On December 29, information from the People's Committee of Ky Son district (Nghe An) said that due to harsh weather, many buffaloes and cows of local people froze to death.
Up to now, in the district, 15 buffaloes and cows over 6 months old have frozen to death. Of these, Dooc May commune has 2 cows; Keng Du has 1 cow; Muong Long has 1 cow; Bao Nam has 1 cow; Nam Can has 6 cows; Muong Ai has 1 cow; Na Ngoi has 2 cows and Huu Kiem has 1 cow.
In recent days, the temperature in the mountainous districts of Nghe An has dropped, especially in Ky Son district, where there has been severe cold, with temperatures ranging from 11-13 degrees Celsius, accompanied by frost and ice.
The People's Committee of Ky Son district has issued an official dispatch on proactively preventing hunger and cold for livestock, recommending that people bring buffaloes and cows to barns to protect them from the wind, burn firewood to keep warm and supplement food for buffaloes and cows to avoid damage due to the weather.
Nghe An Provincial People's Committee has just issued a document on strengthening the prevention of hunger, cold and disease in livestock before, during and after the Lunar New Year.
Accordingly, the Provincial People's Committee requested to strengthen direction and guidance on the work of preventing hunger and cold for livestock; regularly update, inform and warn of severe cold spells so that people know and proactively prevent them.
Immediately dispatch working groups to directly inspect, guide and urge the effective implementation of measures to prevent hunger and cold, limit damage in livestock farming; absolutely do not be subjective or passive in preventing hunger and cold for livestock, especially in mountainous and highland areas.
