(Baonghean.vn)- To improve her income, teacher Le Thi Nga invested in a farm to raise Egyptian chickens, installing a speaker system so the chickens can listen to music for 2 hours a day.
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| In 2014, teacher Le Thi Nga, Quy Hop town Secondary School, boldly borrowed more capital and rented 350m2Land in block 16 - Quy Hop town to build a closed chicken farm, with a total initial cost of more than 200 million VND. Photo: QA |
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| Up to now, Ms. Nga's family farm has always maintained raising from 1,500 - 1,800 super-laying chickens, Egyptian breed. Photo: QA |
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| Unlike other chicken farms in the area, Ms. Nga's chicken farm applies a semi-industrial model. The main feed for chickens is 50% mixed bran, 50% corn, brown rice and green vegetables. Photo: QA |
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| To establish "order" for the chicken flock, the feeder is made into separate compartments. This design prevents chickens from fighting over food or biting each other, which affects their growth. Photo: QA |
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| To create a suitable environment for egg-laying hens, the outside coop system is surrounded by a green tree system, and in the summer, on hot days, there is also a cooling water spray system on the roof. Photo: QA |
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| Inside the coop, it is designed with 2 floors, the first floor is for the chickens to eat and lay eggs, and the second floor is where they sleep. Photo: QA |
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| To remove toxic gases, the barn is also equipped with ventilation fans. Photo: QA |
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In particular, to stimulate digestion, help chickens "relax" and lay more eggs, Ms. Nga also installed a music speaker system. Every morning and afternoon, when the chickens are eating, melodious music is played. According to Ms. Nga: "I saw dairy farms letting cows listen to music, so I also tried letting the chickens listen to music and found it very effective."Photo: QA |
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Also thanks to this unique way of raising, on average, every day Ms. Nga's family's chicken farm collects 450 - 500 eggs, mainly imported for schools and restaurants in Quy Hop area. With a selling price of 3,000 - 3,500 VND/egg, after deducting expenses, it brings Ms. Nga's family a profit of nearly 10 million VND/month. Not to mention, after 10-12 months of laying hens, Ms. Nga has an additional source of income from commercial chickens when replacing mother hens. Egyptian super egg chickens are purchased by traders at a price of 90,000 - 100,000 VND/kg. Not only does the family have extra income, Ms. Nga's family's chicken farm also creates jobs for 2-3 local workers, with a salary of 2.5 - 3 million VND/month. Photo: QA |
Quang An
