With temperatures dropping to 5 degrees Celsius, farmers in Ky Son light fires to warm their buffaloes and cows.
(Baonghean.vn) - In recent days, Ky Son district has experienced severe cold weather. In some highland communes such as Tay Son, Nam Can, Na Ngoi, and Muong Long, temperatures have dropped below 5 degrees Celsius at times. To minimize losses, many families have had to cover their livestock shelters and light fires to protect their animals from the cold.
In Tay Son commune, some villages such as Dong Tren and Dong Duoi are experiencing bitterly cold weather and frost. Temperatures drop below 5°C during the night and early morning.0The coronavirus outbreak has caused many households raising buffalo and cattle to feel insecure.
Mr. Ha Va Xenh, a resident of Dong Tren village, said: “From last night (December 22nd) until now, the weather has been very cold. This is the coldest period since the beginning of the year. We live in the highest village of Ky Son district, so we are also significantly affected. Almost every household in the village has buffaloes, cows, pigs, chickens, and goats. Fortunately, since the cold started, the Farmers' Association of the commune has promptly advised people to stock up on feed for their buffaloes and cows. For the past few days, everyone has been going into the forest to bring their buffaloes and cows home, and they have to light fires day and night to protect themselves from the cold.”
Meanwhile, in Nam Can commune, Mr. Ho Ba Po in Tien Tieu village, who owns more than 40 buffaloes and cows, is also worried as temperatures have dropped to their lowest point since the beginning of the year. According to Mr. Po, he usually lets his buffaloes and cows roam freely in the fields. However, in the past few days, he has had to bring them together at one location for care.
“Learning from previous severe cold spells, this year, after checking the weather forecast, my family reinforced the barns by covering them completely with tarpaulins. We also prepared enough grass for at least a week to feed the buffaloes and cows through the cold spell. Every day, the whole family takes turns burning firewood to keep the buffaloes and cows warm,” Mr. Hờ Bá Pó shared.
Not only in Tay Son and Nam Can communes, but according to our findings, most livestock-raising households in Ky Son district, especially in highland areas with cold climates such as Muong Long, Huoi Tu, and Na Ngoi, have activated measures to protect their livestock from the cold.
Currently, Ky Son district has a large number of buffalo and cattle, with over 50,000 head. Learning from previous years' severe cold spells, this year the district proactively responded from the outset by guiding people to secure feed for their buffalo and cattle, reinforcing and sheltering their barns, and especially using warming measures with the slogan: "When it's cold, you use blankets, but your buffalo and cattle also need to be kept warm; you burn firewood for heating, so why not warm your livestock?"