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South Korea discovered the first farm infected with African swine fever
According to the TTXVN in Seoul, on May 22, South Korea’s African Swine Fever (ASF) Response Committee announced that it had discovered the first outbreak on a farm with more than 1,200 pigs in Cheorwon district, Gangwon province (North). South Korea discovered the first farm infected with African swine fever. Image: AFP The Committee decided to send an epidemic prevention and epidemiological investigation team to the above farm to take measures to prevent the disease from spreading widely. Measures to control people, vehicles and livestock entering and exiting are carried out simultaneously with the destruction and burial of livestock being..
Animal bone powder from places with mad cow epidemic through Cambodia to Vietnam, the Ministry of Agriculture directs
Recently, there has been a phenomenon of some organizations and individuals transporting red blood cell powder and animal bone powder from Europe (where there is a mad cow epidemic) through the Cambodian border gate by truck or barge into Vietnam. On May 23, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien signed a series of official dispatches to southern border provinces such as Tay Ninh, Long An, Kien Giang, Dong Thap, Binh Phuoc, and An Giang on Focus on directing and organizing to prevent the illegal transportation of animal products of unknown origin across borders. According to the..
Dozens of tons of lobsters and fishes died suddenly
Lobster farmers in Xuan Thinh commune, Song Cau town (Phu Yen) are crying because lobsters and fishes suddenly died, causing heavy damage. Lobster farmers in Xuan Thinh commune, Song Cau town (Phu Yen) picked up dead lobsters. Image: AN. The People’s Committee of Song Cau town has just issued an urgent document on the handling of dead lobsters and fishes in the farming areas of Xuan Thinh commune. Accordingly, the Town People’s Committee requested Xuan Thinh commune to compile statistics on the number of people’s aquaculture losses and quickly report to the Town through the Economic Department. At the..
The livestock industry enters a new cycle, it is expected that pig prices will remain high until 2025
According to representatives of large pig farming enterprises, the livestock industry is entering a new cycle with live pig prices expected to remain high until 2025. Currently, live pig prices across the country have reached their highest level since the beginning of 2023 to now. Shortage of domestic and imported supplies Since mid-March 2024, hog prices across the country have maintained a positive upward momentum and are currently reaching 65,000 VND per kg in many localities – the highest price since the beginning of 2023 until now, even recording received a price of 68,000 VND per kg in scattered places...
China discovered bird flu in wild animals
China’s Ministry of Agriculture announced the discovery of flu cases in wild poultry in the western part of the country. The above information has made public opinion confused concerns about the risks from bird flu after an outbreak of infection in cattle herds is occurring in the US. The above information has made public opinion confused concerns about the risks from bird flu after an outbreak of infection in cattle herds is occurring in the US. Specifically, two counties in Qinghai province, China confirmed 275 cases of influenza infection in samples from dead Pallas gulls and other wild birds. The ministry received..
Pig prices are high but there is no source to sell
According to Mr. Ngo Cao Cuong, Director of BaF Agricultural Finance, live pig prices tend to increase to about 70,000 VND/kg until the end of the second quarter. Currently on the market there are no breeding pigs or weaned pigs to re-herd, so prices are difficult to reduce. BAF Agriculture Joint Stock Company (Code: BAF) has just had a session to share with investors about the production and business situation in the first quarter. The company representative also forecast that the price of live pigs on the market will continue to increase. Mr. Ngo Cao Cuong, Chief Financial Officer, said..
Live pig price May 13, 2024: Increased in the first session of the week
Live pig price May on 13, 2024 increased by 1 000 – 2 000 VND/kg. Currently, the pork market in three regions has traded around 62 000 – 65 000 VND/kg. Northern live pig price May 13 The Northern hog market moved slightly a few places compared to yesterday. Accordingly, the two provinces of Hung Yen and Phu Tho traded at 65 000 VND/kg, after increasing by 1 000 VND. The remaining localities still purchase at yesterday’s pig price. Province Price Increase/decrease Bắc Giang 65.000 – Yên Bái 64.000 – Lào Cai 64.000 – Hưng Yên 65.000 1.000 Nam Định..