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Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reports unusual death of dairy cow after vaccination in Lam Dong
The Department of Animal Health initially concluded that the main cause of diarrhea in dairy cows in Lam Dong province was due to infection with Pestivirus tauri (BVDV type 2) after vaccination with NAVET-LPVAC vaccine of NAVETCO Company. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has just sent a document to Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang regarding the report of diarrhea in dairy cows in Lam Dong province. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, based on clinical symptoms, autopsy examination of lesions, test results and gene sequencing, the Department of Animal Health initially concluded (because currently..
Pig prices forecast to remain high until the first quarter of 2025
The price of live pigs in Dong Nai and the Southeast provinces is currently above 60,000 VND/kg. It is forecasted that the price of live pigs will fluctuate at an acceptable level until early next year. For pig farmers, the current price of over 60,000 VND/kg is acceptable because it ensures farmers a certain profit. Photo: Son Trang. Due to the low consumption period, in the first half of August, the price of live pigs in the Southeast continued to decrease. On August 13, the price of live pigs in this region was around 63,000 VND/kg, down more than 3,000..
Poultry eggs of unknown origin smuggled into Vietnam via Mong Cai
Van Don District Police recently discovered and seized 3266 breeding chickens and 24 000 chicken and duck eggs of unknown origin on the way from Mong Cai to Hai Duong. At 03:00 on August 10, 2024, in Doan Ket Commune, Van Don District, Quang Ninh Province, the Van Don District Police working group discovered, inspected and seized a truck with license plate 34C.378.27 driven by Mr. Hoang Duc Hinh, born in 1982, residing in Xuan Ang Village, Thanh Xuan Commune, Thanh Ha District, Hai Duong Province, transporting breeding chickens and chicken and duck eggs of unknown origin from Mong Cai..
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..
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..
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..