SEJONG, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of beef cattle in South Korea hit a record high in the second quarter of the year amid rising beef prices, government data showed Thursday. There were 3.33 million beef cattle, including Korean-bread cattle known as “hanwoo,” in the country as of June 1, up 2.7 percent [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Animal rights groups held a rally in protest after the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs included dogs under the category of livestock in the enforcement ordinance of livestock legislation. The “Companion Animal Organization” against dog meat held a rally near the presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, Sunday [...]
ULSAN, Jul. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Automated robot calf feeders are gaining popularity in the livestock industry. The Ulsan Agricultural Technology Center reported on Saturday that it has introduced robot calf feeders at two farms in every year since 2017. Robot calf feeders automatically control the amount and frequency of calf feeding based on the [...]
SEJONG, Jul. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Some insects will be classified as “livestock” and farms that raise such insects will be able to receive various benefits for breeding them. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said Wednesday that it has revised the enforcement regulation of the livestock law to recognize insects as livestock [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A growing number of dogs who were abandoned by their owners or left their homes have become wild animals across the country, attacking cattle and other livestock, local residents and officials said Wednesday. On April 15, about 20 golden pheasants and ornamental peacocks were bitten to death by animals [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The government plans to support treatment for workers hired to cull livestock for disease eradication, who are known to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other extreme psychological and mental illnesses. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Ministry of Health and Welfare accepted the proposal [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The worst heat wave in history is wreaking havoc on South Korea, from automobile breakdowns to livestock deaths. According to Nonghyup Property & Casualty Insurance, a total of 3.23 million livestock have already succumbed to the heat nationwide. Financial damages from the deaths are expected to reach approximately 17.3 [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — With high temperatures sweeping the nation and sparking public safety warnings, an increasing number of livestock animals such as chicken and pigs continue to succumb to the scorching heat. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration yesterday, certain regions in the provinces of Gangwon, South Gyeongsang, Gyeonggi, Chungcheong, Jeolla and [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — According to a new survey, many consumers have heard of the “certified” eggs that follow guidelines of welfare practices for livestock, but most do not know of the policy or its mark. The certification system operated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs identifies farms that create [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – In the wake of South Korea’s pesticide egg scandal, popular unrest and indignation has fomented a change in attitudes that may not have been possible in ordinary times. As of the date of this article, none other than the president has spoken out about the need for reform. Reform [...]