Organization of a turkey farm
A turkey farm is a solution for those who want to do business and still love birds. If you want a turkey farm not to bring you only a loss, you need to correctly draw up a business plan. Done right, even a small farm turkey can generate a lot of income. Such a bird as a turkey has delicious dietary meat, which makes them popular among buyers, and heavyweight birds are able to incubate hundreds of eggs, which also has a beneficial effect on earnings.
Organization of a turkey farm
Already at the age of 5 months, birds reach from 12 kg (females) to 25 kg (males), which allows us to call the raising of turkeys profitable business... Farmed produce is always valued better than the abundance in stores. After all, grown and mined meat the farm is not stuffed with chemicals and antibiotics. Before you start organizing your business, you can consult with other experienced breeders, see photos and videos, how best to organize the whole process and which breed is most suitable for home breeding.
The foundation of a turkey farm
Turkeys and a farm, as well as drawing up a business plan, always starts with an explanatory note. It is necessary to indicate the relevance of your activity, to first analyze the demand for manufactured products and turkeys from the farm, to determine possible consumers. In addition, the explanatory note should mention other farms with raised turkeys located nearby and describe the possible prospects for your business.
During the development of a plan for the operation and promotion of the turkey business for 1,000 birds, the main part of the plan needs to be worked out in more detail. How much money you will spend at the very beginning of the development of your own business depends on the correctly designed main part. This part of the turkey farming business plan consists of several points.
Construction of a turkey house
- Aviary construction.
- Purchase incubator for turkey products.
- Purchase of a female and eggs for hatchery rearing.
- Purchasing food.
Building the premises
To build a room for a turkey, you need to decide on an area that, by standards, should be at least 500 square meters. m. The site should not be swampy, it is better that it is well lit and located away from residential buildings. For construction, it is best to use brick or wood, and erect a roof using slate or shingles. If the monetary costs do not allow at this stage to begin the construction of such a large plot and other buildings, then you can try to rent the plot.
If you have a ready-made site where chickens or geese were previously grown, then it can also be converted for maintenance. The main thing is to completely restore the room and disinfect it well several times. For livestock to live in comfortable conditions for them, in winter, the turkey house must be insulated from all sides. A ventilation system is needed for the flock to breathe fresh air.And if additional lighting is needed, it is recommended to use modern LED lamps, which are known for their economy.
Aviary for birds
Birds in an aviary should be comfortable
The turkey enclosure is a place where individuals can safely walk and graze. For a trouble-free exit to the street, the aviary must be built close to the aviary, and an exit must be installed in one of the walls, most often the southern side of the house is used, with which the birds will be able to freely enter the territory of the aviary. The corral is fenced off with a net (chain-link), the height of which is not less than 1.5 meters. This is done to prevent the turkeys from flying away, as these birds also have wings and some breeds can fly perfectly. Don't forget to take care of the shelter so that the turkeys can safely go outside even in inclement weather. If it is warm in summer, but precipitation is expected, then the canopy helps the birds to walk in bad weather.
Buying an incubator
This point in the business plan is indicated only if the farmer has enough start-up capital. If there is no money to buy an incubator at the beginning of the development of the turkey business, then use hens. An incubator is not an obligatory item that must be bought immediately, it can be purchased after a time when funds appear. When purchasing an incubator, it is best to purchase one that has an automatic egg turning function. Otherwise, the farmer will have to turn the eggs around the clock at the right time. Before buying, you can study various forums, where breeders also communicate with each other, who can recommend some kind of good incubator company.
Purchase of turkey poults and eggs for hatchery rearing
At this point, everything is clear, for a turkey business it is necessary to purchase turkey poults or eggs in order to start growing. The eggs should have a smooth surface and not be damaged. If you are buying young animals, then make sure that the individuals look healthy and active. The chicks should have a clear look. Ask when these turkeys appeared and how were ill... A responsible and honest seller must provide all the information you are interested in.
Purchasing food for turkeys
A farm turkey should be eaten thoroughly and in a balanced way, only in this case you can count on getting high-quality meat and eggs. Food - this is what will constantly withdraw funds from your capital. The best option would be to establish contact with wholesale suppliers of food for your birds, this option will cost you less and more conveniently. To draw up a plan, to ensure adequate nutrition for birds, you need to take into account the fact that the average compound feed, which is necessary for one turkey per day, is 0.3 kg. If a farm is planned to have 1,000 heads, for 5 months of farm operation, 45,000 kg of compound feed are needed.
Finance
The profitability of a turkey farm, even a mini farm, should pay off. Take the average calculation, because the price may differ for the number of heads and for the project in general, depending on the region of residence. The price also varies on the breed and sex of the turkeys.
A correctly drawn up business plan necessarily has several points, thanks to which you can approximately determine how long it will take for all invested funds to be returned, and also make it clear how much the turkey business will be economically profitable for you.
If you purchase new plots for your project and install expensive equipment, then the price will be higher. It is easier if a novice breeder already has some area and skills, since bird breeding requires certain knowledge. Equipment for the first time can be rented until you get a good and stable profit from the turkey farm.
Expected costs
Think over all items of expenditure
This paragraph of the plan requires you to describe all the expenses that are required to growing turkeys and the maintenance of the farm as a whole. The farm's turkey poultry farm and its price will be calculated in the middle ranges.
Approximate costs in rubles
- Building a turkey house with lighting, ventilation system, insulation, equipped with drinkers and feeders, nests - 100,000 rubles.
- Aviary with a canopy - 5,000 rubles.
- Turkeys (young) - 1000 heads - 150,000 rubles.
- Food - for a thousand birds for 5 months - 450,000.
- Veterinary manipulations and medications - 1,500.
- The electricity consumption of the entire economy is 35,000.
- Transport - 12,000.
- Other - 20,000.
It is possible to summarize, and it is safe to say that at the initial stage (1 year) of the turkey business, the amount of investment on average will be 828,500 rubles, then, depending on how successful the business is, expenses may decrease by 170,000 rubles ...
Expected income
The plan indicates not only the costs that the case requires, but also indicates the approximate income, taking into account all possible risks and the profitability of the case. To begin with, it is recommended to negotiate with prospective consumers, study the level of production by the number of heads that are ready to purchase products from you on an ongoing basis, and conclude a cooperation agreement. In addition, you need to determine what proportion of all the products produced on your farm will be sold through the market network. You should start by figuring out the possible volume of the product that you plan to get from growing turkeys.
Further, using the rate of possible mortality, which is 10%, it can be assumed that in 150 days the meat and offal of 900 turkeys will be ready for sale. If each bird contains 6 kg of pure natural dietary meat, then the total mass of meat ready for sale will be 5400 kg. Now you can calculate the estimated income from the sale of meat (thousand rubles): 200x5400 = 1080. And from the sale of offal, you can get 24.5 rubles. Consequently, according to the information on the indicated chick plan, we can say that after 5 months of operation of a turkey farm with the presence of 1000 birds, thanks to the sale of meat products, you can get an income of 1104.5 thousand rubles.
The profit that will go to you personally is 276,000 rubles (1104.5 - 828.5 = 276). In subsequent years, the amount of income will increase, since the funds that will be given to basic expenses will decrease by approximately 170,000 rubles, and the amount of net profit may be about 446,000 rubles. For additional income, you can not only sell turkey meat and offal, but also sell hatching eggs, the price of which is about 100 rubles per piece, and sell daily turkey poults - about 150 rubles per chick.
Turkey business prospects
A competent businessman, so that his business is not a failure, describes all the prospects for his business. Also in the turkey business, the farmer is advised to draw up a plan of prospects for several years, which will allow him to deal with problems and shortcomings, as well as correctly distribute funds so as not to decline. For this type of business, you need to hire people who will help you, look after and watch the birds, since even in the free grazing of turkeys, at least 2 people are needed to monitor the safety of the flock.
After some time, you will need to build a room in which food, various materials for bedding, and more will be stored. Also, it is necessary to allocate funds to build an isolator where sick turkeys, dangerous to their relatives, will live. Also, it is worth considering the fact that the presence of your own slaughterhouse on the farm attracts serious consumers of meat products, which also affects the positive dynamics of your business.