Poultry

They have been bred since time immemorial in southern France. It is a rangy, medium-weight, fast-growing goose with a peaceful temperament, hardy constitution and compact, strongly-built body carried slightly at an angle, suitable for feeding up for fatty meat. It is reared in grey-brown (wild) and white colourings.

From the viewpoint of zoological taxonomy, turkeys are in the class birds (Aves), the order Galliformes, the family Phasianidae and the genus Meleagris.

Before starting poultry farming, a breeder should obtain as much information as possible related to the specific species being kept—its characteristics, feeding habits, and, last but not least, the requirements that the housing facility must meet. This article focuses specifically on housing, or rather, on the equipment and parameters of poultry facilities.

The breeder’s goal should be to achieve and maintain the maximum health of the animals being kept. Healthy and high-quality animals produce high-quality eggs and other nutritionally rich foods suitable for our diet. Another pleasure is the sight of healthy animals that can present themselves well to the breeder.

Individual poultry species may display different social behaviors – some brood (sit on eggs), while others do not. Among poultry, we can also find both monogamous and polygamous species. There are also significant differences in the appearance of individual species.

The Muscovy duck is so well known that there is no need to devote much space to describing its external appearance. In our country, it also has folk names, such as the Chinese or Japanese duck. These commonly used names are interesting because neither of these countries is the homeland of the original wild Muscovy…

If you are new to breeding turkeys, be sure to read the following text, which summarizes what you should watch out for when fattening these animals.

We have prepared an overview of several additional types. In the text, you will find the Mulard duck, the Pekin broiler duck, and the Muscovy duck.