Current situation herbivorous livestock in Tien Giang
The survey was carried out at farmer households and farms in 3 districts of Cho Gao, Go Cong Dong and Go Cong Tay, Tien Giang province from June 2021 to July 2021 using PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) tools. Primary information is collected through direct interviews of farmers using a prepared questionaires.The results show that the cattle in Tien Giang in general increased and decreased unstable over the years 2018 -2020. The beef cattle increases rapidly, dairy cows and goats tend to decrease. The percentage of grass growing in livestock production accounts for 82.50%, the average grass area is 0.17 ha/household. The grass varieties grown mainly at the farmers are elephant grass (57%), weed grass (53%). Farmers have not applied the methods of storing feed in livestock. 100% of surveyed households use dry straw by-products for livestock all year round, other by-products such as fresh straw, corn stalks, sugar cane tops, bean stalks are used only in fresh form, in the harvest season. In addition to drying, farmers have not applied other storage methods for by-products in livestock. Breeders' barns have generally been invested, the area of the barn is suitable for the total herd, and the education level has been improved. This is an advantage that helps to bring technical advances into effective livestock production.
