The total numbers of poultry and pigs nationwide remarkably increased while buffaloes and cows flocks slightly decreased in 2009, according to an annual survey by the General Statistics Office (GSO).
By October 1, 2009, the country had more than 27.6 million head of pigs with an estimated meat output of over 2.9 million tonnes, up 3.47 percent and 4.45 percent, respectively, compared to the same period of the previous year.
The poultry flock also saw a rapid growth, numbering over 280 million, turning out about 502,000 tonnes of meat, representing respective increases of 12.83 percent and 12.16 percent.
The increases were attributed to the good control of diseases over the past year.
Meanwhile, the occurrence of foot and mouth disease and floods in central and Central Highlands provinces reduced the total numbers of buffaloes and cows in the country by 0.38 percent and 3.7 percent to 2.88 million and 6.1 million, respectively./.
By October 1, 2009, the country had more than 27.6 million head of pigs with an estimated meat output of over 2.9 million tonnes, up 3.47 percent and 4.45 percent, respectively, compared to the same period of the previous year.
The poultry flock also saw a rapid growth, numbering over 280 million, turning out about 502,000 tonnes of meat, representing respective increases of 12.83 percent and 12.16 percent.
The increases were attributed to the good control of diseases over the past year.
Meanwhile, the occurrence of foot and mouth disease and floods in central and Central Highlands provinces reduced the total numbers of buffaloes and cows in the country by 0.38 percent and 3.7 percent to 2.88 million and 6.1 million, respectively./.
