10/12/2023 0 Comments Black breeding farmA 6 months old pig fed according to the new techniques can be sold for 150 000 MMK (88 EUR) whereas before the farmer needed to wait at least one year before the marketable size was reached. They are now more interested in negotiating higher prices as the livestock is treated, vaccinated and of a much healthier constitution. Livestock traders have already noticed an improved quality and availability of cattle and pigs in the targeted area. These households are all living far below the poverty line so that the fattening of their pigs represents a legal and lucrative income activity. Honouring this exemplary initiative, the project provided the roofing sheets, fattening feed and training on how to mix the feed ratios and supplements. The villages had even plotted some areas to grow the Ruzi grass. They then invited the project to come and check asking to be supported with roofing sheets and the specialised feed. ![]() ![]() Their animal health care workers had invited all the households to construct pig pens with material that they had available. Some neighbouring villages have already made their interest known to follow the guidelines, amongst them the small villages of Loi Kye 1&2 and the 11 households of the La Hu Shi tribe (usually nomadic) have surpassed the project’s expectations. Obviously, the project is supporting these model farms with the specialised feed (local production in Myanmar) but only for 6 months as the business plan then allows for the breeding farm to run sustainably on its own. The farmers have also noted that the local variety pigs if kept according to the improved techniques have a much healthier aspect. The first trials have shown that by using the improved feeding plan, the fattening period of the local black mountain pig can be reduced from 16 to 6 months and reaching a good marketable size. The pig model farm promotes the construction of a pig pen, use of specialised animal fattening feed (which does not need cooking) and supplements like Ruzi grass, cleaning of the stables twice daily and regular treatments/vaccinations (including castration of male pigs). ![]() Due to this traditional way of keeping small livestock, the animals are left mostly to their own demise which increases spreading of diseases, excrements and last but not least destroying vegetable gardens and eating any garbage they can find. They get fed once a day with leftovers or if the family can afford it with some cooked rice bran. The farmers then signed an agreement to follow the new breeding techniques, improved feeding plan and products, as well as to apply humane husbandry practices.Īlthough small livestock like poultry and pigs are kept close to the houses, the animals are free to roam around throughout the day. The MYA/002 team selected 5 farmers willing to start a pig model farm after training Community Animal Health Care Workers in each village and running several information campaigns amongst the 70 targeted villages. The Eastern Shan State Rural Development and Inclusion Project, MYA/002, recently established 5 pig model farms in selected villages of the target area south-west of Kyaing Tong city in Eastern Shan State. MYANMAR - Pig farming a lucrative activity
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