Following the introduction of a civil servant of Ia Mrơn commune, we visited the duck farming model of Mr. Bé’s family. This is the only free-range duck farming model in the commune. While quickly sorting the eggs to send them to the right locations, Mr. Bé warmly chatted with the guests.
He said: After each rice harvest, the vast fields are the ideal place for ducks to find food. In addition, the system of ponds, lakes and canals with abundant fish, crabs and snails is a nutritious food source for the ducks.
Realizing this potential and advantage, he started raising meat ducks. However, the bird flu epidemic in 2012 killed off nearly 5,000 ducks. After that heavy failure, Mr. Be renovated the barn and decided to switch to raising grass ducks for eggs because this breed of duck has high resistance and few diseases.
Free-range duck eggs of Mr. Le Van Be's family are delicious and highly appreciated by consumers. Photo: VC
According to Mr. Be, raising laying ducks in the fields brings many benefits. Considered the “natural enemy” of golden apple snails, when the season comes, his ducks search for food in the commune’s fields, helping people kill golden apple snails that harm rice, thereby reducing the cost of pesticides. Duck waste becomes an effective source of fertilizer to improve the fields.
Raising ducks this way helps Mr. Be reduce 3/4 of the cost of feed compared to the caged method. Meanwhile, the ducks lay more eggs, the eggs are bigger, and are favored by consumers. Therefore, after the local field release season, he hires 2 more workers to take the ducks to release them in provinces such as: Dak Lak, Binh Thuan , Binh Dinh...
To ensure the ducks grow and develop healthily, Mr. Be strictly adheres to regulations on disease prevention and barn sanitation. Every 6 months, he vaccinates the ducks once and regularly sprays disinfectant in the barn area. To date, his farm has expanded to 3,000 m2 with 7,000 laying ducks, supplying the market with about 5,000 eggs per day.
According to Mr. Be, ducks start to reproduce after about 4 months. Depending on the level of care, ducks can lay eggs continuously for 2-3 years. To ensure productivity and egg quality, he replaces a batch of ducks every 2 years.
In addition to natural food, during the grazing process, he added rice, corn flour, duckweed, and banana tree trunks mixed with rice bran. Thanks to that, the duck eggs are delicious and highly appreciated by consumers.
“Ducks usually lay eggs after 11pm. Around 3-4am, my wife and I start collecting eggs. The harvested eggs are purchased by traders in localities in the province at a price of 2,500-3,000 VND/egg. Every month, after deducting expenses, my family makes a profit of nearly 20 million VND,” Mr. Be calculated.
The duck-laying model of Mr. Le Van Be's family (right cover) not only brings high economic efficiency to the family but also creates regular jobs for 2 local workers. Photo: VC
As a regular customer of the farm, Mr. Nguyen Van Hoi (Doan Ket ward, Ayun Pa town) said: "Thanks to the rice field, Mr. Be's family's duck eggs are bigger, of higher quality, and are very popular with customers.
I have been an egg distributor for his family for the past 5 years. On average, I buy about 1,000 eggs per day, supplying them to markets in Phu Thien district and Ayun Pa town.
Ms. Le Thi Long (Doan Ket village) said: "Having witnessed the breeding process with my own eyes, I am very confident in the quality of Mr. Be's family's duck eggs. Boiled or fried eggs are both fragrant and rich in flavor. After the breeding period, duck meat is a safe food source for every family."
Realizing that Mr. Be's family's egg-laying duck farming model was effective, Ia Mrôn commune supported and accompanied the development of free-range duck eggs into OCOP products to affirm their value, create trust with consumers, thereby expanding the consumption market and increasing economic efficiency. Van Be duck egg products have been granted 3-star OCOP certification by the OCOP Product Evaluation and Classification Council of Ia Pa district in 2024.
Mr. Tran Minh Phuong - Deputy Head of the District's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development - said: In 2024, Ia Pa district will have 3 more products certified with 3-star OCOP, including Van Be duck eggs. This is a safe and delicious product.
Being recognized as an OCOP product helps Van Be duck eggs affirm their brand in the market, contributing to diversifying typical local agricultural products.
In the coming time, the district will support entities to introduce and promote products at markets and trade fairs to bring local agricultural products further into the market.
Source: https://baogialai.com.vn/trung-vit-tha-dong-tro-thanh-san-pham-ocop-post303787.html
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