Husbandry and feeding systems for H'mong cattle in Cao Bang province

Indigenous knowledge and experience in raising and fattening cows have helped the Hmong people survive and develop in mountainous areas where there is little arable land and harsh natural conditions. To better understand some indigenous knowledge of the Hmong people, it is necessary to conduct the study on “Husbandry and feed systems for H’mong cattle”.

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Dual-purpose cattle husbandry is the dominant husbandry practice of H’mong households in Ha Quang, Cao Bang. There are 41 different types of plants used as feed for cattle. There are 6 types of favorite groups, 6 types of plants can be mixed to ensure the diet for fattening cattle in the winter. The basic nutritional value of favorite feed plants has been analyzed.

Maintaining the H’mong cattle husbandry systems with indigenous knowledge of the H’mong people. For livestock farms and households, fattening cattle at 24 months of age should be done with diet 2 (DM: 47.63%; Crude protein: 12.07g and ME: 9.9 MJ). Conducting study on the potential for scaling up the cultivation of the six preferred feed plants. Establishing Geographical Indication for H’mong beef products in the mountainous region of Northern Vietnam.

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