In the form of small livestock farming, households still make up the majority, so Nghe An needs to be proactive in vaccinating livestock and poultry to manage the disease well. Picture: Vietnam Khanh.
In recent years, Nghe An’s livestock industry has made many positive changes, with continuous improvement in productivity and product quality. Up to now, the whole province has formed a number of concentrated raw material production areas, which have produced products with high market competitiveness.
In 2022, the local livestock industry continues to make great progress thanks to the growth rate of 5.76%, with the share of livestock in net agriculture reaching 47.94%. In the first 10 months of the year, the total buffalo herd was estimated at 267,682 (down 0.68% compared to the same period last year), cows 513,806 (up 3.71%), dairy cows 76,752, pigs 950,012 (up 2, 97%), poultry stock 31,848,000 head (up 7.84%).
In addition, the total live meat production of Nghe An in the last 10 months is estimated at 230,000 tons, an increase of 5.26% over the same period, milk production is 235,000 tons. For the whole year, live meat production is expected to be 285,000/KH 282,000 tons, fresh milk production to be 283,000/KH 265,000 tons…
Such great numbers are the sum of many factors, from the close guidance and guidance of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nghe An provincial authorities at all levels, combined with the initiative of the whole local agriculture and rural development sector, including the important role the Subdivision of Livestock and Veterinary Medicine.
This unit has performed well the role of advising and guiding the implementation worthy of being a bridge, an effective glue to disseminate policies and plans strongly and effectively, especially related to many dangerous diseases (African swine fever, Maul – and mouth disease). disease, canine rabies, avian influenza, rash, white patches, acute hepatopancreatic necrosis…).
This is understandable as Nghe An has a large herd of cattle and poultry, but the form of small livestock and households accounts for a large proportion. Transportation, slaughter and consumption of beef and poultry are regular, but control of transportation, slaughter and business in many places is not strict. Meanwhile, vaccination work for cattle and poultry has not been the focus of farmers. Starting from the set needs, it is very urgent to actively plan and respond to the epidemic, in order to do this, in addition to the guidance and guidance role of the specialized agencies, it is necessary to add the awareness and responsibility of the breeders themselves.
The heads of the Nghe An Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sub-Department guide and transmit information to enable farmers to be more proactive in controlling and controlling disease. Picture: Vietnam Khanh.
Among the plague diseases, special attention should be paid to vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease. This disease is ranked first in Group A by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) as the most dangerous infectious disease for the livestock industry because viruses spread rapidly, constantly evolve and change their virulence when outbreaks cause great losses to farmers.
Aware of the consequences, Nghe An has drastically managed vaccination work to minimize the risk of the occurrence and spread of this epidemic. Each year, the province follows a policy to provide FMD vaccines to cattle in mountain areas and buffer zones for dairy cows; outbreak areas; old outbreak areas; high-risk areas; key areas for raising buffalo and cows; In the agricultural area, there are large markets for trading buffalo and cows… In addition, it is necessary for the district people’s committees and farmers to actively buy vaccines to protect their livestock.
Weather conditions in the rainy season are considered a “catalyst” to help pathogens survive in livestock, slaughterhouses, animal collections, mace pits, etc. If released into the environment, it is dangerous for diseases such as African swine fever, eczema, bird flu, mule and mouth disease, rabies, etc. will appear and spread widely.
According to the motto “prevention is better than cure”, all stakeholders must take responsibility for the implementation of the common policy, which focuses on the promotion of vaccination; Strengthen disease surveillance and early detection of disease cases to locate and eradicate epidemics promptly; Diversification of information and propaganda forms to raise public awareness of the prevention and control of animal diseases …