In Hau Giang, according to a report from the provincial veterinary sector, from the beginning of the year until now, 4 outbreaks of African swine fever have appeared in the province . As of July 18, the total number of dead and destroyed pigs was 211, weighing over 5.5 tons of infected pigs.
The complicated developments of the epidemic have made Mr. Pham Van Chanh (Long My town, Hau Giang province) still hesitant to restock even though he finished selling his herd of 25 live pigs 2 weeks ago.
"When I heard about the swine fever epidemic, I was also worried. If I got infected, I would lose everything. Waiting to sell all the remaining 20 pigs to see what the situation is like. Now I don't dare to rush to re-herd," Mr. Chanh said.
It is known that after deducting the cost of raising and cleaning the barn, Mr. Chanh's profit was nearly 13 million VND, 3 million VND lower than the same period.
Similarly, in recent days, Mr. Tran Van Ty's pig farm (Thoi Lai district, Can Tho city) has also increased monitoring and cleaning of barns to prevent disease.
"Raising pigs, chickens, and ducks during storms is very difficult because they easily get sick. My family tried to buy vaccines at a veterinary pharmacy, but it was difficult to find. Therefore, I only know how to spread lime powder throughout the barn to prevent contamination." , temporary bacteria," Mr. Ty said.
Farmers' fear of resuming herds due to disease has affected the supply of pork on the market. It was noted that at traditional markets in Can Tho City and Hau Giang, pork prices are quite high, fluctuating from 100,000 - 210,000 VND/kg.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), in the first 6 months of the year, the country had more than 25.5 million pigs, an increase of 2.9% over the same period last year. Live-weight pork output is estimated to increase by 5.1% over the same period last year.
To prevent swine fever from occurring and spreading in the area, the People's Committee of Hau Giang province has issued an official dispatch requesting relevant departments, branches and units to review and compile statistics on the total herd and the number of vaccinated and unvaccinated herds. vaccination to prevent diseases; Submit to competent authorities for approval of the plan, prioritize the allocation of funds for centralized vaccine purchasing, and organize synchronous vaccination.
In Can Tho City, the city's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said that in the last months of the year, it will continue to implement plans to inspect, examine and monitor farming conditions and veterinary hygiene conditions for farms and facilities. cattle raising and slaughterhouse.
