Prospects for raising Egyptian chickens for egg production.

Previously, the family economy of Mr. Hoang Van Kien and Ms. Hoang Thi Xuyen in Xuan Hoa commune (Bao Yen district) relied mainly on small-scale agricultural production and livestock farming, which yielded low returns. They repeatedly sought new economic development options, but each approach proved problematic: switching to specialized crop cultivation required insufficient land; raising pigs and chickens for meat resulted in unstable prices and a lack of competitiveness compared to established cooperatives and individual farmers.

While struggling to figure out how to effectively change their economic model, in 2022, their son, who was working in Vinh Phuc, brought back a wealth of wisdom, advising his parents on a completely new livestock farming model.

Based on advice and a practical visit to the agricultural company where their son works, Mr. Kien and Ms. Xuyen decided to bring the Egyptian egg-laying chicken farming model to their local area. This breed of chicken is characterized by its low disease resistance, ease of raising, moderate weight, delicious eggs similar to native chickens, ease of sale, and especially its high egg production and low feed costs.

Initially, the family invested in a chicken coop and raised 900 chickens. When the chicks arrived, Mr. Kien carefully prepared the brooding area with heating lamps and a thick layer of rice husks to keep them warm. In the early days, he and his wife took turns caring for them, ensuring the coop temperature remained stable and the chickens received sufficient nutritious food to grow healthily. As the flock grew larger, the family vaccinated the chickens against common diseases. The feed and dosage for each age group were followed according to guidelines to ensure the chickens remained healthy and the eggs were of the highest quality. After 7 months of raising them, the chickens began laying eggs. Every day, seeing the large, round, shiny eggs, the couple gained more confidence in this new farming model.

In his second year, Mr. Kien decided to expand his operation to 2,000 chickens. With a larger scale, the familiar floor-level coop system made the chickens more susceptible to disease, and cleaning the coops required more labor. To gain more experience, Mr. Kien actively traveled to many localities inside and outside the province to observe Egyptian chicken farming models, learning about the processes, characteristics, and effective farming methods. After visiting and learning from large farms in Vinh Phuc and Nam Dinh, he decided to switch to cage farming, which is cleaner, reduces disease outbreaks, and requires less labor.

The garden, formerly used for growing corn and cassava, was renovated by the family to build a chicken coop with an automatic feeding and drinking system, egg trays, electric heating lamps for winter, and fans for summer. A thick layer of biological bedding under the coop floor helps decompose urine and feces, reducing odor, saving water, and reducing cleaning time. To ensure the healthy development of the livestock, Mr. Kien regularly cleans up manure and disinfects the coop area to minimize odor and environmental pollution, and prevent disease outbreaks. According to Mr. Kien, besides carefully selecting breeds, ensuring consistent egg production and good egg quality requires a balanced diet.

Thanks to the application of proper techniques, the family's chicken farming model has gradually developed year by year. Currently, his farm has 7,000 chickens, producing nearly 7,000 eggs daily. The farm's Egyptian chicken eggs have become a trusted product for local residents and several restaurants and hotels in the province. With a selling price of 2,000 - 2,500 VND per egg, his family earns over 14 million VND per day.

Egyptian chickens have an 8-month egg-laying cycle (starting from the first egg-laying), after which they are culled to make way for a new batch. The chickens that have finished laying eggs are sold to businesses and traders for 60,000 - 65,000 VND/kg. Each chicken weighs between 1.5 and 1.7 kg after laying, providing a significant income for the family.

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