Turkey meat is highly valued, so breeding them can be a great idea for starting your own business. How exactly to organize the breeding of turkeys according to the business model can be found in this article.

Historical background as a way for a business idea

Since ancient times, people have bred turkeys. According to historical sources, even the Mayan Indians were engaged in breeding turkeys to get high-quality meat for food. It is worth considering the fact that at that time, apart from the dog, not a single animal was tamed. In the 16th century, it was from Mexico that turkeys were brought to European countries.

Since that moment, turkey breeding has begun to gain popularity around the world, including as a business industry for the supply of meat and eggs. Nowadays, many people devote their time to breeding birds. Some do it only for themselves in order to obtain eggs, meat and feathers. In such cases, a small number of individuals are kept, which does not require large costs and troubles.

If your business goal is to raise livestock to generate income from the sale of eggs, meat or young animals, then the herd needs to be increased, and with this the number of problems may increase, so you need to think over an action plan in advance. Such a farm would already be considered a small farm.

In the modern world, there are a fairly large number of bird farms, and turkey farms are far from the last among them. Turkeys are fairly large birds, one bird will give up to 20 kg of dietary meat. Turkey meat is highly valued, and gourmets give it their preference. It is at such moments that the decision may arise to develop a business plan for breeding turkeys.

In general, turkey breeding as a business is characterized by a high level of profitability - 60-80%. Production pays off in 1-3 years of work.

Requirements for keeping turkeys

Breeding turkeys requires specific knowledge and skills. Little turkeys require special attention, because. turkeys are considered one of the most capricious birds, the breeding of which can take place at home. It is required to keep turkey poults warm, the ambient air temperature in the first days after they hatch from eggs should be at least 35-37 ° C.

It is necessary to change the water in the drinkers several times a day (the water should be at room temperature), pick up nutritious and high-quality food, and do not forget to change the bedding. Within three weeks, it is necessary to carefully monitor the individuals. After this time, it will be possible to gradually release the turkeys for walking, lower the temperature and replace the feed.

For an adult turkey, it is also necessary to create certain conditions. The house should be comfortable, warm and dry. Of course, turkeys can tolerate frosts down to -15 ° C, but at this time their well-being is noticeably worse and the number of eggs in the clutch is reduced, which will negatively affect the previously developed plan.

The minimum recommended temperature for the poultry house should not fall below +5°C. they have a detrimental effect on the health of individuals, which, accordingly, can negatively affect the entire business.

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Turkey business. The most difficult thing in this type of small business is to grow turkeys at home. However, knowing some basic technologies and tricks, you will certainly be able to put the young on their feet and earn a considerable profit on them in the future.

So, first of all, you need to know that young turkey poults must be kept in a dry and bright room. In addition, a walking area should be equipped. If you do not want your farm to scatter in different directions, it is worth enclosing it with a fairly high net.

If you have a small plot outside the city, in the village, then you can start breeding turkeys there. But it is worth remembering that it is not recommended to keep many turkeys in a small poultry house, this can lead to aggression in birds and a deterioration in egg production. It is necessary to allocate at least 1 m² of floor in the poultry house for keeping 1 bird. The perch in the poultry house is created at the rate of 50 cm of space for one bird.

To avoid injury, you can trim the spurs and claws on the paws of individuals. Turkeys are prone to developing body fat. That is why walking during cultivation for these birds is vital.

The poultry house in which the breeding of individuals will take place must be built comfortable and large. On the floor of the house, it is necessary to lay a deep bedding, for greater comfort, put the feeders and plan the places for the nests of the hens. When the poultry house is fully prepared, you can make a plan for the site on which the individuals will walk.

The size of the site should be planned depending on the number of birds in the flock. The site must be fenced off and installed on its territory, feeders and drinkers. When compiling a business plan, estimate the amounts that will be spent monthly on feed. Also, do not forget to add additional costs for minerals and vitamins to the plan, which will be added to the feed for turkeys.

In a separate column, it is necessary to enter the probable costs that may be needed for treatment, because. the likelihood of diseases in these birds is very high.

Profitable or not industrial breeding of turkeys?

Financial calculations for industrial breeding

To grow a herd of 2000 heads, an area of ​​​​about 8 hectares will be required.

Table 1: Financial calculations for the organization of a farm with a number of 2000 heads:

Table 2: Cost Items:

The financial business plan does not include the cost of setting up a farm. They depend on the scale, the way the birds are kept, the level of technology and new equipment, and the choice of breed.

In general, industrial breeding of turkeys as a business is characterized by a high level of profitability - 60-80%. Production pays off in 1-3 years of work.

In addition to breeding turkeys for meat, you can diversify activities - the incubation of eggs and the sale of young animals. The cost of one egg for incubation varies between 80-100 rubles. You can buy an incubator for 1000 eggs for 25-40 thousand rubles. The price for a daily chick starts from 150-170 rubles. They are getting more expensive every day. Most farms indicate the time of hatching and potential buyers know when to contact.

FOR CALCULATION: a few words about turkey egg production

• The turkey begins to rush from 7 to 9 months - maturity comes
• Large individuals at 32 - 36 weeks of life
• Small birds at 28 - 30 weeks
• Egg weight 70 - 80 grams
• The egg production of turkeys depends on many factors, one of them is the presence of 1 male per 10 females.
• If you have created proper conditions for turkeys in your farm, birds bring 120-150 eggs per year

Purchase and first care of turkeys

After you have just purchased turkeys, keep them in cages for twenty days of rearing. They must have constant access to food and water. After this time, grown turkey poults can already be transferred to a ventilated room with dry bedding. In the mornings and in the evenings they need to be released to the walking area.

As for nutrition, one turkey, as a rule, should go forty grams of feed per day. In adulthood, they will need four hundred grams. The idea of ​​​​breeding turkeys is risky, but having studied all the points, the profitability of the business will please you with a solid profit.

Photo: what a turkey looks like

If you correctly draw up a plan for proper care and feeding, then 2 years after hatching turkeys from eggs and subsequent proper fattening, you can get individuals reaching a weight of 30 kg. The turkey is a massive bird. Turkeys lay eggs, which are superior in taste and nutritional qualities to chickens, which gives significant advantages to their breeding. When slaughtered, you can get tasty, tender meat, which contains a large amount of valuable amino acids.

If your homestead is located in a village, then it is recommended to buy turkey poults for breeding in private farms. Practice shows that the bulk of turkeys grown and purchased at poultry farms die, which can cause significant losses for the business.

After purchase and newly hatched poults, it is recommended to keep them in a cage for two months. After the end of this period of care, turkey poults can be moved to the poultry house. The best feed for growing turkeys when feeding can be feed intended for broilers. If this is not the case, then you can use and give any other compound feed, which contains:

• Cereals;
• Corn grits;
• Meat and bone or fish meal;
• Powdered milk;
• Supplements from a variety of vitamins and minerals;
• The total proportion of additives should be no more than 2-3% of the total mass of feed.

From the beginning of feeding on the third day, turkeys can add chopped grass to the feed, after 7 days - fish and meat are turned on, after 3 weeks - cottage cheese and boiled eggs are added.

How to expand the diet of feeding chicks

In addition to traditional feed, turkeys can also be fed with food waste. To prepare the mixture, you should use the remains of root crops, boiled vegetables and dairy products. In early spring and summer, the bird is given greenery and plants throughout the day. All these components can be introduced into the diet as part of wet mash with water.

An example of the diet of turkeys, age from 10 days. Properly developed chicks reach a mass of 125 grams.

• ground oats - 30%;
• corn flour - 30%
• small wheat bran - 20%;
• fresh cottage cheese - 16%;
• bone meal and chalk - 1-2%;
• table salt - 0.5%

Table 3: feeding babies for proper development, in detail

Feed / age, days, weight grams	1-10	11-20	21-30	21-60	61-80	91-120
boiled egg	3	-	-	-	-	-
Millet	5	10	-	-	-	-
Wheat bran	3	5	10	20	20	20
Cereal mix	6	11	15	35	80	110
crushed wheat	-	-	20	35	45	50
Meat and bone meal	1	3	7	14	20	20
curdled milk	30	20	25	40	50	50
Cottage cheese	7	10	5	-	-	-
fresh greens	10	30	50	50	100	150
Salt	-	-	-	2	3	5
Shell and chalk	-	1	1	2	3	5

Fattening adult turkeys for weight gain

For fast fattening of turkeys, take the time to prepare feed. Proper nutrition for chicks and chicks will speed up weight gain. Industrial compound feeds contain the necessary vitamins and minerals, have the presence of useful and nutritious substances. It is quite within the power of making full-fledged food with your own hands in household plots.

If the farm is large, then harvesting and subsequent preparation is time consuming. which may not be cost effective. This can be compensated by the cheapness of blanks. For example: straw, green fodder harvesting, potatoes, vegetables, grain crops.

Adult turkeys are fed three times a day in winter, and 4 to 5 times a day in summer and spring. An adult bird should drink about 100 milliliters of water per day - as a result, 1 liter of water per 10 birds. For males, the norm is 90 ml, and for females - 60 ml. On large farms, special drinkers are used. Calculate according to the number of individuals.

The main feeds include:

• Cereals and legumes (for example, buckwheat, oats, other grains) are a valuable source of protein and healthy fats;
• Meal and cake contains many amino acids and is used as a substitute for animal feed;
• Green fodder and root vegetables serve as a source of carbohydrates in the diet;
• Straw and hay improve the digestion process: high fiber content.
• Also, feed of animal origin, vegetable oil and nuts are introduced into the diet of turkeys: they improve the quality of turkey meat.

TIPS: In order to support a turkey farming business plan, some rules must be followed:

• 1. Regularly change the water in the drinkers in the poultry house and on the site, the water should be at room temperature;
• 2. Have on hand all the necessary medicines in case of a sudden illness of turkeys;
• 3. Turkey poults are kept separately from other birds;
• 4. It is not recommended to use birds of this breed as hens;
• 5. Do not place high perches inside the poultry house;
• 6. Only active and healthy birds must remain in the flock to maintain the population on the farm;
• 7. Cleanliness is required in the poultry house.

If you have developed a plan for how you will run this business, then remember that the initial costs will not exceed the amount of 3,000 rubles. You will be provided with poultry meat and eggs, and at the same time you will earn good money when selling them. Turkey meat is very valuable in the US and Europe. At present, our meat processors have accepted this meat as the most valuable and high-tech raw material used in the manufacture of ham, smoked meats, sausages, sausages.

PAY ATTENTION: what do turkeys get sick with? I. Infectious diseases: 1. Smallpox. 2. Respiratory mycoplasmosis. 3. Worms. 4. Histomonosis. 5. Newcastle disease. 6. Tuberculosis. 7. Pasteurellosis. II. Non-infectious: 1. Hypovitaminosis. 2. Hard goiter. 3. Rickets.

In conclusion: turkeys produce fluff and feathers, which are used for various decorations.

The turkey is a living incubator. In order to have fresh eggs all winter, you need to plant a hen in February in order to get chickens already in the first days of March. In early maturing breeds, such as: Faverolle, Viondota, Kohikhina, Langshan and Brama, if the chickens were born in early April, they begin to wear already at the age of 4.5 months.

The greatest difficulty in such cases is to get an early brood hen, since usually the hens require planting only after a long wear, approximately in April or May, in this case it is possible to replace the hens with turkeys. They are easy to train to incubate at any time of the year with success and as many times as needed, except when they are molting or laying. A turkey for incubation in the nest is taken for 2-4 years, 25-30 chicken eggs are laid.

When they want the turkey to start incubating, they put it in a convenient box lined with hay or straw at the bottom and put test eggs under it, and put some kind of board or basket on top of it and keep it in the dark for a day without food. A day later, the turkey is released for 1/2 hour to walk and eat, and then put back into the nest.

On the 3rd day, the turkey begins to sit. Then test eggs are replaced with fresh ones. Anyone who tries to test a turkey as a hen will be completely satisfied, since the turkey not only covers almost double the number of eggs compared to the chicken, but also hatches the chickens better, because they are better warmed by the turkey and suffer less from changes in the weather. Under farm conditions, chicks are "hatched" by the incubation method, as this process requires large batches of brood.

What are the best breeds to breed?

• bronze turkeys
• Bronze wide-breasted turkeys
• Breed North Caucasian bronze turkeys
• Moscow bronze turkeys
• White broad-breasted turkeys
• North Caucasian white turkeys

Read a detailed description of the breeds on our website in a special article in the "poultry" section

Breeding turkeys as a business. Feedback and comments from our readers.

What does it take to breed turkeys? Many experts and farm owners who have experience and knowledge in this field argue that raising turkeys and running this kind of business is very risky and dangerous. In order to protect yourself from a variety of risks, you need to carefully study a lot of literature that can give practical recommendations. The main thing is to keep clean, select only healthy and active birds. In this case, you will definitely not have problems with the sale of finished meat.

The question arises: how profitable is the breeding of turkeys in the household in terms of business and profit? How do you say "turkey" or "turkey"? Leave your feedback and recommendations for beginners.

* Calculations use average data for Russia

1200000 ₽

Minimum starting capital

2-5 years

pays off

98 %

Profitability

Growing turkeys is an economically profitable livestock industry that has gained popularity due to its high profitability at a low cost. The advantages of this type of business are the short term for obtaining the product and the high consumer demand for dietary meat.

Organization of animal husbandry

Turkey meat contains a large amount of iron and protein, has a low amount of adipose tissue. It is recommended for food both for people engaged in heavy physical labor and for nursing mothers.

In order for turkey breeding to bring maximum profit, it is necessary to properly organize livestock farming: choose suitable breeds of turkey, reasonably approach the creation of a poultry complex, and plan its development for the future. The main costs of opening a turkey farm fall on the purchase of land, the construction of the complex, the installation and adjustment of equipment, the purchase of birds, and the purchase of feed. Production pays off after 2-5 years of successful operation. The profitability of breeding turkeys reaches 98 percent. The amount of investment depends on the climate and the chosen method of growing turkeys, on whether the farm has its own production area.

Indicators of quality turkey breeding, which a novice farmer should be guided by, are a high increase in weekly gain (turkey - 145 g, turkey - 90 g), high resistance to diseases, the ratio of live and slaughter weight of a turkey is 81 percent (broiler 72 percent, cattle 60 percent ), low production cost of one kilogram of turkey meat with a high cost of meat for sale.

In the future, the profitability of production can be increased by building a slaughterhouse on the territory of the farm, mastering the technology of deep meat processing and offering the consumer a wide range of turkey products: cut meat, carcasses, sausages, schnitzels, sausages, and various semi-finished products.

Types of breeds of turkeys

The right breed of birds directly affects the production growth and profitability of the entire poultry complex. Some breeds allow you to achieve maximum weight gain, others are characterized by rapid growth. Having studied the characteristics of the breeds, you can choose the optimal cross, ideal for farming tasks.

In our country, households mostly grow types of turkeys, which are the result of random crossing of various breeds. They adapt well to local conditions, but are distinguished by low egg production and not the best meat qualities. Adult males weigh about 6-8 kilograms, and females 4-5 kilograms.

For industrial breeding, one of the best breeds is the Bronze Broad-breasted breed. These are very large representatives of their species. Females reach a size of 7-9 kilograms, and males 10-15 kilograms. The breed was bred in America, but it took root well in Russia and is actively used for industrial breeding. The disadvantage of the Bronze Broad-breasted Turkey is its unsuitability for grazing, it was bred only for keeping in cages and poultry houses. Broad-breasted Bronze turkeys can produce up to 120 eggs per year, which is an excellent indicator that distinguishes this breed from others. The average fertility of eggs is 80 percent. The output of turkeys is up to 75 percent. Slaughter can be carried out already at the age of 20-23 weeks. Males at this time weigh 13-15 kilograms, and females 7-8 kilograms.

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The North Caucasian bronze turkey is a bird perfectly adapted to grazing. Adult males reach a weight of 14 kilograms, and females - 7 kilograms. Oviposition begins at nine months, lasts up to six months, in one period the female brings about 80 eggs.

White broad-breasted turkey has excellent meat properties, grows quickly, and adapts well to different climates. Egg production begins at 9 months, lasts more than six months. For the period from the female, you can get up to 120 eggs. The white broad-breasted turkey comes in three varieties: heavy, medium and light. Males can weigh up to 25 kilograms, and females up to 10 kilograms.

Cross BIG-6 is distinguished by high meat qualities and fast growth. The breed is heavy. Recommended for breeding for meat. The weight of the male reaches 25 kilograms, and the female - 11 kilograms. BIG-6 has a record net weight yield of 80-85 percent, with this figure no other pet in the world can be compared. The big disadvantage of breeding this breed is the impossibility of natural insemination of females, since the male is so much larger than the female that he cannot climb on her without injuring her. Therefore, for breeding this breed, artificial insemination of the bird is required.

A poultry farm can be engaged in both breeding turkeys and purchasing eggs or chicks for rearing for meat. A hatching turkey egg costs from 100 rubles apiece. The incubation period is 28 days. An incubator for 1000 eggs costs about 25 thousand rubles.

Daily turkey chicks cost from 150 rubles. Overexposure is paid additionally, every day the chicks become more expensive. Poultry farms, as a rule, have a schedule for hatching turkeys and the buyer knows exactly when to come to pick up the chicks. The need for the systematic transportation of chicks, eggs, feed and other goods makes it mandatory to purchase vehicles, for example, a cargo minibus. Own transport is not cheap, from 500 thousand rubles, but successful production will quickly pay off all costs.

Before planning the construction of a poultry farm, the farmer needs to decide on the type of turkey keeping. There are various ways to grow turkeys: extensive, semi-intensive, caged, floor. It is possible to alternate ways of keeping poultry depending on weather conditions, bird age, rearing purposes, bird species. We will consider what methods of growing a turkey exist, what equipment is needed, how much it costs on average in Russia.

The farmer must take into account the main environmental factors that affect the viability and productive qualities of turkeys. The main factors are the duration and intensity of light, the temperature and composition of the air environment, the food supply, the size of the habitat, various diseases, and the genotype of the bird.

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In the southern regions of the country, it is possible to use an extensive turkey breeding system, in which the action of factors of natural origin prevails. Young animals are kept in a heated room only for the first one and a half to two months of life, and then they are brought out to pasture and are free-range until slaughtered for meat. In order for the birds to have the opportunity to hide from the weather and go to spend the night, pens with feeders and drinkers are built on the territory of the pasture, the floor is covered with bedding. A water supply system should be connected to the pens, electric lighting is also desirable. For the temporary keeping of dead birds on the site, it is necessary to provide sealed containers, and for keeping culled birds - insulators.

Turkey poults are raised indoors with a heated floor from the first days of life, and from one and a half to two months of age they are transferred to an open paddock, if weather conditions allow. Birds are grazed in groups of 1-1.5 thousand heads. If necessary, the herd is divided into parts, the area is fenced off so that the turkeys do not mix. The grazing area must be at least 20 square meters per bird. It is desirable to have two grazing sites, as the use of only one site can lead to various diseases of turkeys. At the age of 110-120 days, turkeys begin puberty, and males and females must be separated and then kept separately, as males can harm females.

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To grow a herd of 2000 heads, an area of ​​​​about 8 hectares will be required. The cost of renting a hectare of land with utilities in the south of the country varies greatly, it can range from 5 to 20 thousand rubles a year.

The site is fenced with a fence at least three meters high, as the young are able to fly short distances. The fence must be secure enough to keep wild and stray animals out of the grazing area. The animals will bite or strangle at most a few heads, but they will frighten the entire livestock, and then a large number of birds may die from the stampede.

During the period of keeping in a heated room for feeding, feed mixtures are used, consisting of cereals, legumes, waste from dairy production and slaughter, vegetables, herbs, etc. During the pasture period, it is necessary to feed with grain mixtures and mineral feed in order to increase the calorie content of the diet and provide the birds with minerals necessary for normal growth and development.

When grazing, attendants must be constantly present to protect the livestock from possible dangers, drive the herd under sheds in case of bad weather, maintain the territory: clean the corral, add food, adjust the amount of water, remove spilled food, clean feeders and drinkers. The average salary of a poultry farm worker in Russia is 15,000 rubles.

All employees of the poultry farm must wear overalls and safety shoes on the farm and take them off when leaving the turkey habitat to reduce the incidence of birds.

Features of the walking method of keeping turkeys

The main advantage of the walking method of breeding turkeys is a significant savings on the maintenance of birds. Turkeys are kept indoors only during the cold season and then live in the field, which reduces the cost of electricity and maintenance of the poultry house. In addition, with an extensive rearing system, turkeys are more resistant to various diseases, such as respiratory diseases and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

The downside is the impossibility of grazing birds in colder areas. In Russia, the walking system is used mainly in the North Caucasus zone. The territory for a poultry farm requires a much larger area than with cell breeding. Also, under adverse natural phenomena, hypothermia or overheating of birds is possible. With an unbalanced diet - beriberi.

In addition, with an extensive breeding system, production is seasonal, while with cage or floor breeding, seasonality can be avoided.

Cellular maintenance of turkeys

Cage keeping of birds requires the construction of a capital poultry house with a system for maintaining the necessary microclimate (ventilation and heating), but it will allow you to get a larger volume of products per unit of production capacity. This method of raising birds is suitable for light and medium types of turkey breeds, and heavy types of breeds are usually grown on the floor, so adults males reach a weight of 25 kilograms, and it is quite difficult to provide them with cells of sufficient size.

Also, the cell system is good for keeping breeding young and fattening females for meat. The effectiveness of the cellular method lies in the fact that the average daily gain in live weight increases by 10-15 percent, and feed costs are reduced by 5-8 percent, and labor productivity is significantly increased. It is recommended to keep laying turkeys in cages and perform artificial insemination of birds. In addition, the solitary keeping of breeding males improves the hygiene of sperm collection.

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As a poultry house, prefabricated frame hangars are used, in which the ventilation system is installed. They are much cheaper than brick buildings and are great for the needs of the poultry industry. The construction of an insulated frame-panel poultry house will cost about $40 per square meter. Thus, the construction of a building for 500 heads will cost about 10 thousand dollars. Equipping the poultry house with lighting and a ventilation and heating system will cost another 80-100 thousand rubles.

It is recommended to keep no more than two birds in one cage. A turkey kept in cages has a high degree of anxiety. Any noise or the appearance of animals in the room can lead to severe panic and wing fractures, bruises, injuries, and so on, as the bird will strive to escape from the cage at any cost.

For the cage keeping of turkeys, cage batteries are used, as a rule, two-tier, domestic and imported. Chicken cages are often taken because they are easier to buy. The cages must be equipped with feed bins, a drinking system and a manure removal system. The cost of a cell battery for 70 heads is about 30 thousand rubles. In the absence of factory equipment, cages can be manufactured independently.

Features of the floor turkey housing system

Now consider the features of the floor system for keeping turkeys. Usually this method is used for meat rearing of poultry, it is recommended for keeping various breeds, including heavy ones.

The room should be heated, well lit, have a forced air ventilation system. The floor covering can be litter, mesh, slatted, slotted, combined. The bedding is made mainly of wood shavings, as it absorbs moisture well, insulates the birds from the cold floor, and acts as a shock absorber in stressful situations. Softwood sawdust is recommended. Straw can be used for turkeys, as they eat sawdust, and this can lead to blockage of the goiter. The bedding should be changed once a month.

Wood shavings are usually purchased at wood processing plants in large quantities at once. The price is negotiable.

The territory of the poultry house for long-term keeping of turkeys is divided by partitions, the birds are kept in groups depending on age, sex, health status. The height of the partitions should reach the ceiling so that the bird cannot fly to another section.

There are certain norms for the density of turkeys in the floor method of growing. Density is determined by the amount of final live weight that is planned to be obtained. When slaughtering birds at the age of 13-14 weeks with a live weight of 6 kilograms, the stocking density should not exceed 5 heads per square meter. With a live weight of 8.5 kilograms - no more than 3.6 heads per square meter, with a weight of 11-12 kilograms - 3.2 heads per square meter. The size of a group of turkeys should not exceed 250 individuals, the size of a group of meat turkeys should not exceed 500 individuals.

	Paternal severe forms			Maternal mild forms
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Breeding turkey poults with division by sex at day-age
Cultivation of breeding turkey poults without segregation by sex at a day's age
Growing meat turkeys

Numerous trading companies in Russia are engaged in the supply of equipment for poultry houses. Many offer delivery of equipment to the regions. Their contacts are easy to find on the Internet. Prices for feeders and drinkers depend on the size of the product, the material from which it is made, the manufacturer. As a rule, a feeder for 20-25 individuals costs about 400-500 rubles. Drinking bowl - 300-400 rubles.

Also, poultry houses for keeping turkeys are equipped with perches and nests for laying eggs. Perches are wooden beams or poles, which are installed at a height of 90-100 centimeters. Nests for laying eggs should be 60 by 60 centimeters.

Calculation of feed intake of an adult turkey

Compound feed for turkeys is sold at poultry feed factories, usually packaged in 20 kilogram bags and costs about 600 rubles a package.

The feed requirement of one adult turkey for 21 weeks of lay is 42.6 kilograms. The replacement young growth of maternal forms consumes 52 kilograms of feed for 33 weeks of cultivation. Replacement young growth of paternal forms consumes 59 kilograms in 33 weeks of cultivation. Females raised for meat consume 3.8 kilograms of feed in the first 8 weeks, and 11 kilograms of feed from weeks 9 to 16. Males consume 4.2 kilograms of feed in 8 weeks, and 27 kilograms from 9 to 16 weeks.

If we look at the experience of turkey keeping by successful farms, we can say that it is optimal to grow four age groups with a planting interval of 6 weeks, so that you can always have meat for slaughter.

It is economically feasible not to leave a turkey weighing more than 12 kilograms, but a turkey weighing more than 22 kilograms, since they eat a lot, and there is no more weight gain.

To keep turkeys healthy, it is important to vaccinate chicks. Livestock are usually vaccinated against Newcastle disease, rhinotracheitis, coccidiosis and other diseases. Treatment of turkeys is unprofitable, it is much more profitable to take care of the health of the bird from the very beginning. The cost of vaccination of one individual is about 50 rubles.

Losses on females for the entire growing period are about 2 percent, on males - 6 percent.

The presence of a slaughterhouse at the poultry farm will allow expanding the client base, since not all buyers are ready to expend effort on slaughtering poultry. Most of the turkey farms report no marketing problems and the high profitability of this business, which, as mentioned earlier, is 98 percent.

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If earlier turkeys were associated for many only with a dish on the American Thanksgiving Day, now dietary meat is a daily dish of people leading a healthy lifestyle. The turkey farm becomes profitable and cost-effective production. The nuances of growing, keeping turkeys will be discussed in this article.

Turkeys are the largest, majestic, strong poultry. They belong to the order of chicken and the pheasant family. A male turkey weighs approximately 10-20 kg. The female is much lighter and weighs only 5-11 kg.

America is considered the birthplace of turkeys. It was there that these birds were domesticated and bred by the Indians of the famous Mayan tribe. Turkeys were brought to the European mainland in the 17th century. Since then, they have become widespread, and their breeding has become a profitable business. To date, there are two types of breed:

• domestic, bred in many parts of the world;
• wild, few birds still exist in Central and North America.

Accustomed to the will, turkeys prefer to live in an unlimited space with an imitation of freedom. However, farmlands do not always allow ideal conditions for birds to be allocated. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to the psychological state of the turkey. Spending too much time in a closed area, turkeys begin to suffer from depression. As a result, they can pretend to be dead, not move from their place. The most desperate individuals commit suicide by running up and hitting their heads against the wall. The flip side of depression is bouts of rabies. Frequent walking will help avoid tragedy.

Modern selection is taken to solve the problem of depressive behavior. As a result of breeding, many less freedom-loving breeds appeared. Current species have become slower, more imposing than their wild relatives. Scientists also set themselves the goal of breeding larger breeds of poultry.

Interesting! The mass of a turkey by the 16th week increases by 170-200 times. If we draw an analogy with a child, then with a similar growth rate, a 16-week-old baby would weigh 700 kg.

Turkeys are always heavier by at least 30%. This fact indicates that turkeys are bright representatives of sexual dimorphism. In addition to weight, the sex difference in birds is the presence or absence of a beard and spurs. This sign becomes noticeable around the second month of life.

The ability of turkeys to quickly gain weight is a decisive factor in the benefits of their breeding. The following facts are no less significant:

The indisputable advantage of turkey meat is its low calorie content compared to other meats. It also contains a large amount of protein, and in terms of phosphorus content it can only be compared with fish.

Features of growing turkeys at home

The opinions of the owners of turkey farms vary slightly. Some believe that raising this large bird is no different from keeping other birds. Others argue that breeding turkeys is more troublesome.

But everyone agrees that the efforts justify themselves a hundredfold, since from one carcass the farmer receives 60% of dietary meat, which is in demand among allergy sufferers and those who lead a healthy lifestyle and eat right.
First of all, to create a turkey farm, you need to select a site and build a turkey house.

Turkeys are bred at home in the country or in the garden. When building a room, the features and habits of the bird should be taken into account:

1. Since turkeys love large spaces, it is worth breeding them in aviaries or large cages. It will still be necessary to attach an aviary for walking to the cages. Assume that an average of 30 adult turkeys will need 50 square meters. Minimum 1 sq.m per bird.

   
   

2. The room should be dry and insulated, because the bird is thermophilic, afraid of dampness. Her feet must be warm. When building, pay attention to good ventilation. The turkey house should not be stuffy, but there is no place for drafts either.

   
   

3. Turkeys are shy. You should not keep small turkeys along with chickens, ducks, as the chicks will behave restlessly and create a flea market. As a last resort, make a fence.

   

4. Like chickens, turkeys need perches to sleep on. They are made from bars 7-10 cm high and 7 cm wide. Placed at a height of 70-80 cm from the floor. The distance between perches should be 60 cm. The number is calculated based on the number of birds. One bird occupies 30-40 cm.

   
   

Breeding turkey poults and keeping young animals

For beginners in poultry farming, it is better to start breeding with grown-up young animals. A good start would be 2-3 week old turkey poults. By this age, babies are strong enough to withstand transportation. The probability of their death is reduced several times.

More experienced poultry farmers can try egg breeding. To do this, you will need adult birds at the rate of 1 male for 8-10 females. This ratio is optimal, since with a larger number of females, the turkey will not be able to fertilize eggs with high quality. If there are many males in the flock, then the right to cover the turkey will belong to the main turkey. All the rest will only create extras.

hatching eggs

How to determine if a turkey is ready to sit on eggs? If the female began to behave differently, hisses and begins to carry straw in her beak, then she can become a hen.

The best place for incubation is that the turkey itself has looked after. This is where the nest needs to be made. For this:

• they build partitions or erect walls high enough so that the females do not see each other. It is also possible to equip a wooden box or a barrel for the nest;
• sprigs are laid on the floor of the nest, covered with straw from above. The last layer is hay;
• in order for the eggs to better retain heat and not roll around the nest, it is necessary to make a ring of straw;
• put a feeder and drinker nearby. Make sure that food and water are in abundance, as the bird rarely rises from the eggs.

In her maternal impulse, she is so stubborn that she can die of hunger. The parental instinct in turkeys is extremely developed. Even the males occasionally incubate the eggs.

Reference. Experienced poultry farmers claim that the sex of the future chick can be recognized by the shape of the egg. So turkeys appear from pointed eggs, and turkeys from more round ones.

About a month after the turkey sits on the eggs, the turkeys hatch. One female is able to raise up to 80 chicks at a time. It's easy to add incubator kids to her own kids.

young growth

The biggest problem is rearing small turkeys. In fairness, it should be noted that compared to chickens, ducklings, they are more enduring. With good care, their survival rate is higher. To begin with, provide the young with a dry, warm room. You can take a cardboard box or make a brooder.

Prices for a ready-made brooder for chickens

Brooder for chickens

A temperature of 36 degrees must be maintained constantly. Lighting must also be present.

Chicks eat 8 times a day. The first three days they are fed with the smallest cereals with the addition of boiled chopped eggs. From the fourth day, cereals are mixed with alfalfa, nettle stalks, onions, cabbage or other herbs. Thus, they feed for up to a month. It is possible to grow on a special compound feed.

Experienced poultry farmers note a number of points that must be taken into account when raising young animals:

The menu of adult birds includes potato stalks, nettles with seeds, withered cabbage leaves, rutabaga, overgrown lettuce. Chopped grass is mixed with barley flour, bran. You can drive turkeys into mowed fields so that they get their own food.

During the winter, turkeys are fed chopped raw vegetables such as potatoes, turnips, turnips, cabbages, and carrots. Chaff is steamed, with the exception of buckwheat and barley. Feed can be used at any time of the year.

There is a version that, starting from the fifth or seventh week of life, males and females should be bred separately. This helps the birds to exist in more comfortable psychological conditions and eat in accordance with the growth rate by sex.

Turkeys raised for slaughter are kept for 16 weeks. Further, they develop a reproductive system that contributes to the deposition of internal fat. Their weight at this age is approximately 10 kg. In this case, turkeys are kept from 19 to 24 weeks, gaining 20 kg and above.

Everyone can grow turkeys for their own use. Larger breeding requires determination, counting all the pluses, minuses, as well as possible profits.

Breeding turkeys as a business

In Russia, a small number of farmers are engaged in growing turkeys. Although this is a promising business with a good profit.

Advantages of a turkey farm:

However, not everything is so smooth in the poultry farm and it is worth considering the disadvantages:

• mortality of young turkeys;
• high costs for farm equipment;
• low egg production;
• need to find markets.

All these shortcomings are easily corrected with proper care.
To get started, you can try to breed turkeys in your own area and start with a small number of birds.

Small business turkey farming

Let's take a step-by-step look at what you need to do to open a small business on your own site, and also calculate its payback.

Step 1. For breeding birds, you will need a turkey house. Let's say you have a suitable room. If you build it from scratch, then you will spend about 200 thousand rubles. Also include in your expenses:

Step 2 The room, as well as a place for walking, is ready, it's time to buy birds. The most economical option is to buy one-day turkey poults. 20 chicks will cost 4000 rubles. However, we have already mentioned that this is also a big risk. To reduce it, it is better to contact trusted breeders. For starters, it is better to take medium-sized breeds, as they are more hardy.

Step 3 Do not forget to vaccinate turkeys on time and include the costs in the cost price.

Step 4 Turkeys are grown for slaughter for about 4 months. Monthly feed consumption for 20 heads will be 3,000 rubles.

Step 5 Half of the flock is slaughtered for meat and sold. Half remains for further breeding from eggs. If we take the average weight of 15 kg, and the price of 200 rubles, then the income will be 30 thousand rubles.

At this rate, your investment will pay off in a year or two. Consider also the cost of transportation and utility bills. The total net profit at the output will be approximately 18,000 rubles.

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Mini-farm for breeding turkeys

If you decide to start a more solid business for 1000 heads, then your costs will increase significantly. You will need to build a farm and hire staff.

Specifications

When building a farm, you can take as a basis the following projects recommended by experts.

The poultry slaughter area consists of:

All these investments are included in the capital costs of the mini-farm. As well as payment of documents for permission to conduct business. The monthly expenses will be the salaries of hired assistants.

Turkey Farm Staff

Among the workers in the poultry house, the following specialists are required:

• manager;
• livestock specialist;
• vet. You can take someone who comes with an hourly pay;
• turkey care workers, at least 2 people;
• courier driver.

If you create a personal website for selling poultry, you will also need an administrator.
If you sell the bird yourself - the seller.

Having decided on the material and technical base, we will proceed directly to economic calculations.

Calculation of income and expenses of a turkey farm

For example, we take a farm with a capacity of 1000 heads. In total, we buy birds for 50 thousand rubles. We take into account the mortality rate of young animals of 10%. We sell meat and offal from about 900 heads in 4-5 months. Without offal, one turkey gives a minimum of 6 kg of meat. We multiply 5400 kg by 150 rubles per 1 kg and get 810 thousand rubles. Offal can be sold for 24 thousand rubles. The total income will be 834,000 rubles.

You can also sell eggs, feathers and droppings.
Subtract from the amount received:

• 50,000 rubles for young animals;
• 60,000 rubles for food;
• 1500 - vaccination;
• 34,000 - utility bills;
• 12,000 - transportation costs;
• 20,000 - other expenses;
• 160,000 - the salary of workers for 4 months.

Total spending accumulates in the amount of 337,500 rubles. Profit for 4 months excluding taxes - 496,500 rubles.

Do not forget about the risks. Possible epidemics and deaths of turkeys, rising prices for feed, lower prices for products.

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Sale of products

To get the maximum profit, you should be puzzled in advance by the markets for meat, eggs and other things.

Turkey eggs

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Private traders who keep a small number of heads can sell the turkey to acquaintances, using the services of word of mouth, as well as in the market.

Large producers should look for more reliable markets. They can become:

• farm departments of shops;
• orders for cafes and restaurants;
• farmers' markets;
• personal site for sale;
• bulletin boards.

In addition, you can negotiate with crop farmers and supply them with manure as fertilizer. Do not throw away fluff and feathers. They are bought for the manufacture of pillows, blankets, sleeping bags. You can find customers on the notice boards of agricultural complexes, or by contacting the pillow production directly.

Prospects for the development of the turkey business

The sale of turkey meat is gaining momentum. According to statistics, more and more people are buying turkey meat. Because it has many useful properties.

Turkey is useful, contains a huge amount of trace elements and a whole complex of vitamins, often prescribed by doctors:

• pregnant women;
• suffering from depression and insomnia;
• postoperative patients to restore the body;
• small children;
• patients after chemotherapy. Scientists have proven that turkey prevents the formation of cancerous tumors;
• losing weight.

The nutritional value of different parts of the carcass is different.

Differences must be taken into account, as they affect the sale. What this statistic shows.

Based on the foregoing, we can conclude that a great idea for business development would be the production and packaging of turkey in parts. This will help increase the value of the products sold. It is also possible to open a production workshop for the production of minced meat, sausages, and kupats.

Farm hens

Summing up, it should be noted that the prospects for the development of the turkey business are very good. With proper management of the economy, the money invested quickly pays off. The business begins to bring high profits, as dietary turkey meat and eggs are in great demand in the current market. Over time, you can expand production and breed other birds. For example, pheasants or peacocks.

Commercial goals in agriculture have long become obvious, so they have justifiably acquired their share of attractiveness. These criteria affected the breeding of poultry for the further sale of meat to the consumer population. But like any other business, farming requires accurate calculations, drawing up a business plan, finding a market for finished meat products and selling eggs.

In that case, a farm for the production and sale of turkey meat will become profitable if all the nuances of the business are taken into account from the purchase of young animals to the delivery of finished products to the point of sale.

An interesting direction for business?

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Among all poultry, turkeys not only gain weight faster, but their meat is also valued for its palatability. Therefore, according to all indicators of economic profitability, breeding turkeys is considered a profitable business. To do this, the poultry farmer should take into account important points:

• keeping birds in all weather conditions;
• proper care;
• diet and diet.

For a novice businessman, this type of income is not laborious due to the fact that turkeys are considered an unpretentious farm. Birds are kept in ordinary insulated poultry houses equipped with ventilation, and special feed, grain mixtures and succulent grass are used to feed them.

Another area in which it is profitable to work is the smoking of various products. We bring to your attention.

Main benefits of cultivation

Some growing difficulties

At the first stage of their business, some entrepreneurs face certain difficulties: there are problems with rearing young animals, namely, newborn birds are not adapted to cold conditions and often die from poisoning. To avoid further problems in the management of the economy and not lose profits, a businessman should:

1. For feeding young animals, it is recommended to purchase only high-quality feed.
2. Closely monitor the temperature in the containment room.
3. Introduce vitamins and mineral complexes into the diet.

In order to prevent the death of young animals, try to buy only grown birds at the age of 3-4 months for breeding. Turkey poults in this age group are quite capable of taking adult food and have stronger organisms. And then growing turkeys for a businessman will not be a problem.

Pros and cons of turkey activities

For each type of business there is a certain risk zone. To avoid costs, or at least reduce them to a minimum figure, before starting your business, study the competitor market, find out about their selling prices, listen to owners' reviews about the advantages and disadvantages of the farming direction.

Business plan for breeding turkeys

The basic processes of growing turkeys depend on the rational creation of calculations in the business plan.
The entire organization should include a list of steps:

• purchase of young stock and methods of its cultivation;
• land lease;
• installation of a poultry complex;
• acquisition, vitamins;
• sales of finished products.

An approximate calculation of the volume of average production includes:

1. The number of goals is 1000 units.
2. The percentage of bird death is 10%.
3. Adult stock for sale - 900 birds.
4. Intended products for sale: meat, eggs, offal.
5. The live weight of one turkey excluding offal is 5-7 kg.
6. Growing time - 6 months.
7. Farm production - 4500 kg of a live month for six months.

Please note: one kilogram of meat costs 200 rubles. When calculating the volume of production will be 900,000 rubles (4500 * 200 = profit received).

It is also worth considering the profit from the sale of eggs and offal, but do not forget about the calculation of additional costs for:

• purchase of feed - 10,000 rubles;
• vaccination of young animals and the purchase of vitamins - 20,000 rubles;
• expenses for electricity and utility bills - 25,000 rubles;
• wages for hired workers (depending on the number of people and the established amount per hour);
• transportation and other expenses - 20,000 rubles.

The financial side of the business plan does not include the organizational process of the entire farmland. It depends not only on its scale and number of heads, but also on the technology of growing turkeys for meat and the operation of equipment.

Business advertising on turkeys

Farming the turkey business has its own competition. Meat products from farms always exceed the quality of the factory ones, so the entrepreneur needs to focus on this fact.

You should also focus on the ecology of meat, putting forward an argument as one of the dietary products with important amino acids and a high content of nutrients. Therefore, turkeys as a business have every chance of prosperity and success.

Conclusions: is turkey breeding really a profitable business?

Only an enterprising person with business acumen can start a business on turkeys. You should hope for profit not earlier than 1 year of labor activity. After this period, only then can you plan to further expand your farm. The main course of business is to quickly find a way to sell and market their products, while having real quality certificates.

Raising poultry is a popular business today. It is especially profitable to grow turkeys. The nuances of the turkey business will be discussed in this article.

Is it profitable or not to breed turkeys

Growing turkeys is one of the best options for consistently high income. Consider the pros and cons of this production.

Did you know? Watching the turkeys, you can find out in advance about the upcoming deterioration in the weather. Anticipating changes, birds straighten their feathers.

Advantages

• Breeding turkeys has the following advantages:
• Turkey meat is very popular in the market because it is dietary and low in cholesterol. It contains many vitamins. Turkey is easily digestible and does not cause food allergies. Meat is useful to use with beriberi;
• turkeys lay more eggs than chickens;
• turkey meat is more expensive than other poultry meat, so business investments will quickly pay off;
• turkeys quickly gain weight;
• in addition to meat, you can sell eggs, turkeys, feathers, fluff.

Flaws

• Among the shortcomings, the following elements can be distinguished:
• high mortality rate of turkeys with improper care;
• turkey poults do not tolerate changes in temperature and environment very well;
• turkeys are prone to obesity. You can avoid bird obesity by balancing its diet. The amount of grain should be reduced and more greens and herbal flour should be given to them.

Basic rules for successful breeding of turkeys

For your business to be successful, you need to follow these rules:

1. Make a smart business plan and follow all of its points.
2. If at first financial possibilities do not allow you to buy an incubator, expand the number of birds with the help of females. They are very sensitive and responsible to the offspring. For a year, about 600 kg of quality meat can be obtained from one female. When the profit from the business starts to increase, be sure to buy an incubator. Designate a separate room for him. Using an incubator will significantly increase the profit from growing turkeys.
3. Set up your poultry house properly. Keep a good level of illumination, heat, cleanliness, the presence of clean water. Avoid exposing birds to drafts.
4. Take good care of the turkeys. They have a very weak immune system, so they often get sick. Be sure to vaccinate turkeys so that their body rejects the infection in the future.
5. Organize a well-equipped area for grazing turkeys so that their body receives more additional vitamins in this way.

Drawing up a business plan

A business plan is the key to the success of your future farm, so think it over to the smallest detail.

It should consist of the following items:

• select the breed of bird you want to raise;
• buy or rent a plot of land of the right size;
• build a poultry house and properly equip it (you need from 20 thousand rubles);
• buy young turkey poults (100–300 rubles per 1 chick, depending on the breed);
• buy the right amount of feed (about 12 thousand rubles for 20 turkeys);
• think about how and where you will sell the finished product.

To invest the minimum amount of money in a business, it will be enough to purchase 20 young animals for a start. For such a number of birds, it is necessary to build a poultry house with an area of ​​​​at least 40 square meters. m. In order to spend less money on buying food, prepare the area well for walking the birds.

So they will receive all the necessary vitamins. If you properly care for your pets, then one turkey will gain 15 kg of weight by the beginning of autumn. This is quite enough to sell the goods. Send half of the herd to slaughter, and leave half. It will form a parent herd to further increase the economy.

One female can breed 10-15 chicks. Thus, in 2-4 years you will return all expenses, and with your net income you will be able to buy new land plots, build poultry houses and expand your farm.

Did you know?In the heat of a showdown, turkeys never beat recumbent brethren, so that an individual that lay down on the ground and stretched out its neck can feel safe.

How to start breeding

Consider the initial stages of the turkey business.

Choice of breed and cross

The success of the business directly depends on how correctly you choose the breed of poultry for growing. Before choosing a breed, think carefully about the goals of your farm, because there are meat breeds of birds, and there are egg breeds. If you want to raise a bird for meat, the first option is better for you.

If you want to sell eggs, choose the second option.

To get the most income from raising poultry, the following breeds are suitable for you:

poultry house

A poultry house can be built following the example of a conventional chicken coop, using the following recommendations:

1. The main difference between a poultry house and a chicken coop is large nests and perches. Place them in such a way that there is 40 cm of free space for each bird, since turkeys are much larger than ordinary chickens. Perches are usually placed at the rear of the house because it is the warmest. It is very convenient to place retractable shields under the perches, in which bird waste is collected. This will greatly facilitate and speed up the process of cleaning the house.
2. Keep the house dry, warm and clean. Regular cleaning will prevent the appearance of an unpleasant odor in the room and the growth of bacteria.
3. Make sure the house is well ventilated. You can use a special box measuring 25 * 25 cm and place it on the roof. Regulate the flow of clean air into the house using the damper on the box. You can buy the design in hardware stores or make it yourself. Regular airing of the poultry house is the key to good health of turkeys. There should be no drafts in the bird house so that the pets do not catch a cold.
4. Make sure that the floor in the house is smooth and warm. The optimal floor height is 20–25 cm from the ground.
5. To maintain a high level of illumination in the room, it should have a lot of windows. This has a beneficial effect on the development of birds, on their health. With more light, turkeys will grow more active.
6. The poultry house must be built with double barriers to keep it warm.
7. Equip the poultry house with feeders. They should be placed at the height of the back of the turkeys. Only a third of the feeder is filled with food so that it does not get enough sleep from there. To prevent different types of feed from mixing in the feeder, make special partitions in it. Mineral feed should be given to turkeys from separate feeders located at a height of at least 40 cm from the floor.
8. Drinkers should be placed at the level of the bird's neck. Turkeys should have free access to water.
9. In the poultry house, special manholes can be built, the standard size of which is 50 * 50 cm. Thus, turkeys will be able to walk not only on the street, but also inside the house.

Thoughtful arrangement of the poultry house is the key to a comfortable life for your pets.

Feeding

Turkeys need to be fed grains. It is best to use oats or millet for this purpose with the obligatory addition of legumes (for example, soybeans, and so on). Also, turkeys are very fond of mixes of vegetables and root crops with mixed feed or chopped hay. You can give the birds a mixture of cottage cheese, fresh grass, potatoes.

From an early age, turkeys should be given vitamins E, A, B12, ascorbic acid and ordinary chalk. In this way, the immunity of birds will increase and the percentage of their mortality will decrease. Birds will grow faster.

In order for turkeys to receive more vitamins in the summer, it is necessary to allocate an area of ​​\u200b\u200bland on which they will walk every day, in addition to the main meals. The soil on which you plan to walk turkeys must be sown in advance with useful perennial grass.

Alfalfa and clover are perfect for this. You can also sow annual herbs: oats, peas, and more. In addition to grass, they can eat worms, bugs, various seeds. There must be small bushes on the walking platform so that the bird can hide in the cold from the intense heat in summer.

Turkeys are very active birds. They love a lot of movement. And the presence of such a space for walking will bring double benefits to the birds: they will fill their body with vitamins in active movement, which will have a good effect on their weight and egg production.
They also walk turkeys in winter, excluding periods of particularly severe frosts and very windy weather for the safety of the bird. A place for walking in winter should be covered with straw and sprinkled with grain. Place bundles of fresh hay around the edges of the walking area. This lures the birds outside and makes for a longer walk.

Important!For turkeys, the feeding regimen is very important. Let them eat at the same time each day. Until the little turkeys reach the age of 1.5 months, feed them 7 times a day. Then gradually reduce the number of meals to 4 times a day.

Product sales and distribution channels

They sell products in different ways. Meat can be taken in bulk to stores, sold independently on the market in whole or cut carcasses. Turkey can also be delivered to cafes, restaurants and other establishments of this type.

In addition, an additional source of income can be the sale of eggs, turkey poults, bird feathers and down, as well as droppings, which are used to make fertilizer.

When the business expands significantly and brings in a very large income, it can be developed in a different direction - open a meat factory that would produce turkey products (sausages, meatballs, etc.).

Calculation of profit and profitability

Suppose you bought 20 turkeys - 10 males and 10 females - at an average price of 200 rubles. You spent 4 thousand rubles. Let the construction and equipment of the poultry house cost the minimum price - 20 thousand rubles. (the premises can be improved over time with a profit). 12 thousand rubles were spent on food. In total, you spent 36 thousand rubles.
At the end of the season, half of the adult birds can be used for meat. For 4–6 months, the average weight of one bird is 15 kg. If you sell 10 turkeys at 200 rubles per kg, you can get 30 thousand rubles. arrived. Part of the money will go to the purchase of feed, about 2 thousand rubles. - for the purchase of turkeys.

In total, we have about 16 thousand rubles. net income from the first sale.

Good income can be obtained from the sale of eggs. 1 egg for incubation costs 100 rubles. On average, 1 female can lay 80 eggs per year. So, by selling the eggs of one female, you will receive 80 thousand rubles. If you sell the eggs of half of your birds, you will receive 400 thousand rubles.

Part of the money will go to expenses in the next season (purchase of young animals, feed), to pay utility bills, and so on. The rest of the money can be used to expand the business.

If we add the income from the sale of daily poults, feathers and down, the business is even more profitable. As you can see, the profitability of the business is approximately 80-90%.

Any business is a laborious task, so here are some useful tips for beginner businessmen:

1. Carefully reread the specialized literature about turkeys: how to care for them, what conditions to create in the house, how to properly care for small chicks, and so on.
2. It is also useful to consult with experienced farmers if there are any important questions.
3. Start by writing a business plan. This is the basis of your future work.
4. Create all the necessary conditions for turkeys.
5. And most importantly - love what you do so that work brings you pleasure.

So, the turkey business is very profitable, because it pays off quickly. There is always a demand for products due to their high quality, so you can safely invest money and build your own large farm.