Chapter 186 Chapter 186
"Ye Qing, there are a dozen pigs on the farm that are not behaving properly. They are lying in the pigpen and not eating."
Zhao Yuliang was worried about the pigs on the farm and didn't even bother to make a phone call. He drove to Kaoshantun in a hurry.
Ye Qing had only not been to the farm next door for two or three days. The pigs in the pig farm were fine a few days ago, so she didn't think much about it.
She was about to follow Zhao Yuliang to check the situation, but just as she was about to go out, several cars drove in.
The people coming out of the car were either from the commune or the Agricultural Technology Station of the Agricultural Bureau. They all looked shaggy and had furrowed brows, and it was obvious that they had run into something very serious.
"Something serious has happened, Doctor Ye. Several pig farms in the commune have been hit by a strange disease. The pigs have inexplicably developed high fever and diarrhea, lie on the ground, can't eat, and then die within a few days!"
"We sent a veterinarian and technicians from the agricultural technology station to check on the situation, but the problem has not been solved. The county has asked you to help. I would like you to go and check the situation in person!"
Ye Qing originally thought that the illness of pigs on the military farm was an isolated case. Military farms now raise tens of thousands of pigs a year. If improper feeding causes pigs to become sick, a few pigs is not a big number, so Ye Qing did not take it seriously at first.
But now the same situation has occurred throughout the entire county, and the problem is serious.
Ye Qing couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart just by listening to these people's descriptions.
The main thing is that just by listening to these symptoms, you can tell that it is not just a simple illness or a cold. Moreover, this situation has occurred throughout the entire county, so it is most likely a contagious disease.
There is an old saying that a fortune does not count if it is covered with fur. This means that domesticated livestock and poultry should be afraid of getting sick, especially infectious diseases. Not only do they come quickly, but once they appear, they can quickly kill a large number of them.
Ye Qing hasn't checked out the specific condition of these pigs yet, so she can't jump to conclusions, but she already has a bad feeling in her heart. How can she stay in the village?
You should know that after her scientific reforms in the past two years, the entire Jiaotan County has been vigorously engaged in pig breeding, and even many counties in the three northeastern provinces are learning her advanced ideas. There are quite a few farms and communes raising pigs on a large scale. The pork production value of the entire Beidahuang doubled last year, and it is even more so this year. The statistics have been made, and it is estimated that the pork production in the Northeast this year will increase by several levels, approaching several provinces with large pig production in the south.
It is already June, and the first batch of pigs are almost ready for release. If a swine epidemic breaks out, it is likely that a large number of pigs will be wiped out, and the losses will be enormous!
Unable to go to far places for the time being, Ye Qing quickly called a few apprentices and went to the farm of the neighboring army first.
When they arrived at the military farm, they saw the dozen or so problematic pigs that Zhao Yuliang had mentioned. Ye Qing jumped into the pigpen to check around, and after a few explorations and touches, his expression changed instantly.
She raised her head impatiently and shouted at Zhao Yuliang:
"Immediately separate these dozen or so problematic pigs from the other healthy pigs. This is an infectious disease. These pigs may be in serious trouble!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhao Yuliang and the technicians and veterinarians from the Agricultural Bureau's Agricultural Technology Station who had come with him all changed their expressions.
Swine fever is a big deal. If it is not dealt with in time, it is very likely that not a single one of the tens of thousands of pigs on this huge farm will be saved!
“What should I do?” Zhao Yuliang panicked on the spot. Due to the great success of his pig farm last year, he was extremely aggressive this year. He directly expanded the pig farm several times and introduced new breeds. The number of pigs raised was more than all the other communes in the town combined.
If all these pigs died of disease, he wouldn't be able to afford the loss with his own life. Not only would he lose his position, he might even have to be sent to labor reform!
Ye Qing's expression was more serious than ever before:
"I haven't seen pigs in other parts of the county, but our pig farm is managed according to the regulations I set, so it should be under control. Don't panic, seal off the pig farm. Except for the pig farm staff, no outsiders can be allowed in. Every farmer who enters and leaves must be disinfected before entering."
"The pig farm must be thoroughly cleaned, and white vinegar must be sprayed over a large area. Every corner must be fumigated with mugwort. The pigs must be fed with Chinese herbs that clear away heat and detoxify, such as Isatis root, honeysuckle, Houttuynia cordata, and Lian Xuan. The nutrition of the pig feed must be kept up, and it must be cooked before feeding. Do not feed raw water. The ventilation of the pig pen must be controlled well. These are important factors in epidemic prevention and must not be neglected!"
Zhao Yuliang quickly asked someone to write all of this down carefully.
Fearing that this was not enough, Ye Qing went to the well next to the pig farm, pretending to check the water quality of the well, and then, while no one was paying attention, passed a lot of wood-related supernatural powers into the water.
This well was specially dug for drinking by the livestock on the farm. Although Ye Qingjia did not have many supernatural powers, as long as the breeders used this water when cooking feed for the pigs, it would ensure that all the pigs would benefit and there would not be any major changes. There would be no problem in surviving this wave of plague.
After finishing all this, Ye Qing was going to the county. She looked anxious, knowing that this matter could not be delayed.
The pig farm at Qingshan Farm is under her personal control, and she comes to inspect it at regular intervals, so the pigs here are raised strictly according to her regulations. But even so, the infectious disease could not be avoided, and more than a dozen pigs were still infected.
What about the small pig farms in other communes and production brigades in the county? Even without visiting each production brigade one by one, Ye Qing could guess how serious the situation was.
Summer is here. When the weather gets hot, mosquitoes and insects will breed, and the spread of infectious diseases will be faster than you can imagine. If the small pig farms below do not strictly follow her breeding methods and do not do a thorough job in hygiene, Ye Qing dare not even think about the consequences.
So after dealing with the batch of pigs at the military farm, Ye Qing couldn't wait to rush to the County Agricultural Bureau.
When they arrived at the Agriculture Bureau, several directors and deputy directors of the Animal Husbandry Bureau of the Agriculture Bureau met Ye Qing in person. They also wanted to take Ye Qing to the cafeteria, saying that they had asked the chef to specially cook a few side dishes for Ye Qing. However, time was tight, and Ye Qing was thinking about infectious diseases, so how could he eat?
"Don't eat, let's have a meeting and talk business! This is not a problem in our county, it may be a battle for our entire province! I have already checked the farms of the troops below, and I suspect it is a very typical infectious disease, and it is also highly contagious and spreads quickly, swine flu!"
"We need to quickly deploy manpower. As long as we can help, we need to send out everyone who can be used. We need to compile statistics on which commune and production brigade has sick pigs, how many pigs there are, what percentage of them are sick, and how serious the disease is."
"In addition, we had to go door to door to spread the word and inform our members of the severity of the plague. We had to separate sick pigs from healthy pigs, destroy dead pigs on the spot and bury them with quicklime. We must not eat them, otherwise the virus would mutate and infect humans, which would be troublesome!"
As soon as Ye Qing said this, the faces of the directors and deputy directors who were planning to go to the cafeteria to have some stir-fried dishes suddenly changed. They were all horrified and no one could laugh anymore.
No one was a fool. They all knew how severe the swine plague was. Ye Qing's words were like a bombshell that dropped, shocking everyone.
Several people reacted quickly and immediately convened a meeting of all the staff in the bureau. They divided the regional responsibilities of the various communes in the county. Even the director and deputy director personally went to the townships and villages with their secretaries to conduct on-site inspections.
The fact is just as Ye Qing said, the major communes were going crazy. After one or two years of promotion of scientific breeding, not only the communes and production brigades in Jiaotan County raised pigs, but also many members' families raised mission pigs. Moreover, many ordinary members' pigs had grown to over 100 kilograms and were ready to be released from the pens. As a result, when the infectious disease came, these pigs were the first to be infected. They refused to eat or drink and suffered from vomiting and diarrhea. Not only did they lose weight at a speed visible to the naked eye, but some even died directly.
Many members kept it a secret at home. The dead pigs would definitely not be accepted by the purchasing station. Who would be willing to throw away the pigs they had raised with so much money and effort? So they could only secretly kill the pigs without telling the production team, and pickle the meat, either frying it into pot meat, making sausages or smoking it into jerky, and keep it for their own consumption.
There are also those unscrupulous people who, knowing that they cannot eat sick pigs at home, simply cut the pork into pieces and sell them on the black market in the city.
When people from the Agriculture Bureau came to publicize the statistics, the survey revealed the situation of these members' families and also caught those who engaged in black market speculation.
Some members of the commune had been relying on the one or two pigs they raised to generate income for the whole year. Now that the plague had come, the dead pigs could not be eaten or sold, but had to be directly dragged away and buried. Who could bear this? Many farmers could not bear the shock and loss, and fainted on the spot. Some even ran to the commune to cry and make a scene, and even held up pesticide bottles to commit suicide. In short, there were all kinds of farces. The reports from various communes moved the county leaders with sympathy.
But Ye Qing had no expression on his face, and didn't even show the slightest sympathy.
Because she knew in her heart that she must not be soft-hearted in this situation. The villagers were ignorant and did not know the seriousness of the matter. If these sick pigs were not handled properly, the virus would remain a hidden danger. Not to mention that the virus would spread widely, after this incident, Jiaotan County might not be able to raise pigs for three to two years.
"We must not take it lightly. We must check every household and not miss any of them! Pigs with problems cannot be eaten. We must find all of them and destroy them all!"
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