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Hundreds of dog meat farms in South Korea close after dog meat ban

Hundreds of dog meat farms in South Korea have closed since August 2024, following a law banning dog meat and a policy to support closed farms, with support of up to 600,000 won (10.5 million VND)/dog. A dog meat farm in Pyeongtaek city in South Korea. Yonhap News Agency reported on February 10 that about 40 percent of dog farms in South Korea have voluntarily closed since last year, when the country enacted a law banning the consumption of dog meat. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, 623 of the 1,537 dog meat farms nationwide have..

Foot and mouth disease is basically under control

Currently, two outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in pigs in Khanh Yen town (Van Ban) and Bao Ha commune (Bao Yen) have been controlled. Spraying disinfectant to disinfect livestock barns in Khanh Yen town (Van Ban). Photo: Ha Phuong According to information from the Provincial Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, on February 3, 2025, foot-and-mouth disease was detected in livestock herds at some households in Khanh Yen town, Van Ban district, causing 44 pigs to become sick. On February 5, 2025, 27 pigs in Bao Ha commune (Bao Yen) were found to have symptoms of the disease. Test results..

US: New strain of bird flu detected in dairy cows

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced on February 5 that it had detected a strain of avian influenza in dairy cattle that had never been seen before in cows. Prior to the discovery of this strain of avian influenza, all 957 reported cases of avian influenza in dairy cattle this year were caused by the same strain of the virus, according to the USDA. Dairy cows are raised on a farm in Porterville, California, USA. Illustration photo: AFP Nearly 70 people in the US have contracted avian influenza since April 2024, mostly farm workers, as the virus..

Top 3 Great Animal Migrations

Extraordinary stories of resilience, adaptability, and ecological connections between species and their environments. Discover the amazing journeys of 3 animals with the most impressive migrations. Migratory animals are not only ingenious creatures that make long journeys, but also wonderful symbols of resilience, adaptability and the deep connection between nature and life. From the Arctic tern, with its journey from the North Pole to the South Pole, to the Monarch butterfly, with its magical migration across continents, or the desert locust, a powerful insect that creates giant living storms, each migration has its own fascinating and challenging story. They not only..

Spring Opening Of Year Of The Snake 2025_Strengthy Unity_Successful Breakthrough

Spring 2025 has arrived, bringing with it new hopes and abundant energy. In the spirit of that New Year, VB Pharma organized the Spring Opening 2025, held annually on the first day of work after the Lunar New Year holiday. Spring Opening is an occasion for everyone to meet, send best wishes and create motivation for the New Year. Image of Spring opening 2025 The Board of Directors sent New Year greetings and wishes for good health to all employees, partners and customers, as well as implemented the new development plan for 2025, together completing the goals set for the..

4 Common Bamboo Rat Species in Vietnam

Raising bamboo rats is very attractive because of its high profits, while care and investment in barns are not too expensive. Bamboo rats are a popular rodent in Vietnam and some Southeast Asian countries. They are raised for meat, because bamboo rat meat is delicious and has high economic value. 1. HOARY BAMBOO RAT The largest bamboo rat species among the bamboo rat species raised in Vietnam. -Large size, adults reach weight 2-4kg. – Fur is silvery gray, belly is lighter. – Fast growth rate, each litter has 3-5 offspring. Advantages: – Easy to raise, adapts well to captivity. –..

Year End Party 2024 – Welcome Spring 2025 – Harmony Of Sound & Light

Closing the journey of 2024, on January 18, 2024, VB Pharma Corporation held the Year End Party 2024 to summarize the old year and welcome the New Year with new hopes. Year End Party 2024 is an annual event organized by VB Pharma, an event to close the journey full of efforts & success in the old year, also an occasion for everyone to look back on the past journey, express gratitude for contributions and look forward to a promising new year. Image of Year End Party 2024 The theme “Harmonization of Sound & Light” brought a space of brilliant,..

Ia Grai pig farm fire: Heartbroken by the disaster

About 5 minutes after the electrical short circuit, the exhaust fan and strong wind caused the fire to spread quickly in the pig farm of Mr. Hoang Van Tiep’s family (Lang village, Ia Chia commune, Ia Grai district, Gia Lai province). The fire killed 1,600 pigs and damaged many other valuable assets of Mr. Tiep’s family. The sudden disaster made him choke up. Mr. Tiep recounted in a daze: At about 4:05 p.m. on January 12, the power line in the farm suddenly caught fire. Initially, the fire was only the size of a tray, but about 5 minutes later,..

Tra Vinh: Pig farmers excited at the end of the year

According to our records, from the beginning of December 2024 until now, the price of live pigs has been relatively stable at a high level; pig farmers are quite excited about the current price of live pigs. In particular, the epidemic situation and diseases that pose a risk of causing great damage such as African swine fever; blue ear pig; foot and mouth disease; avian influenza… have been well controlled and have not occurred in recent months and pig farmers have been well prepared in disease prevention and control. Pig breeding is currently doing well, as piglet prices have increased..

Bringing Dong Tao chicken to the world market

Recognizing Dong Tao chicken as a typical product, over the past years, authorities at all levels of Hung Yen province have devoted many resources to preserving and developing the breed. Dong Tao commune currently has about 15,000 commercial chickens, serving the 2025 Lunar New Year market. (Photo: Manh Khanh/VNA) Dong Tao Commune, Khoai Chau District, Hung Yen Province, located next to the Red River dike, about 20 km from the center of Hanoi, is famous for raising big-footed chickens, chickens for the king. Many people here have become billionaires thanks to raising this rare and “unique” chicken breed. At the..