Farmers raise wild boars for the Lunar New Year.

(Baonghean.vn) - Currently, farms and smallholdings raising wild boars in Anh Son are actively caring for their 'specialty' pigs to promptly meet consumer demand.

Mr. Nguyen Cong Trung's herd of wild boars in Hamlet 1, Cao Son Commune, is being carefully cared for to meet the demand for Tet (Lunar New Year). Photo: Huyen Trang.

Mr. Nguyen Cong Trung's farm in Hamlet 1, Cao Son Commune, currently has nearly 150 wild boars, including 11 breeding sows. To meet consumer demand for the Lunar New Year, Mr. Trung has been diligently caring for his herd for the past few months, ensuring their healthy growth. To guarantee the delicious flavor of the meat, Mr. Trung employs a semi-free-range farming method, primarily feeding them elephant grass, cornmeal, and cassava pulp. As a result, the wild boar from his farm is always popular with consumers.

According to Mr. Trung, pigs can be sold when they reach a weight of 15-20 kg. For the upcoming Lunar New Year (Year of the Rooster), he plans to bring nearly 100 pigs to market at a price of 150-180 thousand VND/kg. After deducting expenses, he expects to earn 200 million VND.

Nguyen Viet Nghia, from Hamlet 9, Tao Son Commune, has 30 wild boars to meet the demand during the Lunar New Year. Photo: Huyen Trang.

The wild boar herd belonging to Ms. Duong Thi Ha, Hamlet 9, Cao Son Commune, is ready for sale. Photo: Huyen Trang.

At Nguyen Viet Nghia's wild boar farm in Hamlet 9, Tao Son Commune, more than 30 wild boars have already been pre-ordered by customers. To ensure a sufficient supply for Tet (Lunar New Year), he has to breed the pigs at the right time. Nghia shared that to achieve the best meat quality, besides using natural feed instead of industrial feed, the selection of breeding stock must also meet standards. He chooses Thai wild boar breeds, which are easy to raise, have good resistance to disease, and are suitable for the local climate and environment. Currently, Nghia sells about 100 pigs annually, earning between 150 and 200 million VND.

Wild boar, a "specialty" delicacy, is becoming a popular choice for many consumers during the Lunar New Year. Photo: Huyen Trang.

Currently, Anh Son district has over 20 households raising wild boars, with a scale of 20-100 animals, mainly concentrated in the communes of Tao Son, Cao Son, Dinh Son, Long Son, etc.

Developing high-quality wild boar herds not only provides farmers with a significant source of income but also offers consumers a special delicacy to enjoy during the Lunar New Year.

Huyen Trang