Effectiveness of the buffalo cobra breeding model in Kon Tum

In 2010, from Vinh Phuc to live in the mountainous district of Kon Ray, Kon Tum province, Mr. Van experimented with many models such as raising cows, goats, and growing agricultural crops, but none of them were effective. In 2018, introduced by a friend to the model of raising buffalo cobras, Mr. Van boldly bought more than 150 breeding snakes and built a barn of more than 100m² with about 90 cages on the rubber plantation.

In the early stages, Mr. Van spent a lot of time going to large snake farms in Dak Lak and Lam Dong to learn proper breeding techniques. Tiger snakes are not difficult to raise and rarely get sick, but special attention must be paid to living conditions such as maintaining the humidity of the barn at 50-60%, and the floor of the barn must be lined with sand or dry soil to create a favorable environment for snakes to grow. This species has simple food, mainly frogs, toads, and industrial chicken. The cost of food is about 70,000 VND/month/animal.

Each mating season, he pairs a male snake with three female snakes in a cage. The female snake lays 36-40 eggs twice a year, with a hatching rate of up to 90%. Baby snakes raised for nearly a year weigh about 1.5kg and can be sold for 350,000-400,000 VND/kg. Snake eggs can also be sold for about 70,000 VND/egg. After 5 years, Mr. Van now has a stable breeding population of more than 200 pairs of snakes. He sells commercial snakes and supplies eggs and breeding snakes.

Mr. Nguyen Trung Kien, Chairman of the Farmers’ Association of Tan Lap Commune, assessed Mr. Van as an example of the spirit of overcoming difficulties and boldly applying science and technology to production. Over the years, Mr. Van’s model of raising buffalo snakes has developed steadily, bringing high economic efficiency. “The Association always supports finding outlets, helping the model continue to develop and spread in the local farming community,” said Mr. Kien.

Trong Trien

Source: https://baophapluat.vn/hieu-qua-mo-hinh-nuoi-ran-ho-trau-o-kon-tum-post543842.html