Farmers living in suburban districts of Hanoi have taken measures toprevent freezing and diseases among animals and poultry during coldweather.
The move aims to ensure meat supplies during Tet (Lunar New Year).
TranVan Chien, head of Co Dong Livestock Co-operative, of Son Tay Town,said pig farms of the co-operative will not hold on to pigs.
He said the co-operative planned to sell nearly 2,000 tonnes of pork during Tet holiday.
Pigs cost about 54,000-57,000 VND (2.5-2.7 USD) per kilo liveweight.
LeVan Chu, a fish farmer of Ung Hoa District's Phuong Tu Commune, saidthe weather is cold and dull and the lack of sunshine is causing reducedoxygen levels in pond water, so he has to use aeration machines. Otherfarmers who raise cows or pigs are also worried about their animals'health because the weather is getting colder and colder.
Chairmanof Ba Vi District-based Van Hoa Commune People's Committee Nguyen DinhHong said cold weather has hit milk production on dairy units.
Anew cold spell will directly hit the northern region on the morning ofJan. 4, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting hassaid.
During the next three days, the lowest temperature in Hanoiis predicted at 9 degree C and the highest 17 degree C with light rainin the north and heavy rain in the south.
The herd of 1,700 cows usually give over 1,500 kilos of fresh milk daily, he said.
Therefore, farmers have to warm their cows by lighting lamps and closing up their barns, he said.
TheHanoi Health Animal Department said farmers are advised to provide foodcontaining vitamins to raise their animals' resistance to diseases.
They should also keep enclosed facilities clean.
Thereare about 1.53 million pigs and 18 million poultry city-wide, meeting60 percent of the capital's meat consumption, the Hanoi Agriculture andRural Development Department said.
The northern mountainous CaoBang Province People's Committee has decided to spend 3 billion VND(144,000) to provide information to local farmers on how to preventfreezing for cows and buffalo./.
The move aims to ensure meat supplies during Tet (Lunar New Year).
TranVan Chien, head of Co Dong Livestock Co-operative, of Son Tay Town,said pig farms of the co-operative will not hold on to pigs.
He said the co-operative planned to sell nearly 2,000 tonnes of pork during Tet holiday.
Pigs cost about 54,000-57,000 VND (2.5-2.7 USD) per kilo liveweight.
LeVan Chu, a fish farmer of Ung Hoa District's Phuong Tu Commune, saidthe weather is cold and dull and the lack of sunshine is causing reducedoxygen levels in pond water, so he has to use aeration machines. Otherfarmers who raise cows or pigs are also worried about their animals'health because the weather is getting colder and colder.
Chairmanof Ba Vi District-based Van Hoa Commune People's Committee Nguyen DinhHong said cold weather has hit milk production on dairy units.
Anew cold spell will directly hit the northern region on the morning ofJan. 4, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting hassaid.
During the next three days, the lowest temperature in Hanoiis predicted at 9 degree C and the highest 17 degree C with light rainin the north and heavy rain in the south.
The herd of 1,700 cows usually give over 1,500 kilos of fresh milk daily, he said.
Therefore, farmers have to warm their cows by lighting lamps and closing up their barns, he said.
TheHanoi Health Animal Department said farmers are advised to provide foodcontaining vitamins to raise their animals' resistance to diseases.
They should also keep enclosed facilities clean.
Thereare about 1.53 million pigs and 18 million poultry city-wide, meeting60 percent of the capital's meat consumption, the Hanoi Agriculture andRural Development Department said.
The northern mountainous CaoBang Province People's Committee has decided to spend 3 billion VND(144,000) to provide information to local farmers on how to preventfreezing for cows and buffalo./.
