More than 5 years ago, Ms. Hang and her husband struggled to make a living, with an unstable income. In 2020, when visiting their acquaintances, they saw that although they were busier than them, they were still able to raise cows, while they had quite a bit of free time. Determined not to accept poverty, Ms. Hang and her husband boldly borrowed money from relatives and bought 2 breeding cows to start a business. To have a herd of high-quality cows, she also saved money to buy a large foreign-bred bull to breed. Thanks to that, the calves born all grew quickly, were resistant to disease, and were much taller than local grass-fed cows.
When the calves were born and the herd grew, Ms. Hang borrowed capital from the Social Policy Bank of Bo Trach district to buy more land to grow grass for the cows. In addition, when the harvest season comes, she invests tens of millions of dong to buy straw in reserve, ensuring a food source for the cows during the rainy and cold season. Ms. Hang said that to help the cows grow well, every day, they graze on natural grass fields, add salt, mix it into the feed or dilute it with water for the cows to drink during main meals, and add more essential nutrients such as cassava, corn flour, bran powder, etc. in the winter.
According to Ms. Hang, in cattle raising, the most important step is disease prevention. Therefore, she fully participates in livestock training courses organized by the locality to gain more skills in care and disease prevention; at the same time, strictly follows the vaccination regimen recommended by the authorities. Every year, her family's herd of cattle is also fully vaccinated against diseases such as: Lumpy skin disease, anthrax, foot and mouth disease, respiratory diseases and regular deworming...
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Currently, Ms. Hang's family's herd of cows has increased to 35, including 20 breeding cows. Thanks to proper farming techniques and food sources from home-grown agricultural products, the herd grows and develops well. Each year, an average of 10-15 calves are born, of which 7-10 can be sold. Together with the sale of manure, after deducting all expenses, her family earns more than 100 million VND.
From practical experience, Ms. Hang said that compared to raising pigs, chickens and ducks, raising cows is many times more profitable. Because this is an easy-to-raise animal, only costs money to buy the breed, the food source is taken advantage of from natural grasslands and agricultural by-products, such as: straw, peanuts, corn stalks, etc. However, it is necessary to comply with breeding techniques, regularly clean the barn to limit the outbreak of diseases; fully vaccinate and monitor and record the growth process of the herd; learn about common diseases in breeding cows to effectively prevent diseases.
Chairwoman of the Hoa Trach Women's Union Pham Thi Thuy Huyen said: In the past time, the Women's Union has grasped the situation, surveyed the borrowing needs of female members and coordinated with the Veterans Association to introduce capital sources from the Social Policy Bank to women, including Ms. Hang's family. Thanks to using the capital for the right purpose and effectively, Ms. Hang's family not only paid interest and repaid the capital on time but also had savings and a more stable life. Now, Ms. Hang is also a typical example in the economic development of the locality.
Ms. Vo Thi Thuy Hang said that her family is planning to invest capital to build more barns and develop a larger herd of cows. She is also willing to share her experience in raising breeding cows with farmers who want to develop their economy in this direction. Because the breeding cow model has helped her family escape from hardship and become rich legitimately.
Thanh Hoa
Source: https://baoquangbinh.vn/xa-hoi/202506/hieu-qua-tu-mo-hinh-nuoi-bo-sinh-san-2226890/
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