Escaping poverty in Lung Hau

BHG - With a hard-working spirit and strong determination, Ly Mi Sinh, 26, in Lung Hau Village (Thai An Commune, Quan Ba District), has created a source of stable income by raising goats for meat and breeding.

Sinh began the career in 2014 with only 3-5 goats. After gaining experience and having a stable output, he increased the number of goats, which are raised for both meat and breeding. To date, Sinh’s family is one of four households with the largest number of goats in Lung Hau Village.

Mr. Ly Mi Sinh takes care of the family's goat herd.

A goat can be sold when it reaches eight months old and weighs about 30 kilograms, said Sinh, adding that his family has sold more than 20 goats for meat since the start of the year, with prices ranging from 110,000-140,000 VND per kilogram.

Sinh shared that he uses his home garden to grow grass as food for the goats, which are kept captive. With high and relatively stable prices, this is an appropriate livelihood model for Sinh’s family.

During the early days, Sinh encountered a great deal of difficulties because he did not have any experience. But undaunted by the challenges, Sinh continued raising goats and broadening his experience along the way. The goat herd has been growing steadily.

To provide enough food for the goats, Sinh boldly converted corn land to grass and built more barns. Currently, his goat herd is providing income all year round. He sells goats for meat and breeding every month, earning over 80 million VND each year.

Sinh shared that the market for goat meat is quite large, with many traders buying goats right at his farm. A sold goat usually weighs 25-40 kilograms at prices of 110,000-140,000 VND per kilogram.

Besides meat, Sinh also raises goats for breeding. He stated that a young goat can sell for 3 million VND when it is six months old.

Young people like Sinh have been asserting themselves and made active contributions to creating jobs, enhancing incomes and making their homeland wealthier and more civilised.

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