Poultry: The Most Profitable Livestock Farming Business
One of the questions asked by people who want to start a livestock farm is: What is the most profitable livestock farming business? In this article, we are going to …
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Turkey Feed & Weight Chart
Turkey farmers are mostly concerned about the growth performance of their turkeys. This is because it has a direct impact on how much they will get from the birds when …
What Do Turkeys Eat?
Turkeys are large birds that can be either be domesticated or wild. Wild turkeys eat by foraging on the ground and in low shrubs and trees. Their preferred foods are …
How to Brood & Care for a Baby Turkey
Brooding and caring for baby turkeys might be easy for some experienced turkey or poultry farmers. However, some people (especially newbies or starter farmers) have challenges taking care of a …
Vaccination Schedule for Turkeys
Vaccination is very important in livestock production, especially in poultry production. Poultry farmers should vaccinate their flock (broiler, pullets, layers, turkeys, duck, geese etc.) against diseases to avoid losing them …
Nutritional Requirement of Turkeys
When formulating feed for turkeys, it is important to have their nutritional requirements in mind. This is because the feed to be formulated must contain the nutrients the turkeys need. …
A Beginner’s Guide to Turkey Farming
Turkey farming is the process of raising turkeys for the purpose of producing meat or eggs for food or money. Turkey, chicken, guinea fowl, duck and quail are all domestic birds …
How to Sell Chickens or Turkeys with Minimal Losses
When your birds are getting to a marketable age, there is a need to plan how they will be taken to the market and sell them off to consumers. Most …
Fowl Pox in Chickens and Turkeys
Fowl pox is a common disease in domestic birds such as chickens or turkeys, but the truth is that it can affect other species. Although the animal may generally recover, the most serious …