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Avian flu can be more dangerous if combined with seasonal flu virus
So far, 17 US states have reported human cases of H5N1 bird flu, but there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission and the infections remain mild. Experts warn that bird flu could become more dangerous if it combines with seasonal flu viruses. Bird flu appears to be on the rise in the US, but only in people who have been exposed to infected animals – namely cows and poultry. Since April 2024, the US has seen 36 human cases of H5N1 bird flu across 17 states. Of those, 16 were in California, seven of which were diagnosed in the week..
HANOI FOCUSES ON DISEASE PREVENTION
From now until the end of the year, the demand for livestock and poultry meat will increase, while the weather will change abnormally, affecting the resistance of livestock. To ensure food supply for consumers, the agricultural sector proactively implements measures to prevent and control livestock and poultry diseases with the motto of prevention as the main focus. Veterinary staff of Chuong My district vaccinate poultry against disease. Photo: Ngoc Son Ms. Nguyen Thi Lien in Van Hoa commune (Ba Vi district) said that her family is raising 10 cows. In animal husbandry, the most important thing is disease prevention. With..
High fish prices, river cage fish farming recovers
Recently, the output of cage-raised fish has been very favorable, fish prices have increased again after a long period of decline, helping the farming industry recover. The most excited are tilapia farmers. They said that the farming environment is very favorable at this time, the loss rate is low, and the selling price is high. In Ben Tre province, farmers are currently harvesting tilapia and selling it for 52-55 thousand VND/kg, with a profit of about 15 thousand VND/kg. This is the highest profit in recent years. Fish farms along the Tien River in Tan Thach Commune, Chau Thanh District,..
Developing native mallard ducks into an economic spearhead
Farmers in Son La are developing a model of native mallard ducks, thanks to economic efficiency without taking much time and care costs. The water in the duck bath is changed regularly. Photo: Duc Binh. Ms. Nguyen Thi Tam, residing in village 6 (Chieng Mung commune, Mai Son district) has been successful with the model of raising the native blue-necked duck breed of Son La province. This duck breed is famous for its good resistance and adaptability to harsh natural conditions. This duck breed is favored by many consumers because of its delicious, firm meat and is disease-free. The identifying..
Understanding Pig Screams with AI
The new AI algorithm not only helps farmers better understand their pigs’ emotions, but also alerts them to negative signs, thereby improving the animals’ psychological well-being. The team of experts from Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, France, Norway and the Czech Republic used thousands of recorded sounds from pigs in various situations, such as playing, being isolated or fighting over food. A pig farm in Brueggen, Germany (Illustration photo) Through the study, they identified sounds that expressed positive or negative emotions of this animal. According to behavioral biologist Elodie Mandel-Briefer of the University of Copenhagen (Denmark) – co-lead of the study, understanding..
Pork prices in the US increase, beef prices decrease
According to Reuters, live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) – US on October 21, 2024 fell after last week’s increase. Meanwhile, canned beef prices remained high amid good consumer demand, a solid economic outlook and pre-Thanksgiving and Christmas buying and selling activities. Tight cattle supplies and rising spot prices also continued to support futures trading, analysts said. Rising wholesale prices also boosted futures prices. Boxed prime beef prices rose $2.21 per cwt to $322.86 per cwt on the afternoon of October 21, 2024, according to the USDA. Boxed select beef prices rose $2.01 per cwt to $296.21..
Farmers actively restore livestock herds to serve the year-end market
Despite being heavily affected by natural disasters, Thanh Hoa province’s agricultural sector is still maintaining a high growth rate in 2024 with quick recovery solutions. Households increase herd restoration and safe livestock farming at the end of the year. To achieve this goal, Thanh Hoa province is focusing on implementing solutions to overcome the damage; in which the livestock sector of the province is focusing on re-herding short-term products such as chickens, ducks, geese, etc. to serve the food market at the end of the year. According to statistics from the Department of Livestock and Veterinary Medicine of Thanh Hoa..
US pork prices hit four-month high
Hog futures hit four-month high before falling. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures rose and beef hit a two-month high on October 4, 2024, in technical trading, with better-than-expected September jobs data boosting consumer demand, Reuters reported, citing analysts. Hog futures hit a four-month high before falling. CME December 2024 live cattle futures rose 0.6 cent to 187.000 cents per lb. CME November 2024 beef futures ended the session up 1.150 cents to 249.275 cents per lb, reaching their highest level since August 1, 2024. “Technically, the market is overbought,” said Cassie Fish, an analyst and author of the..
Pig prices continue to rise after storms and floods, but farmers still face warnings of losses
Pig prices have continued to increase in many sessions. In some northern provinces, pig prices have exceeded 70,000 VND/kg – the highest since the beginning of the year. Pig prices today (September 25) continued to increase slightly in all three regions. Currently, the Northern region still holds the highest transaction price in the country. The nationwide survey price this morning fluctuated between 63,000 – 71,000 VND/kg. Specifically, on the morning of September 25, pig prices in the North continued to increase by 1,000 VND/kg in Yen Bai and Ninh Binh, reaching 69,000 VND/kg, equal to the transaction price in Ha..
Bac Giang: Yen The hill chicken must focus on quality development
There is not much room to increase the number of poultry in Yen The, currently to develop we must focus on quality, but there are still many obstacles. Yen The is a mountainous district of Bac Giang province, with an area of over 303km2, a population of over 100,000 people with 14 ethnic groups living together. This place is not only famous for its traditional cultural values but also known for many famous specialties with high brand value, especially Yen The hill chicken. The Yen The hill chicken farming model includes two main breeds: Ri lai and Mia lai. These..