Earn millions from raising pigeons.

After trying various unsuccessful farming models, Ly Van Huan (born in 1992) from Suoi Binh hamlet, Dong Tien commune, Dong Phu district, decided to focus on pigeon farming. According to Mr. Huan, this species of bird reproduces quickly, has a stable market, requires a small farming area, but yields high economic returns. Thanks to pigeon farming, Mr. Huan's family has a stable source of income.

Start a business with 200 pairs of pigeons.

In 2019, after researching pigeon breeding methods and the local market, Mr. Ly Van Huan decided to invest in a farm and raise 200 pairs of pigeons. As a young man of the Tay ethnic group, he diligently learned and accumulated new knowledge from the internet. From the early days of his business, Mr. Huan has successfully bred 800 pairs of parent pigeons, mainly French hybrid pigeons and Thai Titan pigeons. These are two super-meat pigeon breeds, weighing 200-300g more than local pigeons. French hybrid pigeons have white and black feathers, and adult birds weigh about 400g, while Thai Titan pigeons have gray feathers and weigh 500-600g. Mr. Huan said: "Titan pigeons are in higher demand than French hybrid pigeons because they have more meat. Restaurants and pubs often order super-meat pigeons. Currently, my farm still doesn't have enough to supply everyone."

Each year, Mr. Ly Van Huan earns over 200 million VND from selling commercial pigeons.

Mr. Huan's family pigeon farm is built on a high, airy plot of land, approximately 300 square ^meters in size, with a corrugated iron roof and a fence made of mesh and tarpaulin. To save space, Mr. Huan designed the cages in rows, each row containing multiple cages. Each cage houses one pair of parent pigeons. Inside the cages, Mr. Huan uses plastic baskets as nests, which are fixed in place so the pigeons can breed and incubate their eggs conveniently. Pigeons lay their first clutch after 4-6 months. Each year, pigeons lay 8-9 clutches, with 2 eggs per clutch. After about 18 days of incubation, the eggs hatch into chicks. From hatching to 20 days old, the pigeons weigh about 300g and are sold for 65-70 thousand VND per bird. Each month, he sells about 700 pigeons, and after deducting expenses, he earns a profit of over 20 million VND. Besides selling pigeons for meat, Mr. Huan also supplies breeding stock, with each pair priced from 300,000 to 500,000 VND. Mr. Huan said: "The market for meat pigeons is currently relatively stable. Because I've been raising them for many years, I have many customers at markets, restaurants, and pubs. Sometimes restaurants order several hundred pigeons, but the farm still doesn't have enough to supply them."

A path forward for landless farmers.

After many years of raising pigeons, Mr. Huan realized that they are very easy to raise, have high resistance to disease, and are rarely affected by epidemics. However, to achieve high efficiency, breeders need to strictly adhere to environmental hygiene conditions and monitor the development of the flock from laying eggs, incubating eggs to adulthood. Pigeons' food mainly consists of natural grains, bran, rice, corn, beans, etc. Each pigeon eats very little, the amount of food being about 1/10 of its body weight.

Pigeon meat is highly nutritious.

Mr. Huan shared: “During the day, besides feeding the birds, I also go to tap rubber trees. In the evening, I spend time collecting eggs and putting them in the incubator, and placing the newly hatched chicks in the parent cages for them to care for. The work seems simple, but it requires carefulness and meticulousness from the breeder.” Mr. Huan usually keeps records of breeding and incubation time to pair the chicks with each parent. While collecting eggs to put in the incubator, the parent pigeons need to incubate fake eggs, ensuring they have more than 12 days of incubation. After the eggs hatch, the chicks are paired with their parents. When the pigeons are about 30 days old, they are further sorted into male and female to pair them for breeding.

Pigeon eggs are incubated in a machine, and after about 18 days, the pigeon chicks hatch.

Pigeons are a highly nutritious animal, very beneficial for the elderly, those recovering from illness, and malnourished children. Currently, Mr. Huan's farm still doesn't have enough pigeons to supply the market in the province. In the future, Mr. Huan plans to build more farms and double the flock size. According to Mr. Huan, this is a suitable farming model for households with limited land. Since starting his pigeon farming business, Mr. Huan has saved a considerable amount of capital, supported his children's education, and built a new house.

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