Nghe An urgently deploys measures to prevent hunger, cold and disease for livestock.

In recent days, the weather has been complicated, temperatures in many places have dropped, causing the phenomenon ofsevere cold, especially in mountainous areas, has caused many livestock to die. According to the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the weather situation is still complicated and has the risk of negatively affecting livestock production.

In order to promptly cope with extreme weather phenomena and minimize the damage caused by hunger, cold and disease to livestock, the Provincial People's Committee requests the Chairmen of the People's Committees of districts, cities and towns; Directors of departments and heads of relevant provincial-level sectors to strictly implement Official Dispatch No. 7055/BNN-CN dated October 27, 2021 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development onproactively prevent hunger and cold for livestock.

Leaders of Que Phong District People's Committee inspected and together with officials instructed people on how to prevent cold for buffaloes and cows. Photo courtesy of Contributor

Specifically, the People's Committees of districts, cities and towns shall strengthen the direction of the People's Committees of communes, wards and towns; relevant departments and units to deploy and implement measures to prevent hunger, cold and livestock and poultry diseases in the area; sign a commitment for livestock households to absolutely not let livestock roam free in winter; any livestock households that deliberately let livestock roam free and do not implement measures to prevent hunger and cold, if they suffer damage, will not be supported for their damage according to State regulations.

At the same time, establish inspection teams at district and commune levels to go down to villages and households to inspect, direct and guide care and feeding techniques, measures to prevent hunger, cold and diseases for livestock and poultry, with special attention to mountainous and highland areas.

Localities and relevant units guide livestock breeders to be proactive.food sources, other than green foodIt is necessary to supplement starchy feed (corn, bran, etc.) for buffaloes and cows, ensuring that it is provided in the barn so that the animals do not go hungry or thirsty; confine cattle in the barn, do not let buffaloes and cows out when the temperature drops below 120C and let the animals rest; keep the barn floor dry, cover the barn to avoid drafts, make coats to keep it closed, keep it warm, and create a heat source to warm the cattle; clean, disinfect, and sterilize barns, properly handle dead cattle and animal waste; regularly check and closely monitor livestock to prevent disease outbreaks.

According to recommendations, for poultry, it is necessary to ensure that the food has adequate nutrients, suitable for each age; give enough clean, warm water and supplement with Gluco sugar, multivitamins, and digestive enzymes to improve the ability of livestock to fight diseases. In the photo: Chicken farm of a household in Thanh Thuy, Thanh Chuong. Photo: Viet Phuong

Direct the district-level radio and television system and the commune-level radio system to promptly inform about weather developments so that livestock farmers can be proactive in preventing and fighting hunger and cold; at the same time, propagate, disseminate, and guide livestock farmers to strictly and fully implement measures to prevent hunger, cold, and diseases for livestock. Develop vaccination plans, assign specific vaccination targets to each locality according to the actual total herd; require vaccination targets to reach 100% of livestock and poultry in need of vaccination...

The Provincial People's Committee also assigned the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to coordinate with the People's Committees of districts, cities and towns to strengthen inspection and direction of the work of preventing hunger, cold and livestock and poultry diseases in the province. Directing working groups to continue to inspect, urge and guide localities and establishments to organize and effectively implement measures to prevent hunger, cold and disease. Directing the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine to fully prepare supplies and vaccines for the vaccination of livestock and poultry in the spring crop; strictly implementing the quarantine process for transporting animals and animal products...