The model of raising chickens on cooling, self-contained commercial farms now opens a new direction for many farmers in Binh Duong Province to develop economics.
In recent years, the Vietnam CP Group has coordinated with local farmers in Long Nguyen Commune of Ben Cat District, to create self-contained chicken farms that brings high economic value and reduces the risk of the spread of the avian influenza. The Vietnam CP Group provides the farmers with chicks and cattle-feed and techniques on feeding and cleaning coops as required.
The cooling chicken farms in Long Nguyen were built in an area with the length of 100m and the width of 30m. On the walls, a cooling system of fans for ventilation was installed to let air enter the coop and maintain a suitable temperature. Inside the farms, an automatic water trough system and feeding trays are arranged suitably with each coop to make a comfortable space for chickens.
We visited the chicken farm owned by Le Thanh Nguyen, one of the pioneers of raising chickens in a closed farm in Long Nguyen Commune since 2006. Each farm raises about 12,000 chickens and sells four generations of chickens/year, each weighing about 2.8-3 kg. He said: “Although this model requires large capital, it brings a stable profit. The whole process is self-contained so the chickens grow well and do not suffer from diseases. Raising chickens in the closed facilities is easier than that in open ones.”
The cooling chicken farms in Long Nguyen were built in an area with the length of 100m and the width of 30m. On the walls, a cooling system of fans for ventilation was installed to let air enter the coop and maintain a suitable temperature. Inside the farms, an automatic water trough system and feeding trays are arranged suitably with each coop to make a comfortable space for chickens.
We visited the chicken farm owned by Le Thanh Nguyen, one of the pioneers of raising chickens in a closed farm in Long Nguyen Commune since 2006. Each farm raises about 12,000 chickens and sells four generations of chickens/year, each weighing about 2.8-3 kg. He said: “Although this model requires large capital, it brings a stable profit. The whole process is self-contained so the chickens grow well and do not suffer from diseases. Raising chickens in the closed facilities is easier than that in open ones.”
 Each cooling and self-contained farm needs an investment capital of one billion dong and it raises at least 12,000 chickens.  The automatic ventilation system at the chicken farm.  The system for maintaining a suitable temperature on a chicken raising farm.  Bringing feed to the chicken farm.  Thanks to using a source of high-quality cattle-feed and applying measures to clean coops, the closed farms in Binh Duong Province help reduce the risk of diseases.  A layer of rice husk ensures air in the farm and becomes fertilizer after each chicken generation.  Automatic water system at the farm.  Chicks of over one week old need special care.  Chicks of four week old.  A commercial chicken weights about 3kg.  The Vietnam CP Group ensures the output of chickens for farmers in Long Nguyen. |
To build a closed chicken farm, the households must initially invest large capital, about one billion dong/farm. They must build coops solidly with concrete and a steel frame and equip with a system of fans for ventilation, an automatic feeding system and an electric generator. However, these farms bring high profit. After deducting all costs, Nguyen’s family earns 70 million dong from each generation of chickens. With three current closed chicken farms, his family earns about 1.2 billion dong/year.
The model of raising chickens in closed farms has so far developed strongly in Long Nguyen Commune. According to Nguyen Van Sau, Chairman of the Farmers’ Association in Long Nguyen Commune, the commune has now 53 closed chicken farms owned by 40 households. The locals can sign a cooperation agreement with the Vietnam CP Group or other companies to carry out this model.
Feeding chickens in closed farms helps save time, expense and labour because of the automatic feeding system. Each farm needs only two workers who can take responsibility for all the work on the farm. Moreover, the closed farm can be used for 10-15 years while the open farms last about 2-3 years.
This model has been expanded in other provinces, such as Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh and Dong Nai and has proven a sound direction for economic development.
Story: Nguyen Oanh - Photo: Nguyen Luan
