How to raise a turkey

There is a traditional custom of eating turkey on Thanksgiving Day, which was introduced from western countries. At present, many farmers also begin to raise turkeys. So how do you raise turkey?

I. selection of species

At present, there are not many turkey varieties in our country, and high-quality turkeys are generally in the hands of large farmers, while turkeys in the hands of retail investors generally tell the truth, so if you buy them, it is recommended to find famous farms, and some prices are guaranteed to be cheaper. Second, if you want your own breeding friends do not recommend buying retail investors, because the genetic stability is too poor, the general breeding is not ideal. Choose the bigger the meat under the turkey, the better, the color looks bright red, like a seedling with blood is the best.

II. Site management

Turkeys have much thicker feathers than normal chickens, making it easy to get parasites and the like, especially in humid environments. Therefore, the general chicken coop needs to maintain a dry environment and smooth ventilation. Avoid direct sunlight on the chicken coop, but keep the henhouse bright. Chicken cages are generally recommended to be isolated from the ground with barbed wire for easy cleaning. The overall height is maintained at about 4 meters, which is beneficial to the supply of oxygen. The window is generally 1.5 meters high, making it easy for air to circulate into the chicken cage.

III. Feeding and management

To a certain extent, turkey has a certain carnivorous nature, which is more fierce. In fattening will also be different, in addition to the normal feed feeding, fishmeal as turkey feed is essential. Of course, for better fattening effect, you can also buy some wild forage that helps to gain weight. In some places, some heads will be broken into granulated mixed feed, which has the benefit of ensuring the health and vitality of the turkey.

IV. Daily management

Every day, we must often visit the chicken coop, turkeys like to fight, we should separate them in time. The second is the management of hygiene, because the dirty environment is very solvent turkeys are infected with germs and parasites. The ground should generally be washed with clean water, and after washing, it is recommended to air-dry with a fan to maintain the overall dryness. Finally, we should add some vitamins and other things to the feed from time to time to avoid damage to chicken feet.

Turkey is a relatively large poultry, and its head is bigger than that of ordinary chickens. At present, there are fewer domestic farmers, so qualified farmers can give it a try.