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The price of eel meat has increased again, but farmers have not yet escaped losses
The price of eel meat suddenly increased again, bringing the price of grade 1 eel to 100,000 VND/kg, but this price is still lower than the production cost so farmers have not yet escaped losses. Recently, eel farming has developed strongly in the Mekong Delta, supply has exceeded demand, and prices have dropped sharply, causing farmers heavy losses. Photo: Trung Chanh. The meat eel market in many provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta is gradually warming up as the price of commercial eels raised without mud using industrial pellets has increased from 15 000 – 20 000 VND/kg,..
The Ministry of Agriculture established 35 inspection teams to prevent and control African swine fever
Implementing Directive No. 21 of the Prime Minister requiring ministries, branches and localities to strictly implement measures to prevent and control African swine fever, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has established 35 working groups to conduct field inspections in 35 provinces and cities. Mr. Nguyen Van Long, Director of the Department of Animal Health, said that inspection results in localities show that there are many causes leading to the widespread spread of African swine fever and the risk of further complicated developments. The locality has not announced the epidemic at district and provincial levels and organized anti-epidemic activities..
Raising Bully dogs brings in an income of over 300 million VND/year
Mr. Pham Thanh Giang has a passion for pets, especially Bully dogs, because of his impressive chubby face and large appearance with athlete-like muscles. Mr. Pham Thanh Giang is especially impressed with the Bully dog breed. Photo: Le Hoang Vu. The Bully dog model is attracting the attention of many pet lovers in Can Tho City. Different from traditional dog breeds, the Bully dog is not only a lovely friend but is also highly appreciated for its cute personality, strong protective instincts and ability to adapt well in urban living environments. For many years, thanks to raising expensive dog breeds..
Measures to ensure safety for animals during the rainy season
Quang Tri Department of Livestock and Veterinary Medicine guides measures to ensure safety for livestock during the rainy and flood season. According to forecasts of the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, in 2024, although there will be fewer storms and tropical depressions than the average for many years, the risk of extreme, unusual, and illegal natural disasters will occur and very complicated. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the prevention, care and protection of livestock before, during and after the stormy season. Recently, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Quang Tri issued a document requesting units..
Effects of pig farming on environment
Understanding and being aware of the environmental impacts of pig farming will help the livestock industry develop more sustainably, contributing to environmental protection and ensuring sustainable socio-economic development. Pig farming today makes a major contribution to the economy and provides the main source of food for humans. However, this industry also brings many challenges to the environment. Activities related to pig farming, from feed production, pig manure management, to waste disposal, can cause negative impacts on the environment: air, soil and water. Especially, waste treatment in the livestock farming process (small-scale livestock farming), has not been paid attention to adverse..
Cow prices dropped sharply, farmers “hanging their barns” because of losses
Cow prices have dropped sharply and remained at a low level since 2022, causing difficulties for farmers in Ha Tinh. Farmers are having to reduce herds and “hang their cages” to avoid losses. Dong Mon Cow Raising Cooperative (Dong Mon commune, Ha Tinh city) previously had 13 members raising fattened 3B cows with a total herd of about 100 cows. However, in recent years, the price of live cattle has dropped sharply, causing many difficulties. Mr. Dang Dinh Luong – Director of the Cooperative said: “In the past, live cows were sometimes priced at 100,000 VND/kg, but from 2022 until..
Young Chinese people value their pets more than their spouses
Every day after work, Yi Ke, 25 years old, walks her two dogs at aPark – a complex for pet owners. Yi considers her two dogs, a 4-year-old Schnauzer and a 4-month-old German Shepherd, her children, calling them “mother”. She spends time with them every day and takes them to many pet events on the weekends. “Like any other parent, I meticulously look after their physical and mental health, giving them the best care,” she said. The white paper on China’s pet industry shows that people born after the 80s and 90s have the most pets, accounting for 78%. Analyzes..
Directive of the Prime Minister on strictly implementing measures to prevent and control African swine fever
The press release of the VPCP said: Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang signed Directive No. 21/CT-TTg dated July 14, 2024 of the Prime Minister requesting ministries, branches and localities to strictly implement measures prevention and control of African swine fever. The directive states: According to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, from the beginning of the year until now, the country has had over 660 outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) in 44 provinces and cities, forcing the destroyed over 42,400 animals, especially in the provinces of Bac Kan, Lang Son, Quang Ninh, Hoa Binh,..
How to prevent disease for raising eel without mud
Eel is a food with high nutritional value, containing many important proteins, vitamins, and minerals with effective farming technique giving high profits. What are the issues involved in effective disease prevention for mud-free eel farming? Eel is an aquatic species with high economic value, chosen by many households to raise. Mud-free eel farming is an increasingly popular model because of its advantages of saving space and less environmental pollution. However, to ensure economic efficiency, farmers need to focus on preventing diseases in eels. Due to their physical characteristics and behavior, eels are very susceptible to disease. I. CAUSES OF DISEASE..
Discover the extraordinary animals that survive in the Sahara Desert
The desert is a forbidden area for humans and most animals in the world. However, there are some animals that are excluded such as camels, desert fish, etc. with their own mysteries. The Sahara Desert covers up to 6% of the world’s land. Animals that want to survive in the desert must have at least two abilities. One is the ability to walk, because sandy soil can bury them at any time, and the second is the ability to store water because when water is lost, any organism must die. Desert animals have to deal with two main difficulties: keeping..