Jeonnam Province Moves Quickly to Minimize Livestock Heatwave Damage... Preventive Measures in Place

Accelerated Response with 16.6 Billion Won Budget and Ventilator Support
High-Temperature Stress Alleviators Supplied to Livestock Farms

Jeonnam Province provided emergency water spraying support to livestock farms in preparation for the heatwave. Photo by Jeonnam Province

Jeonnam Province announced that it is making every effort to minimize livestock deaths caused by insufficient body temperature regulation during the ongoing heatwave.

According to Jeonnam Province on August 19, this year, the number of heatwave days is expected to increase compared to previous years due to abnormal climate conditions. In response, the province invested a total budget of 16.6 billion won to complete six heatwave response projects ahead of schedule.

The detailed projects include: ▲10 billion won for livestock heatwave damage prevention facilities (such as ventilators and mist sprayers), ▲100 billion won for livestock disaster insurance premiums, ▲1.7 billion won for high-temperature stress alleviators, ▲300 million won to support the application of heat-blocking materials on livestock barn roofs, ▲2.7 billion won for feed efficiency improvement additives, and ▲900 million won to support ventilators for dairy farms.

In particular, even before the peak of the heat, the province secured an additional 2 billion won in reserve funds, separate from the main budget of 1.7 billion won, and completed the supply of high-temperature stress alleviators to livestock farms.

In April, Jeonnam Province conducted pre-inspections focusing on farms with a history of heatwave damage or those with outdated livestock facilities, and assigned a dedicated public official to each farm for one-on-one monitoring of heatwave conditions as needed.

Additionally, in cooperation with the Fire Department and agricultural and livestock cooperatives (joint control teams), the province provides emergency water supply to vulnerable farms that have difficulty securing water for spraying barn roofs and interiors or for livestock drinking water.

When a heatwave advisory is issued, Jeonnam Province also intensifies publicity to livestock farms regarding livestock and barn management guidelines, as well as safety rules for those working in the livestock industry.

Park Hyunsik, Director of the Agriculture, Livestock and Food Bureau of Jeonnam Province, stated, "As the heatwave intensifies, livestock productivity decreases and the risk of death increases, making preventive measures extremely important." He urged, "Livestock farms should actively install heatwave prevention facilities and equipment and enroll in livestock disaster insurance to prepare for natural disasters."

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