(Baonghean.vn) - To improve her income, teacher Le Thi Nga invested in a chicken coop to raise Egyptian chickens, installing a speaker system so the chickens could listen to music for two hours each day.
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| In 2014, teacher Le Thi Nga of Quy Hop Town Secondary School boldly borrowed additional capital and rented 350 square meters of land.2Land in Block 16, Quy Hop town, was acquired to build a closed-system chicken farm, with an initial investment of over 200 million VND. Photo: QA |
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| To date, Ms. Nga's family farm consistently maintains a flock of 1,500 to 1,800 high-yielding Egyptian chickens. Photo: QA |
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| Unlike other chicken farms in the area, Ms. Nga's farm uses a semi-industrial farming method. The main feed for the chickens consists of 50% mixed feed, 50% corn, brown rice, and green vegetables. Photo: QA |
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| To establish "order" for the chickens, the feeders are divided into separate compartments. This design prevents the chickens from fighting or biting each other, which could affect their growth. Photo: QA |
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| To create a suitable environment for egg-laying chickens, the outdoor chicken coop system is surrounded by greenery, and in the summer, on hot days, there is a water spraying system on the roof to cool it down. Photo: QA |
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| Inside the coop, which is designed with two levels, the first level is for the chickens to eat and lay eggs, while the second level is where they sleep. Photo: QA |
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| To remove toxic gases, the animal enclosures are also equipped with ventilation fans. Photo: QA |
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In particular, to stimulate digestion, help the chickens "relax," and lay more eggs, Ms. Nga also installed a music speaker system. Every morning and afternoon, at the time the chickens are eating, soothing music is played. According to Ms. Nga: "I saw dairy farms playing music for their cows, so I tried playing music for the chickens and found it very effective."Photo: QA |
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Thanks to this unique farming method, Ms. Nga's family farm produces an average of 450-500 eggs per day, mainly supplying schools and restaurants in Quy Hop district. With a selling price of 3,000-3,500 VND per egg, after deducting expenses, this brings Ms. Nga's family a profit of nearly 10 million VND per month. Furthermore, after 10-12 months of laying eggs, Ms. Nga gains additional income from commercial broiler chickens when the mother hens are replaced. Egyptian super-laying chickens are purchased by traders at prices ranging from 90,000 to 100,000 VND per kilogram. Not only does it provide additional income for the family, but Ms. Nga's chicken farm also creates jobs for 2-3 local workers, with salaries ranging from 2.5 to 3 million VND per month. (Photo: QA) |
Quang An
