Farmers worry about keeping their livestock safe from the cold

December 18, 2015 14:53

(Baonghean.vn) - Nghe An has the largest livestock herd in the country with more than 800,000 buffaloes and cows, over 1.1 million pigs, and about 15 million poultry.In recent days, temperatures have dropped, with severe cold in many places. Local farmers are worried about protecting their cattle, pigs and chickens from the cold to protect their livestock and minimize damage caused by the weather.

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Mr. Tran Quoc Dung's family in Hamlet 4, Hoa Son Commune (Anh Son) has 4 cows and 1 buffalo. To protect them in the cold season, half a month ago, his family reinforced the barn. During these cold days, he does not let the buffaloes go out into the fields and covers them with tarpaulin to protect them. Photo by Huyen Trang.
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Mrs. Le Thi Hoa's family in Hamlet 5, Hoa Son Commune, has covered their barns and prepared food for their cattle. In addition to sugarcane and grass, she also feeds them bran mixed with salt to help the cattle gain more resistance. Photo by H. Trang.
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Mr. Hoang Trung, Mai Giang 2 village, Quynh Bang commune (Quynh Luu) also herded goats into a closed pen, preparing food reserves for his herd of 26 goats. Photo by Viet Hung.
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Mr. Trung also has a flock of nearly 300 poultry. Currently, all of his family's barns are covered with canvas tents, and light bulbs are strung throughout the barns to keep the animals warm. Photo by V. Hung
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Ms. Van Thi Hoa (Quynh Bang, Quynh Luu) feeds her buffaloes with extra food reserves and does not let them roam freely outdoors. Photo by V. Hung.
Ông Hà Văn Tân ( Bãi Sở, Tam Quang, Tương Dương) bảo vệ dàn gia súc trong mùa rét
Mr. Ha Van Tan in Bai So, Tam Quang commune (Tuong Duong) protects his livestock during the cold season.Currently, the district veterinary stations have issued official dispatches to direct the prevention of cold for livestock and poultry, and assigned staff to stay at the grassroots level to support people in disease prevention during the cold season.Photo by Van Truong.

Viet Hung - Huyen Trang

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