WHAT WOULD BE OUR BENEFIT WHEN RAISING DOMESTIC PAVES?

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Hello friends of the farm is this opportunity I'm going to talk about turkey. This type of turkey is known to be raised on farms and pens. It is used for food and its eggs are not highly valued this would be the main benefit. Turkeys are very present animals in our life. Surely we all knew one when we were little, even if it was in a zoo. We were surprised by the magnificent tail of the peacock, while trying to hide our rejection of the common turkey. Their differences are very obvious as far as beauty is concerned. Even so, we want to talk about the feeding of the domestic turkey.

ITS ORIGIN


Believe it or not, the turkey is the product of an artificial selection carried out by man in which he tried to obtain the required proteins through his meat and eggs
There were also some indigenous civilizations that treated this animal as a god, since they related it to one of its deities called Tezcatlipoca. When the Spaniards 'discovered' America, several of these birds were brought to domesticate and raise them, and they were called Gallinas de Indias.
Since then began the breeding of this animal that showed its rapid growth, thanks to which people saw the opportunity to eat and sell their meats. The taste of their eggs was not very pleasant, so they have barely been commercialized, to say the least.


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Many are the people who raise turkeys for personal consumption or to sell them as food. Especially in some countries, the turkey is a typical Christmas meal, so it leaves a lot of profit in the sale during these dates.
However, the nutritional properties that turkey meat has over those of other animals made it begin to be incorporated into daily diets in recent years.
In addition to having a meat more complete than other animals, turkey breast is low in sodium, has fewer calories and fats and contains more protein, calcium and vitamins than chicken breast. Also compared to other red meats, turkey is one of the lowest in cholesterol.
The quality of the product that is extracted from it will vary according to the food that was used during its aging. A good breeding of the domestic turkey is what will guarantee a healthy nutrition for human consumption; even a successful business.


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THE HOUSE OF DOMESTIC TURKEY


Although it is a bird, it is not able to fly because its wings double in size. It can measure up to one meter in height and its weight can vary from 4 to 20 kilos.
During the first months of life, the young of the turkey spend their days under the protection of the wings of their mother. In a natural environment the breeding of the domestic turkey contemplates from its birth that it eats by itself.


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Its daily menu includes insects, grains, leaves and stones; fruits, acorns and other wild species. They also feed on earthworms, snails, insect larvae, seeds, wheat bran, vegetables and cereals.
If there are breeding sites with a large number of turkeys, other forms of breeding than those mentioned are usually used.


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Some of the best known breeding techniques in large hatcheries include keeping the turkey in an incubator with its bottom covered with paper, on which its food should be placed from the first days of birth.
Inside this room you must have lamps of 120 or 250 watts located above them, which ensure that the temperature of the environment ronde in its first weeks 34ºC.


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After this time, a turkey feeder can be added to your diet. Both the food container and the water container must contain enough food to guarantee its placement every 25 birds. It is important that they are away from the heat of the lamps, but in turn ensure that the food is within reach of the turkeys.
For the first weeks of domestic turkey breeding, it is recommended that your diet contain 30% protein in each ration, and add corn and oats by 14 weeks. After 80 days of birth, you can add potatoes and cereals, as well as leave it free to eat grass.
It is discouraged to raise the bird with commercial feed, as this reduces the quality of its meat. It should also be avoided that they grow excessively, because their abnormal size reveals the breeding under artificial feed. Consumers know that the more natural the turkey's food, the better its meat will be.


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DOMESTIC TAPE CHARACTERISTICS


This animal is suitable for living in temperate climates, which is why Spain is one of the countries where there are more farms. Due to the industrialization of turkey farming, it is possible to produce millions of specimens each month so that your meat can be purchased easily and at a good price.
The domestic turkeys that are bred keep the feathers white, while the wild turkey was in dark brown tones. Why, still remains unknown today. Something funny is that his head and neck do not have feathers, something that makes them very funny to watch.
Their legs are robust, very different from those of chickens for example. Its skin is pink, although sometimes it can have reddish, purple or even bluish spots or shades.
If there is something that draws attention in his physical appearance is his jowl in deep red, which is a bulge - no one knows if the skin or meat - which makes it special and different from other birds.


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CONSERVATION OF THE PAVOS


To maintain the welfare of the turkey and ensure quality meat, it is necessary to take into account some care; for example, isolate sick birds to reduce the risk of infection and the transmission of diseases.
Another important point is the preventive measures that aim to reduce the level of cannibalism. On the one hand, the turkey should be given enough space so that he can get away from others like him, go out to graze, as well as get away from light and heat.
Once it has grown enough, but still young, it is recommended to cut the tip of its beak to avoid the possibilities of pecking each other, which may result in the death of one of the males of the group.


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DOMESTIC TURKEY FEEDING


Turkeys, when they are wild, that is, when they live in their natural habitat, can feed on insects, grains, seeds and even some fruits or vegetables found in the area.
However, domestic turkeys that are raised on farms feed basically on feed, or rather, a granulated food with a high percentage of proteins, since it is the essential nutrient for its development. This especially in its first months of life.


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As it grows, the proteins of the food dwindle and the calories of this increase, since the domestic turkey is a very active animal that needs a high caloric intake to carry out all the exercise that it does every day.
Later, the calories continue to increase, because once the turkey is developed, the objective of its feeding changes. Now, what you want is to fatten them to get the most out of them.

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http://www.avicultura.com/2012/05/08/conceptos-basicos-sobre-la-crianza-del-pavo/
https://misanimales.com/la-alimentacion-del-pavo-domestico/?utm_medium=post&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=featured_post
https://misanimales.com/consejos-para-la-cria-del-pavo-domestico/

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