdown for Sacrifice Feast (Eid-al-Adha) has begun. From next week, animal markets will be established in metropolitan cities. This year, a total of 4.5 million sacrificials (qurbans) will be sold, of which 3 million are ovines (small cattle) and 1.5 million cattle. While the prices in small cattle range …

Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Food Hygiene and Technology Lecturer Dr. Seyda Şahin stated that there is no case showing that the new type of coronavirus (Covid-19) is transmitted from sacrificial animals to humans and the disease is infected from person to person. In his written …

Ovine sacrifices worth up to 6.5 billion liras await their buyers… Sheep and Goat Breeders’ Association of Turkey (TÜDKİYEB) President Nihat Çelik said that the number of sheep and goats to be sacrificed reaches 5 million if demanded. Çelik said, “The value of 5 million sheep and goats reaches 6.5 …