In response to the severe cold in recent days, authorities and people of Ha Tinh have implemented many measures to protect livestock, poultry and aquaculture.
Since January 22, the temperature in Ha Tinh has dropped sharply, at many times reaching the freezing point below 13 degrees Celsius. The sudden drop in temperature has affected livestock.
As soon as he heard the commune loudspeaker broadcast information about the severe cold spell, Mr. Tran Nhu Nguyet (My Son village, Cam My commune, Cam Xuyen) promptly brought 3 buffaloes that were released in the forest back to the barn. To avoid the wind, he used corrugated iron and wood to cover the barn; at the same time, he supplemented the buffaloes with reserve food.
Mr. Tran Nhu Nguyet in Cam My commune (Cam Xuyen) had time to herd free-range buffaloes back to captivity to keep them warm.
Mr. Tran Nhu Nguyet shared: “In the past two days, the temperature has dropped below 12 degrees Celsius, so I no longer let the buffalo roam freely but keep them in the barn. During the days when the temperature drops and it is freezing, in addition to adding a lot of dry straw, I also mix dried vegetables, rice bran with salt to supplement the buffalo’s nutrition. If the weather drops below 10 degrees Celsius, I will burn firewood to warm the barn area, helping the animals avoid the cold.”
During cold weather, it is necessary to increase the amount of concentrated feed for buffaloes and cows.
As one of the localities with the largest livestock herd in Ha Tinh, at this time, Cam Xuyen district has proactively implemented solutions to prevent and combat hunger, cold, and epidemics. The district also directed communes and towns to assign specialized staff to regularly inspect; propagate and guide people to take good care of and protect crops and livestock in the cold; the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development closely monitors the weather situation to have timely measures to guide the prevention and combat of cold for crops and livestock.
In Huong Khe district, the local government has focused on urging and directing the People's Committees of communes, towns, relevant departments and units to effectively implement the work of preventing severe cold and frost damage to crops and livestock in the spring crop of 2024. In particular, the biggest advantage is the large corn area, covering all localities, thanks to which the district is completely proactive in food sources, ensuring that livestock do not suffer from hunger and cold.
Mr. Ho Thanh Son (village 4, Ha Linh commune, Huong Khe) covers the barn and provides enough food for the cows.
Mr. Ho Thanh Son (village 4, Ha Linh commune, Huong Khe) shared: “The 5 cows are a big asset of the family, so when we received information that the weather would turn cold, we proactively took measures to cover the barn, and at the same time fermented corn to make food reserves. When the temperature dropped as low as yesterday (January 23), the family locked the cows in the barn and provided them with enough drinking water, concentrated feed, and fresh grass to limit the effects of the cold.”
Currently, localities across the province are also implementing cold prevention and control work in a synchronous and effective manner according to Directive No. 01/CD-UBND dated January 20, 2024 of the Provincial People's Committee. In particular, focusing on immediate solutions such as: livestock and aquaculture farmers need to cover and keep barns, ponds, and tanks warm, ensure the hygiene of barns and farming areas; have measures to warm livestock when the temperature drops. For aquaculture ponds, farmers need to ensure a water depth of 1.5m or more, can use tarpaulins, water hyacinth to cover 1/2 - 1/3 of the pond surface, use heating tools for small ponds.
Ha Tinh people cover their pigsty to protect them from the cold.
Livestock and aquaculture farmers need to proactively source food, supplement vitamins, minerals... to increase resistance for livestock, poultry and aquaculture; mobilize and guide farmers to bring buffaloes and cows that roam freely in the forest to confinement and control.
During the time when the outdoor temperature is below 13 degrees Celsius, absolutely do not let buffaloes and cows work or graze; regularly check and closely monitor the disease situation of livestock, poultry and aquaculture; prepare well the conditions to deploy the first vaccination phase of 2024 for livestock and poultry.
Mr. Phan Quy Duong
Head of Livestock Management Department (Department of Livestock and Veterinary Medicine, Ha Tinh)
Phan Tram - Duong Chien
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