A young woman in her 20s castrates 350 male pigs per hour.

"Each time I castrate pigs, I can castrate over 700 piglets in 2 hours. That works out to over 350 per hour, averaging nearly 6 seconds per pig. If I didn't have to catch and inject them, I could castrate over 400 per hour," Thanh Tú said.

Thanh Tú (right) is giving injections to breeding pigs at the company. Photo by Hai Dang.

Speaking about her work, Thanh Tú said that, born into a farming family with a lot of livestock, she was taught pig farming, especially castration, by her father from a young age. “I don’t know if I’m really talented, but I find that I learn and become proficient very quickly. My father only needed to briefly teach me the basic techniques a few times, and I could do it myself right away. At first, I was slow, but gradually I got used to it, and now I’m a professional pig castrator,” Thanh Tú shared.

I've only known Thanh Tú for a few days, but my first impression is that she's very approachable, cheerful, and talkative. Tú said, "My job in livestock farming is rough but honest. Initially, many people teased me, but I didn't mind. Everyone has their own job, and as long as you earn money honestly, every profession is equally noble."

Currently, Thanh Tú is a technical officer at a company specializing in animal feed and pig farming in Sài Đồng, Long Biên, Hanoi, earning a salary exceeding eight figures. “Although quite proficient in my work, I am still studying veterinary technology in Hanoi. I strive to excel in my studies so I can earn more money to send back to my parents and secure my future,” Thanh Tú shared.

Thanh Tú is also a girl who loves animals very much, especially piglets. "No matter what kind of animal you raise, you have to love and care for them like your own children for it to be successful," Tú shared. (Photo: Hai Dang)

Sharing his insights on pig castration techniques, Thanh Tú stated that castration is crucial in pig farming. If pigs aren't castrated when they're young, the meat quality and economic efficiency will suffer as they grow. However, successfully castrating pigs requires precise techniques.

“Pigs should be castrated when they are 4-5 days old. When castration, farmers must have all the necessary tools including a tray, castration knife, forceps, cotton, and antiseptic alcohol. Regarding the castration procedure: Step 1: Disinfect the castration knife and forceps. Step 2: Hold the piglet with your knees to prevent it from moving. Step 3: Make an incision of about 0.5 cm on both sides of the piglet's testicles, then squeeze the testicles out with your hands. Use forceps to grasp the base of the testicles and pull them out. Step 4: After removing the testicles, apply antiseptic alcohol to the incision with cotton and inject antibiotics to prevent inflammation and infection in the castration area,” Thanh Tú revealed.

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