(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Since last Friday, livestock have begun being auctioned at Al Mazrooa vegetable and fruit yard in Umm Salal.
Auctions will take place for about two-and-a-half hours in the evening until Maghrib prayers every Friday and Saturday during the winter months.
The yard is open three days a week from Thursday until Saturday during the winter season to promote local produce.
Animals, including sheep and goats auctioned are locally bred and brought by breeding farms in pick-ups.
Widam, formerly Mawashi (Qatar Meat and Livestock Company), has set up a small automatic slaughterhouse at the yard.
Veterinarians are present during auctions and check the blood of each animal for traces of diseases. Goats and sheep taken for slaughter are doubly checked for diseases.
The yard is an initiative of the Agricultural Department of the Ministry of Environment.
Gradually, livestock have been added to the commodities sold there.
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