Broiler turkey: growing at home

Turkeys, in fact, are a variety of farm poultry. To breed this fowl on a country plot or on a farm is, of course, quite profitable. In some cases broiler turkey can reach a weight of 25 kg. Grow such a bird relatively easy. However an entrepreneur, decided to organize a farm of this specialization, of course, should know and precisely observe all the prescribed technology content turkeys.

Where to begin?

A successful turkey breeding farm will, of course, only if the farmer initially manages to get a good healthy young. Certainly, chicks can be withdrawn and independently - inincubator. However, experts still advise beginners to organize a farm to buy at the poultry farm not eggs, namely young. In this case, it is better to buy not daily diets, butMr.two-week or monthly. Such chicks are already quite warm and have immunity to many diseases. And, consequently, the attack in the herd will not be too great.

The best breeds of broiler turkeys

When purchasing chicks, it is necessary to pay attention not toonly on their age. A successful organized farm will be exclusively provided that the turkey breed is properly selected. Selection of this bird in our country and abroad is quite active. Broiler breeds turkeys produced a lot. At the same time, the most popular among farmers today are:

• BIG-6.

• Havenivsal.

• Xand Don.

• Ba broad, thin chestnut.

Turkey white broilers BIG can reach a weight of 22-25 kg. They gain muscle mass at this quite quickly. The slaughter weight reaches such a bird at the age of 90 days. Plumage of BIG is pure white. Only on the chest there is a small black spot.

The wagon was bred by breeders of our country. Therefore, this bird is very well adapted to the climatic conditions of Russia. By the time of slaughter, such hybrids can reach a weight of 18 kg.

Crosses Xidon were bred in the Netherlands. Weight of broiler turkey ethat breed can reach up to 20 kg. Body weight such a hybrid is gaining rapidly. But he also has one significant drawback. The young, unfortunately, usually have a very large attack.

White broad-chested turkey reaches a weight of 20-25 kg. The main advantages of this breed are, first of all, high taste qualities of meat. The disadvantage of this cross is considered a capriciousness in content and a tendency to diseases.

Construction of a house

How should they be kept on the farm broiler turkeys? Cultivation at home this bird is produced, toOf course, only in the most suitable and convenient for her room. Barn anyway must exactly meet all the necessary requirements. In the turkey must are envisaged:

• good lighting;

• ventilation;

• heating.

Naturally, among other things, shouldproperly equip the house. It should be equipped with roosts, nests, feeders and drinking bowls. It is recommended to make the floor in the turkey turkey a solid one. Above the ground level, it should be raised by about 20-25 centimeters. On top of the floor should be laid a thick bedding of straw. Feeders for turkeys should be fixed on the wall at the level of the bird's back. This will prevent spreading and trampling of feed, and, consequently, will save the farmer from unnecessary expenses. Drinkers in the barn are usually located at the level of the turkey neck.

Windows in the poultry house are placed in such a way thatIn the daytime the floors in it were lit throughout the square. Ventilation in the turkey is supplemented by a latch. This avoids hypothermia of the bird during the winter period. Broiler turkey, in comparison with the usual, according to the majority of farmers, - the livestock is tender enough and does not differ very strong health.

Rules for feeding turkeys

The diet of a broiler bird, of course, should be as balanced and caloric as possible. Only in this case the turkey will quickly gain weight. 70% of the ration of a bird should be a food containing a large number of proteins. It can be, for example, cereals or beans. In particular, turkeys are often given oats and buckwheat. Without fail, feed this bird and cake. It is believed that wheat is also very useful for such agricultural animals.

Mineral and vitamin balance with the body such a bird as broiler turkey, Farmers are usually supported with the help of meat-and-bone meal and fish oil. Of course, it is necessary to feed the livestock and green fodder. In the summer, the bird is given cut grass, carrot and radish tops, lettuce and cabbage leaves. In winter, the turkey must receive silage and spruce needles.

Feeding time

The most high-calorie food is usually given to broilersnight. In this case, the bird will gain weight faster. Mushrooms for turkeys are usually made only during the day. Feeding a bird, of course, should always be at the same time.

What rules should be observed when keeping turkeys on a mandatory basis

In order for a bird to feel comfortable in the barn and not be sick, the owner of the household farm should take care of observing the following conditions:

• Nests in the shed should be placed in dark places;

• The roosts are installed at a height of approximately 70 cm from the floor level;

• in the poultry house must be installed a bowl with ash;

• Drinkers and feeders should be cleaned regularly;

• contain broilers should be separated from any other poultry.

Before the shed for turkeys, it is advisable to make a paddock. But letting out a bird to the street for a whole day, of course, is not worth it. Otherwise, the turkeys will not gain their weight.

Reproduction

Many farmers are also interested in ways to increase the number of poultry in the household broiler turkeys. Breeding this living creature is a relatively difficult matter. TOAs in chickens, offspring of turkey crosses, Unfortunately, does not adopt high productive qualities of its ownparents. Get a good young plant from the eggs carried by the bird only if it is not a hybrid, but refers to some good meat breed.

In principle, get chicks in the incubatorcross-broiler independently is quite possible. But in this case the eggs will have to be bought at the poultry farm. They are, of course, cheaper than turkeys. But to withdraw chicks from them without losses without proper experience is quite difficult.

Incubate turkey eggs should be accuratecompliance with the prescribed temperature and humidity conditions. The offspring of this bird appears on the light about 26-29 days after being placed in the apparatus. Actually, the incubation of turkey eggs is divided into four main periods. From the first to the eighth day, the temperature inside the device should be 37.5-38 degrees, and humidity - 60-65%. Turn the eggs at this time at least six times a day.

The temperature and humidity parameters for the remaining three periods can be seen in the table below.

Beginning at 15 days the eggs should be cooled for 10-15 minutes every day. Do not perform this procedure only during hatching.

Broiler turkeys: growing young

After the chicks hatch, They should be placed in boxes or specialbrooder and provide them with round-the-clock lighting. This will reduce the possible attack to a minimum. A day after hatching, a lamp in a box or brooder can be turned off for half an hour. Next, the lighting time is reduced by another 30 minutes every day.

Litter in turkey should be changed in proportionpollution. Food and drink in a box or brooder should be present at all times among chicks. At first, the young should be fed a special mixture of "Start". You can also offer the chicks a chopped egg and cottage cheese. They drink turkeys for the first three days not with raw water, but with green tea.

Possible diseases

Broiler turkeys, photo which are presented in the article, as already mentioned, especially strong health, unfortunately, do not differ. This bird can get sickit's easy enough. That is why it is so important to follow all the necessary rules her content.

Most often broiler turkeys fall ill:

• Tuberculosis. In this case, the bird behaves sluggishly and apathetically. Nodular formations appear on the skin of turkeys. The feces become liquid.

• Smallpox. This dangerous disease is characterized primarily by the ruffling of bird feathers and the lowered wings. Later in the skin of turkeys, characteristic poppy spots appear.

• Mycoplasmosis. Having caught this infection broiler turkey loseet vision. Moreover, y birds there are discharge from the nose and eyes.

It is very difficult to treat diseases of broiler turkeys. In this case, any infection can lead not only to a decrease in productivity, but also to the death of the bird and loss of livestock. That is why the owner of the farm should be very careful to ensure that the turkeys are not supercooled, do not eat poor-quality food and do not drink dirty water. If all the technologies for keeping this bird are observed, the risk of any diseases in the herd can be almost completely reduced to zero.