Foreign Turkeys Diary
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page 0 · 32 posts · 7 participants
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This page is a detailed farm diary by a new poultry farmer tracking the daily progress, expenses, and challenges of raising foreign turkeys, broilers, and noilers. The author documents high mortality rates due to stress and disease, struggles with lighting infrastructure in a rural setting, and seeks advice on management techniques from the community.
Pain points:
bird_mortalityno_credit
Prices:
turkeys: NGN3200.0 (N/A)broilers: NGN440.0 (N/A)noilers: NGN330.0 (N/A)ultima feed: NGN4750.0 (N/A)multivit: NGN6500.0 (N/A)solar lamp (water pump): NGN8000.0 (N/A)
Credibility signals:
cites specific farm roles (attendant, farm manager, farm supervisor)details specific location type (rural area without electricity)provides detailed cost breakdowns and inventory lists
“I lost 2 of the foreign turkeys overnight,one happened past 12 midnight,the other happened around 5am(it might be the transport stress or stampede because there was a sudden light out.”
“Turkeys are dumb birds and needs special attention.”
“Turkeys aren't actually dumb. They are just not as quick to understand things like chickens.”
Unclassified: none
page 1 · 32 posts · 10 participants
· farm_diary
This page is a detailed running log by a single user tracking the rearing of foreign turkeys alongside broilers and noilers. The author documents daily management tasks, calculates cumulative expenses, and discusses technical challenges such as feed formulation, housing partitions, and disease prevention.
Prices:
turkey: NGN3200.0 (Ibadan)broiler: NGN440.0 (Ibadan)noiler: NGN330.0 (Ibadan)wood shavings: NGN500.0 (Ibadan)hanging feeder: NGN2000.0 (Ibadan)torchlight and battery: NGN500.0 (Ibadan)Ultima feed (half bag): NGN4750.0 (Ibadan)New Hope starter feed: NGN10200.0 (Ibadan)Lasota vaccine (100 dose): NGN600.0 (Ibadan)Dano milk powder (1 sachet): NGN70.0 (Ibadan)
Credibility signals:
Detailed daily progress logs over multiple weeksSpecific mention of farm setup (brick hole, coaches of block)Transparent expense tracking with itemized receiptsReference to specific feed brands (New Hope, Ultima, Dano)
“Day 4 I had to put the flip cover on their feeder to prevent feed wastage and the wood shavings from getting into their feed”
“150k will never be enough, each turkey will finish 1 bag of feed. unless you will sell the chicken first and raise money to continue.”
“I really doubt it will be sufficient, i am just trying to see if I can run on a budget”
Unclassified: Discussion on the specific behavior of foreign turkeys flying over partitions and the efficacy of Aloe Vera extract in water.
page 2 · 21 posts · 6 participants
· farm_diary
This page is a detailed farm diary where a single user chronicles the challenges of raising foreign turkeys, broilers, and noilers for Christmas sales. The author provides daily updates on mortality, feed consumption, and specific expenses, while other users offer technical advice on antibiotic protocols and cost-cutting measures. The thread highlights the high capital intensity of poultry farming and the difficulties of managing feed logistics and biosecurity in a temporary facility.
Pain points:
feed_too_expensivebird_mortalitytransport_costlabour_scarcity
Prices:
turkey: NGN3200.0 (Nigeria)broiler: NGN440.0 (Nigeria)noiler: NGN330.0 (Nigeria)amoxicol: NGN1800.0 (Nigeria)vitamin: NGN600.0 (Nigeria)center dixcos: NGN1400.0 (Nigeria)fowl pox vaccine: NGN700.0 (Nigeria)lasota vaccine: NGN800.0 (Nigeria)grower feed (25kg): NGN7000.0 (Nigeria)
Credibility signals:
The author tracks specific dates and weeks of the farming cycle.The author provides detailed itemized expense lists with quantities and unit prices.The author describes specific physical challenges like road conditions and bird behavior.
“Solar subscription will expire on November 1. Livestock is capital intensive!!!!”
“My Lord! Foreign turkeys are voracious eaters. 10 turkeys of 6 weeks are about to finish 2 bags/50 kg of feed under 3 weeks.”
“Your mortality, stress and expenses are way too much for only 32 birds.”
Unclassified: The author mentions a 'solar subscription' cost which is unclear if it refers to a specific service or equipment maintenance.