Mr. Son: Focus on preventing and controlling diseases in livestock after the storm.

(Baonghean.vn) - To proactively prevent disease outbreaks and protect livestock after storms, Anh Son district is implementing many solutions.

The family of Mr. Nguyen Van Duyen in Kim Tien village, Phuc Son commune, owns a herd of 15 cows. After typhoon No. 2, strong winds and heavy rain caused part of their barn to have its roof blown off. To avoid affecting the livestock, Mr. Duyen proactively repaired and reinforced the barn.

According to Mr. Duyen, after storms, the weather is usually hot and humid, creating favorable conditions for the development of various diseases. Therefore, his family bought lime powder to spread in the livestock pens, along with disinfectant spray.

In some low-lying areas, people proactively spray disinfectant around livestock pens. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Mr. Nguyen The Phuong, Vice Chairman of Phuc Son commune, said: The entire commune has a total of 2,815 buffaloes, 1,216 cows, and over 5,000 pigs. Disease prevention and control are always a priority for the people and the local government.

Accordingly, immediately after typhoon No. 2, the commune directed the veterinary team in the villages to go to households to inspect the livestock. For livestock sheds damaged by the storm, people were encouraged to repair them, and in flooded areas, disinfection was carried out to promptly detect and control diseases.

Many people also use biological products to prevent diseases in their livestock. Photo: Huyen Trang

According to Mr. Nguyen Xuan Ung, head of the Anh Son District Veterinary Station: The district currently has a total livestock population of 18,355 buffaloes, 20,258 cows, and 56,593 pigs.

After storms and heavy rains, livestock's resistance decreases, making them susceptible to disease outbreaks. Therefore, the district has implemented many solutions, focusing on vaccination and providing technical guidance on hygiene in barns, feed, and drinking water to farmers. In addition, veterinary officers have been assigned to local areas to promptly address any signs of disease outbreaks, and the district is actively inspecting the transportation of livestock and poultry within its territory.

Huyen Trang