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Avian influenza in chickens

Avian influenza in chickens is a dangerous disease with high mortality and infection rates and can be transmitted to humans. Avian influenza is one of the most dangerous diseases and seriously affects the livestock industry, with high morbidity, infection and mortality rates, possibly up to 100% and is one of the diseases that must be destroyed when detected. So how to know if your chickens have bird flu? I. CAUSES OF THE DISEASE Avian influenza is an infectious disease caused by type A influenza virus of the Orthomyxoviridae. Influenza A virus infects poultry, some mammals and can spread to humans...

How to recognize a diseased cat – Part 1

Taking care of a cat is like taking care of a child. How do we take care of them to keep them healthy, cute and playful? How to recognize a sick cat for Sen? One of the joys of taking care of cats is that they have a laid-back nature. Cats are better than humans at relaxing and living the life we always dream of playing, eating and sleeping. However, this habit can cause problems when they are sick. Instinctively, cats often hide, or their daily routine (sleeping) occurs with high frequency. To determine whether your cat is truly sick..

Dual benefits from biogas in livestock farming

As a coastal locality with many large-scale livestock raising households in Tam Ky City (Quang Nam), Tam Thang commune is supporting households to build biogas tanks to solve the pollution environment in livestock farming. Mr. Nguyen Hong Ha’s family in Thach Tan village (Tam Thang commune) has raised pigs with a herd of nearly 20 pigs since 2018 until now. Although Mr. Ha’s family built a cellar to treat waste, it still could not completely eliminate the odor, affecting his family and neighbors. In early 2024, with local guidance and support, Mr. Ha built a biogas tank. Up to now,..

Top best fighting chicken breeds today

Now, many people are interested in raising fighting chickens, which are special and fight well. What are top 5 the best fighting chicken breeds? And the reasons making them unique? To create exciting and attractive cockfights, it is indispensable that the cocks fight hard, fight well and have many tricks. What are Top 5 the best fighting chicken breeds today? Image of fighting chickens The first and best fighting chicken breed: the Kelso American Chicken Kelso is a famous chicken breed in the world. They are known as very intelligent warriors originating from America. Unlike many other fighting cocks, Kelso..

“The Secret of Feathers: Top 4 Magical Chicken Breeds in Asia”

Chickens are a breed giving nutrition and high economy value. Each breed has special features, especially about the color of feathers. What is feathers’ secret of chickens? What are top 4 chicken breeds in Asia? Nowadays, raising ornamental chickens is a hobby of many people, helping to improve their mood. Each type of chicken has its own beauty, especially those that can change the color of their feathers. Let’s explore the top 4 chicken breeds in Asia that have the amazing ability to change feather colors with the seasons. 1. ONAGADORI CHICKEN (WITH LONG TAIL) Firstly, the Onagadori chicken from..

Model of raising cows in cages with technical standards

The standard cow barn model helps bring high economic efficiency and sustainability from barn construction, veterinary hygiene, to cow feeding rations. Today, while the land area is increasingly shrinking, it has caused many obstacles to grazing in the fields, so raising cows in captivity is suitable in many localities. However, in order for cattle raising in barns to bring high economic efficiency and sustainability, farmers need to grasp some basic techniques for raising cattle in barns. 1. ABOUT THE CAGES The goal of building barns is to facilitate the management of cows, raise them, and have a successful beef cattle..

On June 11, the price of live pigs fluctuated, the highest was 71,000 VND/kg.

This morning (June 11), the price of live pigs fluctuated from 1,000 VND/kg to 2,000 VND/kg. The Department of Animal Health has just sent a document to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Lang Son and Bac Kan provinces to strengthen the prevention and control of African swine fever. In the North The market for live pigs in the North, the purchase price increased by 1,000 – 2,000 VND/kg in some places. Specifically, Ha Nam province adjusted the transaction to 69,000 VND/kg, recording a slight increase of 1,000 VND/kg. With an adjustment of 2,000 VND/kg, the price of..

Australia has an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, the Philippines immediately banned imports

The Philippine government on June 8 announced a ban on poultry imports from Australia, which is facing an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H7N3 and H7N9. A poultry vendor at a market in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, on May 9. Image: AFP. The Philippine Department of Agriculture has banned the importation of poultry and wild birds from Australia, citing concerns over the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H7N3 and H7N9 strains. The ban is effective immediately, Philippine officials said, “to prevent the introduction of HPAI viruses into the domestic poultry population.” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel..

Things to know about bird flu that can infect dairy cows and humans

Outbreaks of avian influenza in dairy cows in the US have now been confirmed in Minnesota and Iowa, bringing the total number of affected states to 11. US government officials have asked these states to increase testing. Dairy cows are raised on a farm in Porterville, California, USA. Image: AFP/TTXVN More than 80 dairy herds and three dairy workers have tested positive for the virus since late March. Other states reporting cases include Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota and Texas. Scientists have provided guidance on what to know about the outbreak. Why bird flu..

4 months of 2024: China’s pork imports drop sharply

Abundant domestic supply caused China’s pork imports to drop sharply in the first four months of 2024. According to a report by the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), in China, the oversupply situation, but the output is still high, has caused the domestic price of live pigs and pork to decrease for a long time. This situation is negatively affecting the industry in general because large-scale farmers continue to suffer losses, while many small-scale farmers have had to suspend their farms and stop raising pigs. Pork side imported from Russia China’s pork imports also decreased due to abundant..