Efficiency from the closed civet farming model

Currently, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nhan's civet herd (Cau Van hamlet, An Luc Long commune, Chau Thanh district) has about 150 civets. Thanks to the circular model, he spends very little on food for the civets.

Previously, Mr. Nhan raised pigs, goats and grew dragon fruit. The prices of these items were sometimes unstable, so he boldly changed direction to have more sources of income and not be too dependent on traditional crops and livestock. About 8 years ago, after learning from many places, he decided to choose to raise civets because he saw that this was a high - value animal and was popular in the market. He went to Tra Vinh and Ca Mau provinces to buy 3 pairs of breeding animals and was the first person in An Luc Long commune to raise civets.

Thanks to his diligence, willingness to learn and research from many sources, his civet herd has developed well, and after 8-10 months of raising, it has generated revenue. Up to now, the civet herd has grown to nearly 150 animals, including commercial civets and reserve civets.

Mr. Nhan said: “A few years ago, the price of mink was very high, supply could not meet demand, selling a baby mink cost 6 million VND, adding 1 million VND more to buy a cow. After the Covid-19 pandemic, the consumption market slowed down, currently it is about 1.3-1.5 million VND/kg of commercial mink.”

According to Mr. Nhan, civets are shade-loving animals, so it is important to design suitable cages. He built a large cage with space for the civets to move around, making it easy to clean. Taking advantage of his garden, Mr. Nhan grows bananas as food for the civets. The civets' droppings are used as food for catfish, and then the catfish are caught and fed to the civets to supplement protein.

Thanks to this method, he spends very little money on food, ensuring a clean and airy environment. Sometimes there are too many bananas, the weasels cannot eat them all, he sells them, earning tens of millions of dong in profit. "Weasels are easy to raise, require little care, but also need to be monitored regularly to handle unexpected situations. Because the initial capital is quite high, it is best to buy a few pairs and then gradually reduce them. Breeders should choose breeds from reputable places to avoid affecting the quality of the livestock later on," Mr. Nhan added.

Recently, Mr. Nhan bought 5 more spotted deer in Ha Tinh province to raise on a trial basis. For this species, he does not keep them in cages but lets them roam the garden, thanks to which the deer grow quickly, giving the first deer antler products. In addition to raising animals, he also rents out self-driving tourist cars to increase his income. Mr. Nhan's agricultural model has received attention from local authorities and many farmers in the area. He enthusiastically guides and shares with anyone who wants to learn to improve their family's economy.

From being “muddy-footed and muddy-handed” and “working hard all day”, Mr. Nhan now has more free time and a higher income thanks to the new model. That is thanks to his “dare to think, dare to do” spirit and sharp thinking./.

Chau Thanh

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