Gyeonggi-do Injects 39.3 Billion KRW to Prevent Heatwave Damage in Livestock Farms

A large fan is operating to lower the internal temperature of the livestock farm.

Gyeonggi Province will urgently inject 39.3 billion KRW to prevent damage to livestock farms caused by livestock deaths due to summer heatwaves.

Gyeonggi Province will first provide 25 tons of immune boosters to 2,000 heatwave-vulnerable farms. In addition, it will supply facility equipment such as mist sprayers and water purification systems by livestock type, fans, heating and cooling devices, and heat-reflective paint.

Furthermore, in case of damage such as livestock deaths, emergency support for livestock disasters will enable rapid disposal of deceased livestock to prevent secondary environmental pollution. To expand management support using insurance systems, the budget for supporting livestock disaster insurance subscriptions has been increased by 3.3 billion KRW in this supplementary budget.

In particular, guidelines for livestock management in response to heatwaves will be provided, including operating fans during summer, spraying water on roofs, installing shade nets, supplying small amounts of feed frequently, cleaning feed troughs, providing fresh water, and regularly disinfecting inside and outside the farm.

Lee Kang-young, Director of Livestock Policy at Gyeonggi Province, said, "It is necessary to reduce heat stress by administering immune boosters such as vitamin C, minerals, and calcium to heat-sensitive chickens and ducks," and urged, "If damage occurs, livestock farmers should subscribe to livestock disaster insurance to enable quick recovery."

Meanwhile, in 2018, when large-scale livestock damage occurred due to a record heatwave, Gyeonggi Province supported pig and poultry farms with immune boosters, heating and cooling devices, fans, and heat-reflective paint to prepare for heatwaves.

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