(Baonghean.vn) - Due to the influence of a very strong cold air flow, severe cold has appeared over a wide area. In this situation, the Department of Agriculture of Yen Thanh district has directed localities and people toimplement cold protection solutions for crops and livestock.

To protect and prevent hunger and cold for the herd of over 45 thousand buffaloes and cattle, and the seedling area of ​​13,500 hectares of spring rice this year, the local government has taken action to propagate and mobilize people to implement cold protection measures for their crops and livestock.

To protect her livestock from the cold weather, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuc in Chau Thanh 2 hamlet, Tay Thanh commune bought tarpaulin to cover and keep her family's cattle warm.

Local authorities remind households with cattle grazing in the forest to herd cattle back to their barns, reinforce the barns, protect them from drafts, keep the barn floors dry, and ensure the cleanliness of the barns. If necessary, households can use additional sacks as warm coats for cattle or use firewood for heating.

In addition to shelter, many people also provide additional food for their cattle.

For the planted rice area, use water to keep the rice warm, and for the seedling area, cover 100% of the seedling area, add phosphate and wood ash, and keep the seedling field warm enough to protect the seedlings from the cold.

To keep the rice seedlings warm, from early morning, people in Tang Thanh commune covered their rice seedlings and waited for the cold spell to end before planting rice.

Thai Hong