https://padlet.com/hueywenlooi/Backgroundstory BPA Toxicity en-us 2017-12-01 16:49:35 UTC 2023-05-09 12:36:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hotsun.png hueywenlooi https://padlet.com/hueywenlooi/Backgroundstory/wish/212348346 Complaints received from several goat farms from Village A
-Low reproductive performance in 2 years
-Repeat breeders without kidding (80%)
-Low pregnancy rate, abortion, physical deformities such as cleft palate, atresia ani and cyclops

It involves few herds.
Those farms practice semi intensive system, feed the sheep with pellet and supplement. During monson, they practice cut and carry.]]> 2017-12-01 16:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hueywenlooi/Backgroundstory/wish/212348346 hueywenlooi https://padlet.com/hueywenlooi/Backgroundstory/wish/212348818 Upon physical examination:
-Good body score and healthy

Lab Analysis:
-CBC and SB: Normal

-Semen analysis:
Low spermatozoa count in bucks with poor motility, increased abnormal morphology of spermatozoa

-Reproductive hormone analysis
Irregular oestrous cycle

-Ultrasonography
Lack of primary follicle development on ovaries

-Brucella, Campylobacter, Lepto, Q fever test- Negative

-Feed analysis
Sufficient nutrients for breeding]]> 2017-12-01 16:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/hueywenlooi/Backgroundstory/wish/212348818 hueywenlooi https://padlet.com/hueywenlooi/Backgroundstory/wish/212350368 No proper garbage disposal service provided by municipal council

Villagers practice open burning of garbage, littering, throwing into river and dumping in nearby bushes.

Half of the garbage contains plastic.

Post mortem performed in goats. Findings: GIT blockage in animals]]> 2017-12-01 16:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/hueywenlooi/Backgroundstory/wish/212350368 hueywenlooi https://padlet.com/hueywenlooi/Backgroundstory/wish/212353060 Villagers are affected!
Infertility and low birth rate among the villagers
Increased behavioural problem in pupils

Aquatic organism got affected as well!
Less frog and fish in the river
Morphological deformities of aquatic species

]]> 2017-12-01 17:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/hueywenlooi/Backgroundstory/wish/212353060 hueywenlooi https://padlet.com/hueywenlooi/Backgroundstory/wish/212355066 Investigation of possible toxic material in Village A after veterinarian and village head reported to DVS
-Found out that high level of Bisphenol-A in well water

Conservation biologists brought in to evaluate impact of BPA in the environment
-High level of BPA has detrimental effects in people and animal]]> 2017-12-01 17:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/hueywenlooi/Backgroundstory/wish/212355066 hueywenlooi https://padlet.com/hueywenlooi/Backgroundstory/wish/212356717 Gotong-royong are promoted.
Villagers stopped burning, burying and throwing garbage in the river.
Incorporation of 3R
However, it did not produce a long term effect

Round table discussion between multiple agencies decided a Communication for Behavioural Impact (COMBI) approach.]]> 2017-12-01 17:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hueywenlooi/Backgroundstory/wish/212356717