Feeding practices for wild pigs to develop pork processing as value addition in northern region of Vietnam

Abstract

It is the time we need to explore livestock value chain in wild pigs and wild pork in the Northern region of Vietnam. Thom, B.T., &Huy, D.T.N (2021) stated At present, most pig breeds are selected and raised in accordance with local conditions, especially wild boar and hybrids are very popular with people, the demand for products is increasing day by day. In this paper, the research team selected a selective sampling survey method with a non-random manner with the determination of the sample size in accordance with the data analysis method. It used qualitative analysis with synthesis, inductive methods, references and experience from experts. The results showed that for commercial wild boar farming, the diet has a protein level of 16-14% and a metabolic energy level of 3000-2900 kcal/kg of feed in the diet for growth and fattening stages respectively is the most reasonable, both capable of growth of hybrid wild boar and economically viable in breeding conditions by semi-wild method in ecological conditions of Thai Nguyen. Beside, in recent years, under covid 19 effects, the concept of cycled economy is important to maintain high rate of employment and help the economic growth. Therefore, every stages in wild pigs and pork cycle from input to production and distribution to market need to be in a cycle and can be supported by big corporations.