The operation includes a cold-storage barn for 30 sows equipped with a cooling system that allows the family to maintain control over breeding stock and minimize disease risks while waste is processed through a biogas plant for domestic fuel. Bùi Hữu Văn emphasizes that prevention is the decisive factor for effective farming in extreme weather conditions, which is why he invests in technical standards, applies regular disinfection with lime powder, and ensures full seasonal vaccinations. During periods of intense heat, the livestock receive electrolytes and vitamins to boost their resistance, ensuring the herd develops steadily and outbreaks are minimized.

While bio-safety farming has yielded clear results, Bùi Hữu Văn’s household is among only a small number of residents currently meeting these standards. In Pú Nhung commune, most farmers still maintain small-scale, semi-grazing methods with temporary shelters that pose constant disease risks.

For instance, in Bon A village, Quàng Văn Hao raises more than 10 breeding buffaloes primarily through semi-grazing, keeping them confined during the farming season and letting them roam the hills during idle periods. Because the barns are not permanently built, controlling diseases like pasteurellosis or foot-and-mouth disease becomes difficult, and some of his buffaloes are currently being treated for pink eye.

This lack of controlled farming remains widespread across many villages in Pú Nhung commune, representing a significant gap in local disease prevention efforts. Statistics show that the total livestock population of the commune has reached 17,087 heads, including 9,701 pigs, 2,683 cows, 3,101 buffaloes, 32 horses, and 1,570 goats, alongside a poultry population of approximately 185,250. This population continues to rise as breeding season begins, yet the large scale increases the risk of outbreaks during prolonged heatwaves.

In summer, weakened resistance and barn environments conducive to bacteria lead to respiratory issues, pasteurellosis, foot-and-mouth disease, and swine asthma, while poultry face high mortality rates from diseases such as Newcastle if not treated promptly.

To combat these threats, Pú Nhung commune maintains two annual vaccination rounds during the Spring-Summer and Autumn-Winter periods, yet implementation faces hurdles from subjective mindsets and a lack of proactive prevention among some farmers. Instances of improper carcass disposal still occur, potentially spreading pathogens, while temporary barns made of bamboo and wood lack waste treatment systems and fail to ensure hygiene.

In the coming time, the commune will deploy synchronous solutions centered on raising vaccination rates to over 85% of the total herd while increasing disinfection efforts and utilizing loudspeaker systems to educate the public on bio-safety, waste treatment, and timely disease reporting.

Là Văn Thoan, Vice Chairman of the Pú Nhung commune People’s Committee, notes that the commune encourages a shift from small-scale to centralized models that apply scientific techniques, citing Bùi Hữu Văn’s farm as a model to be replicated. Furthermore, the local government is strengthening coordination with specialized agencies for technical support and vaccine supply while intensifying monitoring to detect and handle outbreaks early. Despite complex weather patterns, the proactive stance of both authorities and residents in Pú Nhung is helping to control diseases and maintain stable growth in the livestock sector.