Is ostrich farming a path to wealth or a scam? One bird can earn 10,000 yuan a year
In rural areas, livestock farming and crop cultivation are the two pillars of agricultural production. In recent years, agricultural product prices have fluctuated greatly, and it has become hard for farmers to dig “gold nuggets” out of the land. On top of that, farming scams keep appearing, so whenever farmers see a new farming project, they are wary, afraid that their hard-earned money will go down the drain. Recently, this old farmer came across a newly emerging farming project with very broad prospects: ostrich farming. Farmers who have the right conditions can look into it in more depth.
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What profits does ostrich farming offer?
1. Ostrich meat has an excellent taste and is rich in various amino acids the human body needs; its nutritional value is higher than that of chicken, beef, mutton and so on. Generally, ostrich meat sells for 20-25 per jin. After one year of ostrich farming, the bird can reach a body weight of about 100 kg, with more than 50 kg of net meat, yielding a profit of 2,000-2,500 yuan.
2. Ostrich leather has many advantages, including its attractive appearance and breathability, and is one of the most precious types of leather in the world. Depending on the size of the area, each ostrich hide sells for between 700 and 1,200 yuan.
3. Ostrich eggs have relatively high nutritional value and can not only be eaten but also processed into handicrafts. One ostrich egg sells on the market for between 80 and 130 yuan.
4. Other value: the ostrich is the largest bird alive in the world today, and because of its unique body shape it is much loved by people. Sightseeing tourism at ostrich farms, such as taking photos, riding ostriches and commercial performances, is also one of the income-boosting activities.
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Farming costs: ostrich farming methods are much the same as poultry farming, and the requirements for the farming site are simple. The annual feeding cost for one ostrich includes 300-600 yuan for the ostrich chick, 400 yuan for disease prevention, less than 400 yuan for forage, plus other costs such as labor and equipment; generally the cost at the time of marketing can be kept between 1,200 and 1,700 yuan.
Farming advantages
1. Ostriches do not easily get sick and have low temperature requirements; keeping them between minus 40 degrees and plus 40 degrees is enough.
2. Farming costs are low; the ostrich is a herbivorous bird and mainly feeds on plant-based feed.
3. They reproduce quickly and grow quickly, reaching more than two hundred jin in one year.
4. They have a long lifespan and a high egg-laying rate; the average lifespan is 60 years, and they can lay about 130 eggs each year.
Policy aspects: policy support is strong. In addition to enjoying the various preferential policies for the livestock industry, ostrich farmers can also be exempt from personal income tax. Because preferential subsidy policies differ from place to place, you can consult your local animal husbandry bureau for details.
Profit: depending on the different market prices in each area, the profit per ostrich can range from 8,000 to 10,000 yuan.
Although the demand for ostriches is large and the returns are considerable, this is a newly emerging farming project and the market is still not fully mature. If farmers are considering this, they should investigate the market in advance, learn the farming and management techniques, and invest cautiously.