By pioneering the large-scale raising of black H’Mong chickens, Mr. Quàng Văn Ún (born in 1982, Mường Phăng commune, Mường Phăng district, Điện Biên province) has become a millionaire, earning hundreds of millions of dong in profit each year.
RAISING BLACK H’MONG CHICKENS - A NEW PATH TO WEALTH
Black H’Mong chickens (also known as H’Mông chickens or Mèo chickens) are a native breed commonly found in the northern mountainous region. This chicken breed is characterized by its entirely black body, from feathers and legs to bones and meat. It adapts well to harsh environments, is less prone to disease, and has good resistance to cold or hot weather.
Recognizing the potential of this breed, Mr. Quàng Văn Ún decided to invest in raising black H’Mong chickens on a large scale, instead of keeping them in small numbers like households in the village. On nearly 1,000m² in Co Luống hamlet, he built a solid, airy chicken house with an electric heating system, a floor lined with rice husks and sawdust to maintain cleanliness. The coop was designed scientifically, ensuring the chickens’ safety while also minimizing environmental pollution in the surrounding area.
EFFECTIVE LIVESTOCK MODEL
Mr. Ún pays special attention to the chickens’ exercise space. Outside the coop, he dedicates most of the area to a play yard with dry branches for perches and trellises for seasonal plants to provide shade. As a result, the flock grows in a natural environment, experiences less stress, and has better resistance.
With scientific husbandry methods, his black H’Mong flock achieves high productivity. After 6 months of raising, roosters can reach 1.8–2.5kg, while hens weigh 1.5–2kg. Mr. Ún invests about 100 million dong for each batch of 1,000 chickens, including the cost of breeding stock, feed, and care. When sold, prices range from 150,000 to 200,000 dong per kg, bringing in 300–400 million dong per batch and a net profit of about 200 million dong.
COOPERATIVES SUPPORTING EACH OTHER FOR DEVELOPMENT
Not only successful with his own livestock model, Mr. Ún is also an active member of the Pá Khoang Agricultural and Service Cooperative, headed by Mr. Lò Văn Thiêm. The cooperative was established in 2023 with 7 members, operating in the fields of black H’Mong chicken raising and cage fish farming in the reservoir. Thanks to the cooperative model, members share experience, receive support in livestock techniques, and find stable outlets for their products.
One of the cooperative’s major advantages is its team of experienced community agricultural extension workers, who regularly organize training sessions and guide members on how to select breeds, care for the flock, and prevent disease effectively. Those who came before, like Mr. Ún, are always ready to share their secrets for raising healthy chickens and selecting good breeds to improve flock quality and productivity.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION GROUPS
In Điện Biên, the community agricultural extension group model has brought many practical benefits to farmers. According to Ms. Chu Thị Thanh Xuân, Deputy Director of the Điện Biên Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, all communes/wards in the province now have community agricultural extension groups with more than 1,000 members. This is an important network that helps local people access advanced livestock techniques, improve production efficiency, and promote local economic development.
Thanks to support from the cooperative and the extension group, Mr. Quàng Văn Ún has successfully raised black H’Mong chickens and become a model example for many farming households in the area. With plans to expand the scale, his model is expected to continue delivering high economic efficiency, contributing to the development of the local livestock industry.
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Source: nongnghiep.vn
