Nghi Loc farmers earn high income from goat farming

(Baonghean.vn) - Realizing that there are abundant sources of suitable food for goats in Nghi Kieu commune (Nghi Loc) such as leaves of various kinds, agricultural by-products, etc., in recent years, many farming households in the hamlets have invested in building goat farms for high income.

Mr. Tran Xuan Dinh in hamlet 14A, Nghi Kieu commune cuts leaves to feed his family's goats. Photo: Van Xinh

For the past 5 years, Mr. Tran Xuan Dinh, 60 years old, a parishioner in hamlet 14A Nghi Kieu, has built a farm and bought goats to raise. He shared: goats are easy to raise, grow quickly, take advantage of natural food sources, have few diseases, and generate quick income. A female goat produces 4 kid goats/year, after deducting expenses, the net profit is 10 million VND, far exceeding the income from raising other animals.

To develop goat farming, it is necessary to invest in building a barn with a density of 1m2/1 goat, with a floor height of 0.7m, cool in summer, warm in winter; goats' food is mainly leaves of various kinds, and can also be supplemented with corn, rice, rice bran, etc. Currently, Mr. Dinh's total herd of goats is 12, and by the end of this year it will increase to over 20. Commercial goats weigh 20 - 30kg, and on average, the family earns over 40 million VND a year from goat farming.

Goat farming helps many households in Nghi Kieu commune develop their economy well. Photo: Dan Phuong

It is known that recently, the goat raising movement in hamlet 14A and many other hamlets in Nghi Kieu commune has developed strongly. Although the price of goats has fluctuated, the profit from raising this animal is also very high. Hamlet 14A alone has 22 households raising goats with a total of 250 goats, and this number will continue to increase gradually.

Not only hamlet 14A but also many other hamlets in Nghi Kieu raise many goats such as hamlets 14B, 15B, 21... Especially Mr. Nguyen Van Thang's household in hamlet 12B raises up to 105 goats.

Goats are also grazed to take advantage of abundant natural food sources. Photo: Van Xinh

Nghi Kieu is a commune with a natural area of ​​3,300 hectares, including many mountainous areas and large home gardens, so the development of goat farming is very favorable. Therefore, this is the economic development direction that many families in the area are investing in.

Goat farming has been bringing high income to local people, thereby contributing to the socio-economic development of the locality.

Van Xinh - Dan Phuong