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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..
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,..
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..
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..