What are the prospects for donkey farming? Donkey farming market analysis
Donkey farming is a farming venture that is gradually heating up, and its advantages in various respects are considerable. Whether in terms of the various antibody factors of the donkey itself or its adaptability, it is able to adapt to many environments unsuitable for farming. So what are the prospects for donkey farming at this point in 2018? Let's take a look together with Qinnong Net.
1. Market demand
The early market for donkeys was actually not bad, but at that time the demand was mostly from people buying them to use as labor. So it was generally small-scale and mobile. As society progressed, people began to use various mechanical tools that gradually replaced the donkey's place. Only then did people start to study the value contained in donkeys, and so meat donkeys gradually became popular. Later, the popularity of various specialty donkey meat foods greatly boosted market demand, and then the appearance of ejiao completely caused donkeys to be in short supply. The current market can be described as booming.
2. Current farming situation
Donkey farming was initially dominated by free-range households, mostly selling to people in nearby villages, belonging to nearby consumption. It was not until the donkey meat market became popular that people began to consider changes in farming. Some people started batch farming, selling various related products, such as breeding donkeys, young donkeys, donkey hides, etc. At this point people finally discovered the economic value of donkey farming, and various farmers emerged one after another. The current farming situation overall shows free-range households and large-scale farmers selling to major meat factories and processing plants, while free-range households buy young donkeys from farmers. Among them, free-range households make up the majority, causing market demand to be unable to keep up.
3. Economic returns
The time required to raise donkeys is rather long, generally more than ten months, and the return per donkey is relatively low. Normally a young donkey of about 200 jin is around 4000 yuan, and feeding, medical fees, water and electricity, and site costs add up to about 2000. Normally the selling price of a donkey at slaughter is around 15 yuan, with a body weight of about 700 jin, so raising one donkey for a year yields a profit of about 5500 yuan. In large-scale farming it is considered fairly worthwhile; although the average profit per donkey is a bit less, the sales volume is large.
4. Sales channels
This is where all farmers place the most importance. Actually, there are currently many sales links for donkeys. First, of course, is the demand from individual buyers; although the purchase quantity is small, it is still a channel. Second is cooperating with meat factories and processing plants, signing contracts, maximizing profits and making full use of everything. Or the simplest option is selling young donkeys or providing breeding donkey services. These are all fairly good channels, and compared with previous channels they have now become much more complete.
In summary, the prospects for donkey farming are considerable, as demonstrated by both its development trend and market conditions. Because the farming time is rather long, everyone should seize the right timing for this business opportunity. The above is some information on the business opportunities in donkey farming. For follow-up information on other projects, please pay attention to our website!