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1. Dietary.
2. High protein and iron content.
3. Excellent taste qualities.

It is suitable for regular consumption by both a pregnant woman and an Olympic athlete.

What should be considered when building a business?

The profitability of growing turkeys largely depends on the quality of the organizational work carried out:

1. Issuance of permits.
2. Choice of bird breed.
3. Preparing the room and tools.
4. Studying technological aspects.

If a newly minted businessman does not have experience in growing turkeys, and the business plan does not provide for the money to hire a technologist, then it is worth spending several months raising a trial small flock of birds at home. And only after gaining experience, take on a larger scale business.

Investments in growing turkeys pay off within two to five years.

If you are going to open a mini-farm, you should also choose the direction of activity:

1. Egg trade. To do this, you need to form a herd in which there are from 6 to 8 females per male, whose egg production is up to two hundred eggs throughout the year.
2. Sale of chicks. Turkey poults are ready for sale when they are four to six weeks old. This direction can bring the greatest profit, but there are difficulties here, consisting in seasonality and the difficulty of finding a stable distribution channel.

1. Realization of meat. The profitability of this direction is quite high, but it requires much more expenses than the previous two, since for fattening a large number of adult birds, appropriate premises and a serious supply of feed will be needed. The male reaches a commercial size (5 - 21 kg) in 20 - 26 weeks, females - in 20 - 24 weeks. The work of your farm can be considered good if the bird gains weight steadily - the male by 0.14 kg / day, and the female by 0.09 kg / day, while not getting sick. It is most profitable to fatten turkeys in the spring and summer, and sell them before winter. Thus, you can save a lot on feed and heating.
2. Breeding turkeys for a tribe. The method is characterized by high costs, complexity and risk. Therefore, it is rarely practiced separately, and in most cases it is combined with other areas.

Whichever direction is chosen, maximum success in it and decent income can only be achieved by giving it maximum time and effort.

1. Extensive. This type is most often used in seasonal cultivation in the southern regions of the country. It consists in growing turkey poults for the first months of life in heated premises until the moment when they can be released to natural pastures, from which they receive most of their food until the very moment of slaughter. From the buildings, a light shelter should be installed in which turkeys can spend the night, as well as wait out bad weather. Drinking bowls and feeders should be installed in this structure. In order to provide food for 1,000 turkeys, a pasture with an area of ​​​​4 hectares is needed.
2. Outdoor. Turkeys are bred in bright, warm, well-ventilated rooms. The bedding is made of soft sawdust. The whole room is divided into several zones in order to separate birds by breed and age. The density of placement is from 3 to 5 birds per square meter.
3. Cellular. It is chosen for growing small turkeys, young individuals, for the purpose of quickly fattening birds or breeding laying hens. Cages are installed in heated sheds equipped with a ventilation system.

It is very important to choose the right type of fattening, taking into account your plans and capabilities. Only after weighing all the pros and cons, you can start fattening.

Growing turkeys

Newly hatched chicks can be given to drink green tea (an excellent antiseptic) with the addition of sugar in the amount of a tablespoon per liter. As for the solution of potassium permanganate, it is not suitable for continuous use. Starting from the fourth day, turkeys can be transferred to unboiled water at room temperature.

Feeding the chicks during the first month is best done with compound feed brand PK 5 with the addition of special vitamin mixtures for this type of bird.

When the turkeys reach the age of thirty days, they begin to feed them with simpler food:

1. Ovsom.
2. Barley.
3. bran.
4. Corn.

All types of grain before feeding are crushed and added:

1. Cottage cheese.
2. I grate carrots.
3. Offal of fish.
4. Dry yeast (source of vitamin D).

Upon reaching 60 days of age, turkeys begin to give porridge. When steamed, starch breaks down into more easily digestible polysaccharides.

Feeding turkeys

In order for the birds to remain healthy and quickly gain weight, they should be provided with a complete diet that includes the full range of necessary substances and elements. Feed should be harvested before young animals are purchased.

The list of feeds that turkeys should be provided with:

1. Grains of cereals and beans (this type of food accounts for about 70% of the proteins obtained by birds, in addition, turkeys draw the necessary fats from here).
2. Meal (soy) and cake contain many trace elements.
3. Both fresh and dried herbs.
4. Fish, meat and bone and herbal meal.
5. Fir or pine needles will provide livestock with natural ascorbic acid in winter.
6. Straw is a source of fiber.
7. Acorns, nuts, vegetable oil. Thanks to their use, turkey meat becomes more tender and soft.

Growing these birds, it should be borne in mind that without sufficient physical activity, they get fat very quickly. Another feature is the constant need for proteins and vitamins.

The birds are fed three times a day:

Compound feed is fed clean or in the form of a mash with water. Cooking cereals is carried out no earlier than 50 minutes before consumption, so that they do not have time to turn sour.

At the breeding stage, the appetite of males significantly decreases and in order for them not to lose weight, the following products should be included in their diet:

1. Carrot.
2. Legumes.
3. Nuts.
4. Cottage cheese.
5. Sprouted grain.

Females should also diversify the menu:

1. Yeast.
2. Sprouted grains.
3. Fresh greens.

This will increase the number of eggs laid and their incubation properties.

In winter, available vitamin supplements, in addition to needles, can be poplar, acacia, linden leaves harvested in July. Also, brooms can be made from small branches of these tree species and hung in poultry houses, so turkeys will eat dry foliage on their own.

While the chicks are growing up, the warm season will come and their diet will diversify with food available on grazing:

1. Fresh green grass.
2. Caterpillars.
3. Larvae.
4. Worms and so on.

They also continue to add mineral supplements to the feed:

1. Cooking salt.
2. Bone meal (2.5 grams per head).

Preparing nests and perches

Turkeys are a rather large bird, therefore, for its convenience, equipment of rather large nests and perches will be required. For one adult, you will need 500 mm of a pole, fixed no less than 800 m from the floor. The nest is set up at a height of half a meter and has a size of at least 700x500 mm meters.

In the barn, where nests and perches are located, there should be no draft. Its walls must be insulated and not have gaps.

The supply of fresh air must be regulated by a ventilation system with plugs.

The dry floor should also be insulated and have a slight slope. The best material for its manufacture is wood. Bedding - straw or shavings.

Drinking bowls should be made of steel or plastic, feeders - for dry food they are made of wood, and for wet food - they are made of plastic.

In the poultry house, it is necessary to constantly maintain cleanliness, carry out regular disinfection of the premises and equipment. The remains of uneaten food should be removed from the feeders in a timely manner.

Decommissioning

Turkeys are planted on nests in any spring month. The incubation period is from 27 to 28 days. Under a young turkey, which for the first time becomes a mother, one should not lay many eggs at once (up to 17 pieces).

The nest is prepared as follows:

1. A thick layer of earth is laid at the bottom.
2. A dense layer of dry straw spreads over it.
3. The nest is located in a dark secluded place of the house right on the floor.
4. Directly next to it is a feeder, a drinking bowl and a small trough with ash and sand.

You can also get offspring through the use of a domestic incubator. However, given the fact that turkeys perfectly incubate eggs and take care of their offspring, it is better to use the natural method of reproduction.

Sometimes it happens that a turkey, hatching eggs, even forgets to eat. In this case, it should be removed by force and transferred to the feeder and drinker. While the bird is engaged, you can check the eggs for cracked or wrinkled ones.

At one time, turkeys are able to grow up to eight dozen chicks. This ability can come in handy if one of the females, having hatched turkeys, for some reason, cannot take care of them, or if you need to add hatchery babies to the natural brood.

Turkeys can also be used to hatch the offspring of other bird species - ducks, chickens, geese. In some cases, hatched chicks are cared for by males instead of females.

Growing turkeys at home is much more expensive than the same business built on broiler chickens. But in the end, it turns out to be much more cost-effective. And all because turkey meat is valued much higher. In addition, the bird itself can reach a weight of 30 kg in two years. And during this time, you can get no less popular eggs from turkeys.

Case registration

To create a turkey farm, you can register a collective farm (KFH). A farm can be created either by one owner or by an association of people who have kinship or property in common ownership. It is assumed that the farm will be serviced by them jointly without hiring outside workers.

When registering, you must choose a taxation system: regular or simplified. At the same time, benefits are provided for (peat farms), on the basis of which such a business is exempt from taxation for five years from the date of registration. Taxes are not levied on profits received from: production, processing, sale of agricultural products.

Also, when registering, you must specify OKPD 2: 01.47 "Live agricultural poultry and eggs."

Breed selection

The next step is to choose the breed of turkeys that will be grown at home. The success of your business depends on this by 30%. When choosing, one must be guided by the tasks that the farmer sets himself. There are breeds of turkeys raised for meat that are distinguished by a large weight gain or rapid growth. There are breeds that carry more eggs. It is better to take these if the main goal of the peasant farm is eggs and turkey poults.

Today, the main problem in the market is that most of the available turkeys are the result of random crossbreeding. They ideally tolerate these living conditions, but have low rates in terms of meat quality and egg laying. For example, males do not grow more than 8 kg, and females - more than 5 kg. Therefore, with such material, the plan for the implementation of the business cannot be fulfilled.

Although novice farmers are advised to opt for light breeds of chickens. They require less scrupulous care, have a greater survival rate, so you can gain the necessary experience on them. Please note that experts do not recommend taking turkeys at poultry farms. The best option is private farms.

Popular types of turkeys

For a turkey farm, it is better to take the following breeds.

1. White broad-breasted. It has several varieties:

• light;
• average;
• heavy.

Males reach 25 kg, females - 10 kg, egg-laying - up to 120 per year. The advantage of the breed is that its cultivation is possible in various climatic conditions, as the bird has a good level of adaptation.

1. Bronze broad-breasted. Males of this breed reach a weight of 15 kg, and females - 9 kg. On average, one female per year is able to bring 120 eggs, 80% of which are fertilized. Turkey poults are hatched in 75% of cases. Slaughter for meat can begin after 20 weeks. The disadvantage of the breed is that it is suitable only for keeping in cages.

1. North Caucasian bronze. Males reach a weight of 14 kg, and females - 7 kg. The female brings about 80 eggs per year. This breed tolerates pasture cultivation very well.

1. Cross BIG-6. This breed of turkeys is recommended for growing at home for meat. The male reaches 25 kg, and the female - 11 kg, while the net weight of the bird is 80-85%. The main difficulty in breeding the breed is that cultivation is impossible without artificial insemination, because the male is too large for this and injures the female in the process.

The breeding plan for birds can be formed based on the fact that females reach reproductive age 7-8 months after hatching, and males - 8-9. Heredity in turkeys can be traced very clearly, so it is important to always select the strongest and healthiest individuals for crossing.

The main requirements for growing:

• It is necessary to provide a place for walking birds. To do this, they need to allocate a special place, in a field or garden, so that the birds have the opportunity to pluck fresh grass.
• It is necessary to balance the nutrition of the bird well. Turkeys are meat birds, so they must strictly observe the balance of vitamins and minerals in the diet. Therefore, they should always be offered special supplements. It is advisable to consult a professional about the diet. You also need to have special means for the prevention of diseases.
• Strict adherence to the regime for turkeys. They can not be overheated, supercooled, it is necessary to strictly observe the intervals of walking and feeding.

Features of growing offspring

The health and productivity of the bird in the future directly depends on how the turkeys were kept in the first month of life. The eggs mature perfectly both under the female and in the incubator, demonstrating a hatchability rate of 90%.

For a turkey family, it is necessary to equip a nest of 40x40 cm from straw. One bird can incubate up to 17 eggs for 28 days. It is necessary to select eggs for brood after two weeks from the beginning of oviposition. This increases their fertility rate. They should be stored for no more than 10 days at a temperature of 12-15 ° C.

Hatched turkey poults are very susceptible to colds. They also need to provide round-the-clock coverage, which is gradually reduced by half an hour every day and by the 20th day is 15 hours. To do this, the offspring are kept in cages for at least 20 days with unlimited access to water and food. Bedding should always be clean and dry.

Turkey poults need to be given green tea with sugar for the first three days, and only after this time can raw water be given. Growing birds at home, you need to know that the chicks are intensively gaining weight for the first three months. Therefore, it is recommended to feed them with special food with the addition of vitamin complexes, minerals and amino acids. After a month of life, the chicks can be gradually introduced cheap feed mixtures and other additives.

Growth of turkeys

The advantage of turkeys over chickens is that, thanks to their calm nature and sedentary lifestyle, they quickly gain weight. For a day, an adult at home adds 40-80 grams. depending on the breed. That is, in six months, males reach a weight of about 19 kg, and females - 12 kg. This is the perfect time to be slaughtered for meat. If you organize hatching in the spring, then by December you can make good money, since this particular period is characterized by a high demand for turkey meat.

In order for the bird to gain as much weight as possible, it is important to follow the feeding regimen. You can follow the following rules:

Business implementation options

A poultry farm organization plan can focus on more than just raising poultry for meat. Another line of business is selling eggs and/or chicks to other turkey farms.

To do this, you need to purchase an incubator for about a thousand eggs, which costs about 25 thousand rubles. Turkey poults hatch 28 days after the eggs are placed in the incubator. Such eggs cost from 100 rubles. for one piece.

To calculate how much the chicks cost, you need to take into account the time they were kept. So, if you sell them within a day, then their cost will be from 150 rubles. a piece. The price goes up with each passing day. In order to sell the chicks on time, it is necessary to draw up a schedule for their hatching, with which to acquaint potential buyers.

The financial part of the arrangement of the poultry house

First of all, special equipment is included in the expenditure plan. As a rule, one company offers for sale all the necessary set of equipment. How much it will cost depends on the manufacturer, material of manufacture, configuration. On average, a drinker for 20-25 heads costs 300-400 rubles, a feeder - 400-500 rubles.

In addition, the equipment purchase plan should include nests where females will lay eggs and perches. The last is wooden bars, which are installed about a meter from the ground.

How much compound feed is needed is easy to calculate from the above table. You can buy it at specialized factories in packages of 20 kg. One such package costs 600 rubles.

Include in your investment plan the purchase of a cargo van, which will bring food, transport chicks and eggs.

Income calculations

The income plan can be calculated based on the fact that one turkey costs from 500 rubles. A kilogram of turkey meat is sold for about 116 rubles. That is, it is quite realistic to form a farm payback plan from two to five years. As practice shows, the profitability of the venture is 98%, but much depends on the climate of the area where the farm is located, the availability of own land, growing conditions, and the experience of the farmer.

You can increase the profitability of a farm if you include the construction of a slaughterhouse in the development plan and carry out deep processing of meat on it. The consumer can be offered not only whole or cut carcasses, but also semi-finished products, sausages, schnitzels, sausages and more.

Some breeds of turkeys are very whimsical, so the farmer constantly needs to study the features of breeding and raising these birds. To get started, you can be guided by the following basic recommendations for content:

• Carefully prepare a place for keeping a bird. For example, it is better to wrap the cage with polyethylene to avoid drafts. Place the feeder and drinker in the coolest part of it. The bedding needs to be changed every day.
• It is advisable for chicks to add milk powder, oatmeal, cornmeal to the feed. The water in the drinker should be at room temperature. A separate container for fine gravel should be provided.
• The farmer should always have on hand the necessary medicines for urgent care of the birds.
• Do not buy turkeys at poultry farms.
• Do not start a business with heavy breeds.
• Raise turkeys separately from other bird species.
• Equip perches low.
• Always select only active and healthy birds for breeding.
• Maintain maximum cleanliness.

If everything is done correctly, then the bird practically does not get sick, has a high percentage of the ratio of slaughter weight to live weight, and every week it gains weight according to the schedule characteristic of the breed.

The turkey is considered the largest bird suitable for commercial purposes. Much has been said about the quality and benefits of the dietary product, which allows farmers to hope for a solid income from poultry farming. On the shelves of grocery chains, chicken is more common, because in the country the largest number of producers are oriented to it. Turkey is more expensive. Price affects demand, but there are sometimes more consumers than products. After analyzing the market in your region, you can draw up a business plan for breeding turkeys and assess the prospects. The project can be focused on a different farm format and bird habitat conditions. Our example assumes a family business within the framework of a mini-poultry house, organized on a territory adjacent to private ownership.

Summary

Breeding turkeys is in many ways similar to other types of poultry farming. The wards need an equipped room and a fenced area for outdoor walking. The only nuance is the weight, overall size and anxiety of turkeys. The male and female grow rapidly and cannot comfortably exist in a confined space due to high traumatism. The bones and wings of the turkey are weak, quickly break when squeezed. This happens during the mating season or when frightened, when a flock of turkeys tries to escape and less agile relatives can be trampled.

Based on the above circumstances, turkeys need premises or pens with an area of ​​1 sq. m for 1-2 birds. This figure is provided for birds that have reached final weight and are ready for slaughter or sale in live weight. The turkey grows quickly, so don't house more chicks initially unless there is additional space to separate larger females and males.

A high risk of injury can lead to a severe loss and affect the bottom line of profit. At the stage of preparation for the launch of the project, it is necessary to consider the method of keeping the wards and the number of animals that can simultaneously coexist in the existing territory. The best option is a mixed type of content, when different compartments or cages are provided for turkeys of different ages. It is desirable to divide even a street corral into several sectors, in which the number of animals should not exceed 150 animals.

Farm parameters

Kind of activity: agriculture, poultry farming; breeding turkeys for meat, breeding offspring.

OKVED: 01.47 "Breeding of poultry".

Form of business: KFH.

System of tax deductions: ESHN.

Location of the farm: the turkey farm will be located in a rural-type settlement, 50 km away from the regional center. The proximity will allow you to independently sell meat on the market or in a farm shop. The home ownership of a beginner poultry breeder is located on the outskirts of the village, which makes it possible to expand the land plot by agreement with the administration. The total area of ​​​​the turkey house, paddock for walking, auxiliary buildings for inventory, feed, slaughterhouse, refrigerator is 15 hectares. Most of it is reserved for keeping birds. All facilities must be built because no animals have been kept on the site until that time.

Service list

• Growing turkeys for meat.
• Tribal cultivation of a thoroughbred bird.
• Breeding chicks in an incubator.
• Sale of hatching eggs and chicks to customers.
• Retail and small wholesale sale of meat.
• Selling ideas and turkeys live weight.

The work schedule is irregular. The farmer's working day starts at 6 am and ends at 21-22 pm. The workload depends on the season and the way the turkeys are kept.

Material base of the project

A business plan for breeding turkeys with calculations involves estimating costs at the preparation stage, during the growing period and profitability after the sale of the goods. The main investments will go to the turkey house, internal equipment, equipment, dividing the adjacent territory into several pens. Turkeys, like other poultry, need extra light with reduced natural light and ventilation. If the climate is cold, you need to think about warming the turkey house. The list of costs and the amount of investments will be entered in the table:

Global costs are coming precisely for the construction of buildings and communications. This is due to the fact that the farm will lead a continuous cycle of growing turkeys. It is possible to reduce costs at the initial stage of poultry farming if you start in the spring and equip turkeys with only street pens and sheds for shelter from rain and overnight. After receiving the first profit, warm hangars can be erected according to the principle of frame, panel buildings. Then the investments will be gradual, as funds come from the sale. You can save on building materials if you buy them at a time when the cost is reduced due to the end of the season.

The timing of the launch of the economy in work

Consumer demand for turkey does not depend on the season. The only moment in the poultry farm is the season for selling chicks. In early spring there is an opportunity to buy good chicks at an affordable price. Preparations for the launch of the farm can begin in the fall or winter. A long stage will be the arrangement of the territory, the construction of a turkey house. The purchase of turkey chicks can be planned if you know the hatching schedule on the farm. All stages and terms will be reflected in the table:

Turkeys quickly gain commercial weight, and the first profit from the sale of meat can be obtained in 3-4 months, if you do not wait for the maximum weight of the bird. A novice farmer can postpone the stage of building a turkey house for the fall in the absence of start-up capital.

Personnel policy in the economy

Based on the fact that the project is focused on a family business, there is no question of personnel. All family members are interested in maximizing profits and reducing costs, so they will not involve hired employees at the beginning of the journey.

To care for a bird in a small farm, 4 people are enough to provide the livestock with food, water, clean the turkey house from droppings, control the process of incubation of eggs and provide comfortable conditions for the hatched offspring.

An employment contract can be drawn up if it is necessary to employ one of the family members. Then you need to take into account in the business plan the costs of tax deductions and contributions to the Pension Fund and the Social Insurance Fund.

The result of the activity of the economy

Experienced farmers claim that the profitability of the turkey business is very high. But a lot depends on the location of the farm, the material support of the novice entrepreneur, the choice of the method of keeping the livestock and the range of services provided. Also, the owner needs good communication skills to find profitable distribution channels for products.

We will calculate the profitability of the business for the first year of operation. The first profit is possible in 4-6 months from the sale of carcasses. If the turkey breed is chosen correctly, then the female can gain weight up to 12 kg, and males up to 20 kg or more. The final weight depends on the terms of maintenance and breed. With the independent sale of meat on the market, it is possible to receive revenue from 350 rubles / kg. One carcass can bring income from 4 to 8 thousand rubles. Let's take an average of 6 thousand rubles apiece. The farm can sell up to 1 thousand heads of turkey per year. Let's add to the proceeds the sale of hatching eggs at a price of 100 rubles per piece. and chicks at a price of 300 rubles / piece. Up to 500 turkey chicks and eggs can be sold per year. This can bring up to 120 thousand rubles a year.

Let's make a table of annual income:

It takes several years for the farm to achieve the profit results shown in the table. It is necessary to take into account the nature of the bird and the high level of injuries. Turkeys easily fall ill with respiratory diseases, and the loss of livestock is higher than that of other birds. The sales plan may be lower with improper care and feeding.

Now let's calculate the net profit, taking into account the fixed costs of the economy for utilities, transport and other parameters that we indicate in the table:

Investments in the project amounted to more than 1 million rubles. It turns out that the KFH will return its investments in the first year of operation if the sales plan is implemented immediately. However, in practice, payback should be expected no earlier than the third season.

Eventually

Breeding turkeys for commercial purposes can be profitable for a novice farmer if the business plan is correctly drawn up, the nuances of bird care are taken into account and there is no serious competition in the market. If there is no experience in poultry farming, it is advisable to start with a smaller number of livestock so that there are no sales problems. The older the turkey, the greater the cost of feed, but weight gain slows down and the risk of injury increases. It is better to increase the livestock gradually, with an increase in the number of customers.

Increasingly popular is such an industry in poultry farming as breeding turkeys. As a business, it's quite profitable. However, you should understand everything in great detail. At home, as well as on household plots and on private large farms, turkeys, whose breeding is not very difficult, feel great.

This bird is most valued for dietary meat, which is very juicy and tasty. Therefore, for some aspiring businessmen, growing it can turn into a great way to generate income.

Not chickens but turkeys

The breeding of this bird began in America. There she was domesticated about ten centuries ago. The turkey bird came to Europe only in the sixteenth century, after the fourth voyage of Columbus. When this traveler landed on the American coast, he was sure that this was India. Apparently, therefore, this American large bird was named so. A turkey or turkey is a beautiful and majestic representative of birds, however, flightless.

This bird is very fond of freedom and large space. The majestic and at the same time the largest and strongest domestic representative of birds, the modern turkey (whose breeding and maintenance require certain knowledge and skills) is calmer and slower than its wild ancestors.

Description

The process of domestication of this bird led to the creation of a large number of new breeds, which differ from each other mainly in plumage color and weight.

Despite the meat orientation of turkeys, their eggs, fluff and feathers are also valued. Their carcasses contain more than fifty percent of meat, about fifteen - subcutaneous fat and more than ten - internal.

Turkeys, whose breeding on an industrial scale for the purpose of obtaining eggs is unprofitable, are characterized by rapid growth with minimal feed costs.

Bird characteristics

Like chickens, turkeys are considered big-footed. However, they do not rake the ground with their feet and do not graze like the latter. Turkeys do well in pastures and field crops, which do not damage because they do not dig anywhere with their limbs. There they run around and find suitable food.

Anatomical structure

The legs of turkeys, long and strong, are adapted to overcome fairly large distances. Very interesting in particular the rapidly growing tibia, tarsus and tibia. In the ankles of the turkey there are strong and hard bones, which make it possible to carry a large body weight, overcoming fairly long distances. The muscles on the lower leg of this bird contain a lot of zinc, which perfectly strengthens the bones and tendons. That is why its meat in the human diet is an excellent source of this element.

breeds

There are many breeds of turkeys. These are white broad-breasted, and heavy Big-6, and BYuT-8, etc. Many of them were bred artificially. One of the most popular are the wide-breasted white turkeys, which are considered to be the birthplace of the United States of America.

This breed is distinguished by high meat characteristics, sufficient growth rate and good egg production. However, white turkeys, whose breeding requires the creation of certain conditions, are very demanding in terms of feeding.

In this breed, experts distinguish three varieties of females: light, heavy and medium. Their main differences are reproductive qualities and meat precocity.

Another breed - the North Caucasian bronze - has been known among domestic poultry farmers for a long time. It adapts well to grazing content. The wide body is elongated, with plumage tightly adjacent to the body.

Breeding

Of course, turkeys are not as popular in the market as, for example, chickens, but their meat is also in high demand. Moreover, this figure is growing every year, especially in metropolitan areas.

Breeding turkeys (as a business) can be started by assessing the demand for these products. The easiest way is to walk through the food markets and ask the meat departments how many birds they sell per day. In addition, it is necessary to imagine the level of competition, as well as to study the question of how turkeys are sold, the price of which is considerable. If there is already a large poultry farm in this region, then it is unlikely that it will be possible to compete with it. Therefore, it would be better to leave this venture and move on to something else. If you still decide to do this, you will need to register as a private entrepreneur and choose a system for taxation.

Premises

There are two types of growing turkeys - outdoors under a canopy and in specially equipped rooms. The first option is only suitable for residents of warm regions. In general, turkeys can withstand rather low temperature conditions without any problems - up to fifteen degrees below zero. However, it will still be better if they are kept in comfortable conditions. Therefore, a well-equipped turkey farm is the best option. This is also worth considering.

And in the summer, when the temperature outside rises to fifteen degrees and above, turkeys, the breeding and maintenance of which require certain costs, are transferred to the open air - with cages and with a canopy over them.

livestock

In each pen, you need to adhere to a certain number of birds. Livestock can be divided according to age. Birds that are not yet a month old are not recommended to keep more than fifteen in one cage, two - about 10, and older - about 5 individuals.

Taking into account the fact that the temperature regime should be maintained, it is necessary to take into account not only the cost of heating, but also the maximum insulation of the walls of the room in order to be able to save at least a little in the future.

Market analysis

Like any other type of business, turkey breeding also requires certain investments. The business plan should clearly define the types of products to be produced. It is noteworthy that there are a lot of chickens and broilers on the shelves today. There is a lot of competition in this poultry industry. Whereas the turkey in stores can be seen far from always and everywhere, which means that there is not much to compete with here. Nevertheless, a novice businessman must definitely determine a marketing strategy for his products.

The manufacturer can offer the consumer the following types of goods: eggs and offal, feathers and down and, of course, meat. You can supply products not only to the distribution network, but also to workshops engaged in the manufacture of semi-finished products, to meat processing plants or sell them through your own retail network.

The key to the success of a newly organized farm will largely depend on a well-written business plan. In general, according to experts, the cultivation of this large farm differs from all other types of agricultural activity: in this case, a very high payback.

The main stages of the technological process

In addition to the premises, in order to successfully grow turkeys, a novice businessman will need to take into account a number of important requirements, without which it is impossible to achieve the normal functioning of this enterprise.

The main stages of the technological process are as follows:

Equipping the premises with all necessary communications, such as electricity and ventilation, plumbing. In addition, heating devices must be installed.

Establishment of automatic water supply, and if possible, then feed: this is done in order to minimize the number of personnel working on the farm, which means significant savings on wages.

Ensuring Regular Cage Cleaning: Maintain maximum cleanliness.

Equipment for a special area for walking birds.

The presence of a competent certified veterinarian who will constantly monitor the condition of the turkeys and begin to treat them at the first symptoms of diseases, preventing a general case.

A selection of only high-quality food: experts recommend giving as little as possible (or even eliminating) various additives that are positioned as accelerating the growth of chicks.

By observing all these basic and very important rules, the future entrepreneur will be able to establish the normal operation of his small business, whose profile will be turkey breeding.

Where to buy young stock?

It must be purchased only in special incubators. These are either specialized large enterprises that cooperate with many farms, or small private firms that breed certain breeds of turkeys.

But despite the fact that in such private firms it is really possible to purchase high-quality livestock inexpensively, experts advise to still turn to larger breeders. This will solve in the future, when selling eggs or meat, the issue of a quality certificate and a veterinary agreement. As practice shows, it is in cooperation with such large incubators that there are fewer problems in preparing the relevant documentation.

It is also necessary to take into account the fact that adults differ in mass: this characteristic depends on the breed of young animals. They are divided into:

• lungs, the females of which weigh five, and the males - about ten kilograms;
• medium: seven and ten, respectively;
• heavy - 15 and 31 kg.

The most popular and popular are the first two varieties of birds.

Factory equipment and feed

Starting to grow turkeys, you must first purchase a standard kit. It should include incubators and automatic drinkers, cages with feeders, heaters and lamps, as well as thermometers. All this ensures normal conditions. A special item in the business plan is an expense item, that is, those funds that will be used to purchase feed and mineral supplements.

The use of the most modern technologies will allow the future businessman to mechanize his production, as well as create such conditions for the life of this poultry, which will help to obtain only high-quality products. It is very important to think in advance about how to care for them. After all, the quality of meat and the number of eggs depend on this.

But unfortunately, modern mechanized equipment is quite expensive. And this means that not every novice entrepreneur is able to afford it.

As for feed, in addition to them, turkeys need vitamins. You should not save on this component in their diet, since these birds are quite "capricious".

Therefore, when developing a business plan, special attention should be paid to the natural mortality of birds. On average, ten to fifteen percent of the heads do not survive to maturity.

Staff

To ensure the normal maintenance of turkeys, the future farmer will need to take on a veterinarian, as well as a manager, a sales manager and a driver who will have to deliver the goods to a variety of trading points. The number of workers, of course, primarily depends on the scale of activities and livestock.

Business plan

In order to be able to soberly assess the profitability of the opening enterprise, a novice entrepreneur needs to analyze all possible costs and incomes.

The expense item will need to include the cost of renting premises and utility bills, repairs on the future farm, salaries to employees, the purchase and installation of the necessary equipment, advertising, the purchase of feed and multivitamins, and the preparation of all necessary documentation. When calculating income in a business plan, you need to consider the average revenue and monthly profit from breeding this bird.

conclusions

Growing turkeys is a fairly profitable business, the profitability of which is about one hundred or even one hundred and fifty percent. However, there are certain risks, for example, livestock diseases, which can cause huge losses. That is why you need to buy only high-quality young animals: a turkey, the price of which seems very profitable, may eventually turn out to be defective - sick or unsuitable for keeping. In addition, a good veterinarian must work on the farm.

Raising turkeys for meat at home is a fairly profitable, albeit troublesome, activity. One turkey weighing 20-30 kg is enough to feed a large family. And the meat of this bird is distinguished by its nutritional value and usefulness. Turkey does not cause allergies, unlike chickens and ducks. Therefore, its meat is becoming more and more popular, especially among lactating women or allergic children. Is it worth it or not to build a business on turkeys? Consider a business plan for breeding turkeys.

Breeding turkeys as a business is profitable or not?

​ Growing a turkey as a business is undoubtedly a profitable project with a low number of competitors, especially when compared with raising chickens.

A turkey matures much faster than a chicken and can reach a weight of 30 kg as an adult..

Breeding turkeys as a business is a cost-effective event and cannot lose popularity, since the meat is always sold out.

Turkey meat is a dietary product containing a high amount of protein and iron. The demand for these products does not depend on the season.

The value of turkey meat:

The cost of raising livestock is not too high, which makes a turkey farm profitable investment.

When opening such a production, the risk is minimized, and incomes appear in 4-6 months.

Features of keeping turkeys

For successful rearing of turkeys, it is necessary to create optimal conditions for birds.

On a turkey farm, the following factors must be taken into account:

Turkeys get sick like other birds. True, cases of diseases are infrequently. When breeding, it is necessary to prevent the spread of such diseases that can affect the entire livestock.

Infectious diseases that can occur in turkeys:

• hypovitaminosis;

To organize a business, you need aviary arranged taking into account the following parameters:

It is important to ensure that there is always water, as well as for its purity and temperature of 20-22 degrees.

The nuances of growing turkeys

Of course, the chicks are the most troublesome. They require constant care. Many farmers do not want to raise turkeys for this very reason.

Chicks are prone to disease, so it is necessary to strictly observe the conditions of detention. White chicks need a higher room temperature than dark ones. Sudden changes in temperature are dangerous for babies.

Helps avoid many diseases timely vaccination.

Young animals up to 5 weeks of age are susceptible to dampness, therefore letting chicks out for a walk in wet weather is not worth it.

Youngest chicks should not be housed with other chicks. The neighborhood of other birds - chickens and geese - is not suitable at all. Turkey chicks are shy and susceptible to diseases, so such a neighborhood does not suit them. Living together can also lead to enterohepatitis.

Babies are sensitive to food quality. They don't like sudden food changes.

You need to feed the chicks 7 times a day, gradually reducing the number of feedings.

Adult birds are less demanding in food, for them the number of feedings is less.

The diet can be replenished with grass and cabbage. In the summer, turkeys are released onto a green lawn, where they eat grass and insects.

Do not overfeed adult turkeys they are prone to obesity. To prevent weight gain, it is necessary to provide the birds with maximum movement, and sometimes give herbal flour and greens instead of food. Given all these conditions, you can raise chicks without any problems.

Care and maintenance of adult turkeys

The main difference between turkeys and chickens is their large size. For this reason, birds need free space for movement. The rest of the room for keeping the conditions is not much different from the chicken.

High humidity and low light levels are unacceptable in the poultry house.

It is necessary to have specially equipped enclosures. You can buy them in stores, design them yourself, or hire a craftsman who specializes in arranging agricultural areas.

For self-manufacturing of the aviary you will need:

• grid;
• wire.

The height and length of the grid depend on the future parameters of the enclosure. The height should be 40 cm. The length for enclosing 200-400 turkey poults is 6-9.5 meters.

The barn for adult birds should be free so that the turkeys are not crowded.

Perches for overnight stays at least 80 cm high, 40 cm for each turkey.

Laying hens will need equipped nests. Their number will depend on the number of females. For each nest - no more than five layers. To make it convenient for females to climb into nests, thresholds will be required.

For bedding put hay, straw. The filler should not prevent the bird from moving freely.

When breeding, it is better to keep females and males separately.

Often farmers are interested in: how much does a turkey grow before slaughter? Experts do not advise raising a turkey for more than six months. At this age, the bird is gaining maximum weight.

Employees

Hired employees will be required to care for the birds. It is impossible to raise chicks on your own and monitor their health.

Need to hire:

• bird care specialists - 2 people with a salary of 10,000 rubles;
• driver - 1 person with a salary of 10,000 rubles;
• veterinarian - 1 person with hourly pay.

Total the cost of employees will be from 30,000 rubles per month. This amount must be included in the business plan.

Sales of products

The success of doing business lies not only in the correct organization of production, but also in the correct scheme for marketing finished products.

Turkey meat does not lose popularity depending on the change of season.

The easiest way to sell a turkey on the market. Quality meat will definitely find its buyer. The principle of word of mouth will help expand your customer base.

It is unlikely that it will be possible to organize the sale of products to stores. Supermarkets cooperate with poultry farms, and it is pointless to compete with them.

You can sell turkey meat through orders. Cafes and restaurants can buy homemade meat. If you have certificates, the price can be increased.

Some supermarkets open departments of farm products. They should also be considered as potential customers.

You can also sell online. There are various sites, forums, social networks. All these resources can be used to sell homemade meat.

Initial investment

The first investment in the business will include spending on a nursery, buying chicks, and minimal advertising.

Expenditures:

1. Preparation of documents - 5,000 rubles.
2. Purchase of chicks, 100 pcs. — 50,000 rubles.
3. Poultry house device - from 50,000 rubles.
4. Incubator - 15,000 rubles.
5. Advertising — 1,500 rubles.
6. Other expenses - from 5,000 rubles.

Total according to the plan: from 126,500 rubles.

Monthly expenses

A turkey farm will also require regular maintenance costs. Careful care when breeding these birds is very important. For this reason, a considerable amount will be spent monthly:

Farm Profitability

First profit from a home turkey farm will appear on 4-6 month. During this time, yesterday's chicks will grow up to 15 kg.

A kilogram of turkey meat is sold for 200-250 rubles. From 15 carcasses you can get at least 45,000 rubles.

If we subtract from the amount the cost of food and the cost of the chicks themselves, it remains profit 35 250 rubles.

Spending on the purchase of chicks will gradually decrease, as a grown bird brings 10-15 babies. Since there are a lot of laying hens, the turkey business will pay off very soon and will generate income.

But in advance it is worth taking care of increasing the territory of the site and expanding the business.

Thus, raising turkeys as a business requires little investment. If there is a plot of land, the farm can pay off in less than a year.

To increase profits, it is necessary to expand activities. For example, you can start selling chickens. Turkey eggs are more expensive than chicken eggs. Down and feathers are also in demand. Under appropriate conditions, the sale of chicks is beneficial.

If there is space, the farm can be replenished with other birds: ducks, chickens, quails, indo-ducks. As a result, the question may arise, is indout breeding as a business profitable or not?

Indo-duck is a Muscovy duck, a mixture of duck and turkey. Breeding these birds is efficient and profitable, as is the case with a turkey farm.

Rearing turkeys and other poultry