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A temple in Korea offers summer retreats for both owners and pets, and pets can also find a place to heal their souls.
Although the number of young people raising pets in Korea is increasing, not all places are willing to accept these small animals. That is why the short-term retreat at Mireuk Temple has attracted the attention of many people. One day in early July, Arong – a 7-year-old mixed-breed dog in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, Korea, put on a monk’s robe for the first time and entered Mireuk Temple with his owner. Originally a stray dog, Arong sometimes tends to become anxious around strangers. However, the 5-hour monastic experience at Mireuk Temple brought Arong great joy. The little dog did not bark..
Nearly 70 dairy cows died after being vaccinated against lumpy skin disease
LAM DONG’s Authorities recorded that 68 dairy cows became weak, had bloody diarrhea and died after being vaccinated against lumpy skin disease. After vaccination against lumpy skin disease, Lam Dong province recorded 68 dairy cows died. Photo: MH. On August 7, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Lam Dong coordinated with relevant agencies to work with local people to gather information about the mass deaths of dairy cows after being vaccinated against lumpy skin disease. According to the Department of Livestock, Veterinary and Aquatic Products of Lam Dong, the relevant agencies have recorded cases of dairy cows showing..
Transparency of ASF vaccination results, including cases of unexpected results
The Department of Animal Health visited each household that had been vaccinated with the African swine fever vaccine to evaluate the results, thereby providing transparent information, even in cases where the results were not as expected. In response to information that some localities said they had difficulty in vaccinating African swine fever vaccine NAVET-ASFVAC due to some unspecific instructions, checking the epidemic situation in Hai Phong, Mr. Nguyen Van Long, Director of the Department of Animal Health (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) said that there was sufficient legal basis, sufficient grounds and direction from the Prime Minister to vaccinate..
‘Blue Tongue’ Disease Threatens Livestock Industry in Europe
According to a VNA correspondent in Belgium, bluetongue, a mosquito-borne disease, is causing severe damage to livestock in Belgium, especially sheep in the Wallonia region. The disease has quickly spread to neighboring countries and threatens the livestock industry in the region. Bluetongue first appeared in the Netherlands in late 2023, and has quickly spread to Germany, the UK, Flanders and now Wallonia in Belgium. According to Thomas Demonty of the Wallonia Agricultural Federation, the province of Liège is the most affected. The hot and humid weather has created favorable conditions for the development of mosquitoes, which transmit the disease. Wind..
Preventing diseases for animals during the rainy season
The North is in the rainy and stormy season. This is an opportunity to spread pathogens and cause food shortages for livestock and poultry. To minimize damage in livestock farming during this period, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine of Hai Duong province recommends the following measures to livestock farmers: 1. Before the storm Before the rainy and stormy season, farmers must prepare sturdy barns, reinforce roofs, and support columns to limit roof damage when there are strong winds. The curtain system must be tied tightly to prevent rain and wind from entering the barns, especially in barns..
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..
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..