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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..
Prices of livestock products (farm prices) nationwide on July 9, 2024
Prices of livestock products nationwide (at the farm) updated on July 9, 2024, including: live pig prices, live chicken prices, duck prices, etc. PRICES OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS (ON FARMS) NATIONWIDE JULY 9, 2024 Product Unit Daily price Average price Compare BQ prices Compare BQ prices 09/07/2024 in month last month last year (copper) (copper) (copper) (%) (copper) (%) Live pork (Northern region) d/kg 68.000-69.000 68,300 2,000 3.0 7,600 12.5 Live pork (Central region) d/kg 64.000-67.000 65,500 700 1.1 6,400 10.8 Live pork (Eastern region) d/kg 64.000-67.000 66,950 950 1.4 7,350 12.3 Live..
Preventing recurrence of African Swine Fever
In the first 6 months of 2024, infectious diseases in cattle and poultry have complicated developments in many provinces and cities across the country, especially the recurrence of African Swine Fever. According to the announcement of the Department of Animal Health (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) as of July 7, 2024, the epidemic has been recorded in 44 provinces and cities nationwide, specialized agencies have coordinated with local authorities. The local government organized the destruction of over 40 thousand pigs. To proactively prevent diseases in livestock herds effectively, especially to prevent disease outbreaks in the near future, pig farming..
Common diseases in poultry
It is extremely important to have prior awareness, experience, and specialized knowledge of disease characteristics and know how to treat common diseases in poultry. Poultry is an important source of meat and eggs worldwide. However, they are very susceptible to many diseases, causing serious damage to the livestock industry. Understanding these diseases, from their causes, clinical symptoms, to preventive measures, is extremely important to maintain the health and productivity of poultry. It greatly determines the economic efficiency of poultry farming. Let’s find out common diseases in poultry to prevent diseases effectively. 1. Newcastle disease Cause: by Newcastle virus (NDV), belonging..
The rate of pets infected with external parasites in Vietnam has increased
Environmental hygiene is the most important factor in preventing and treating dermatological diseases in pets, but Vietnam has not yet met this factor. July 5, in Da Nang, Vietnam Small Animal Veterinary Association coordinated with the Korean Veterinary Dermatology Association and the Asian Veterinary Dermatology Association to organize the 6th Asian Veterinary Dermatology Association scientific conference. With many reports on the topic of different skin diseases in dogs and cats coming from Korean, Thailand and Vietnamese reporters, the event is a forum for veterinarians in the region to share and discuss together more experience in diagnosing, testing and treating skin..
The avian flu epidemic caused a serious shortage of chicken eggs in Australia
The outbreak of bird flu led to the destruction of about 1.5 million chickens, causing a serious egg shortage in Australia. Illustration photo. Faced with a serious shortage of eggs, fast food chain McDonald’s in Australia said it will stop serving breakfast at 10:30 a.m instead of noon as usual. Fast food chain McDonald’s in Australia announced that it has shortened breakfast service hours, after an outbreak of bird flu led to the destruction of about 1.5 million chickens and a severe egg shortage in this country. In a Facebook post on July 2, McDonald’s said: “Like many retailers, we..
The Most Expensive Pig Breeds in the World
Pork is a popular ingredient in cooking, but each breed of pig has a different value. So which meat breeds of pig are the most expensive? And why are they so expensive? Let’s find out the list of the top 5 most expensive pig breeds in the world ! Pigs are not only a popular food source globally, but are also an important part of the culture and cuisine of many countries. Some special pig breeds are highly valued not only for their economic one but also for their delicious meat quality, making them sought after by producers and gourmets...