The prospect of turkey culture

The turkey, also known as spit chicken, seven-noodle chicken, seven-noodle bird, etc., originated in the United States and Mexico, was imported to Europe at the end of the 15th century, and was introduced into China even later. it has the characteristics of large body, fast growth, high meat production rate, strong fecundity, easy management and high efficiency, and has high breeding prospects. Let's take a look!

The economic value of turkey

The turkey meat is tender and delicious. Turkey meat contains 20% more protein than other birds, while 21% less fat and low cholesterol. Mainly herbivorous, fresh and tender meat, odorless, no drug residue, mellow and delicious, suitable for both young and old, not only to adapt to high-end dining tables, but also to meet ordinary families.

The market prospect of turkey

Turkey is very popular in foreign countries, and large-scale factory farming has long been carried out. Although it has not been introduced for a long time in our country, it has been listed as the "National Spark" development project because of its fast growth, large size, tender meat, rich nutrition, grass-eating and grain-saving, and has a good development prospect.

The benefit of turkey breeding

1. Body size and fast growth: under normal circumstances, heavy turkey cocks can reach 16 kg ~ 20 kg in 140 days and hens can reach 9 kg ~ 15 kg. Medium-sized turkey cocks can reach 13 kg ~ 15 kg and hens can reach 8 kg ~ 10 kg. Light turkey cocks can reach 10 kg ~ 12 kg and hens can reach 5 kg ~ 8 kg.

2. High meat production rate: turkeys have well-developed breast and leg meat, accounting for more than 40% of the live weight, live slaughtering rate of 64%, carcass slaughtering rate of more than 85%. Turkeys are fertile. Artificial incubation of each turkey can produce 180 eggs a year, and natural hatching can produce 80 ~ 100 eggs a year. The fertilization rate and hatching rate are all above 90%.

3. Strong fecundity: turkeys generally grow and develop to the age of 6 months to 7 months and begin to lay eggs. Every 15 ~ 25 eggs begin to nest. The incubation period is 26 ~ 28 days. The chicks start laying eggs again about 10 days after they come out of their shells. When 15 ~ 25 eggs are laid, they hatch again, and the production cycle starts again and again. The use of artificial hatching, do not let the hens hold the nest, can continue to lay eggs.

Matters needing attention of turkey

1. Pay attention to the quality of seedlings: they must be purchased from professional turkey breeding farms, because their breed purity, epidemic prevention and breeding techniques are correspondingly perfect (you can check whether there is a "license for production and operation of breeding livestock and poultry").

2. Pay attention to breed selection: the selection of turkey breed is directly related to the success or failure of turkey breeding industry. At present, the main breeds of turkeys introduced and raised in China are American heavy Nicholas turkey (16kg) and Canadian medium-sized Highbrid turkey (14kg). These two kinds of turkeys are bulky and difficult to mate naturally, and most of them use artificial insemination, which is suitable for industrial breeding or scientific research institutions. The light Betty turkey can mate naturally and hatch in four seasons, and its fertilization rate, hatching rate and survival rate are all above 90%. Therefore, beginners should raise light turkeys first.

3. Pay attention to the selection age: it is better for breeders to buy chicks and young chickens, and not to buy old chickens that are about to be eliminated or have been eliminated. The useful life of hens is only two years.