BackYard Farming: My Turkey, Noiler And Guinea Fowl Birds & Goats
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· farm_diary
This page is a farm diary where the primary author, 'rainmoredays', chronicles the progress of their backyard poultry and goat farming journey, sharing photos and updates on breeding plans. Other experienced farmers, particularly 'Redomi', actively engage by offering technical advice on cross-breeding strategies, identifying fertile eggs, and managing feed to ensure egg production. The discussion is collaborative and knowledge-focused, with no commercial intent or phone numbers exchanged.
Credibility signals:
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“Someone did the stress of nursing them for me till 4 weeks.”
“Free ranging won't give you the result you want.”
“I made average 2k everyday”
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Unclassified: The author mentions using 'organic medication' for all animals, which is a specific management practice discussed but not categorized under standard input costs or efficacy themes in this context.
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· discussion_qa
This thread is a community discussion where farmers share practical experiences regarding turkey rearing, specifically focusing on broodiness, incubation methods, and disease management. Participants exchange detailed anecdotes about handling turkeys, testing herbal treatments for fowl pox, and troubleshooting low hatch rates at commercial hatcheries versus backyard setups.
Prices:
6 weeks old turkey poults: NGN1200.0 (Ondo)6 weeks old turkey poults: NGN1500.0 (Ondo)3 month old foreign turkey: NGN45000.0 (Ondo)
Credibility signals:
Redomi cites specific sales figures (300,000) and years of experience (3 years) to establish authority.safarifarms describes specific farm infrastructure (uncompleted building room, toilet partitioning) and detailed management practices.frozen70 provides specific details about her flock composition and family consumption habits.
“I no go lie you, when I started, turkey won't go broody easily, she laidcalmost 100 eggs before she remember to go broody the first time”
“I love rearing turkey so much that my neighbors call me (Baba oni turkey)”
“To the best of my knowledge, fowl pox is a viral disease, as such it has no cure.”
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· discussion_qa
This thread is a community-driven discussion where farmers share experiences with backyard poultry (turkeys, noilers, guinea fowl) and seek buyers for their stock. The conversation revolves around finding customers, negotiating prices, and exchanging contact details, with one user occasionally sharing low-cost feed tips and planting videos.
Prices:
broiler: NGN4000.0 (Mararaba)turkey: NGN3000.0 (Ogun State)
Credibility signals:
posting_locationsharing_harvest_updates
“Please I need buyers to convert these to money because their feeding is costing me..”
“I bought at the rate of 3,000”
“How much did you get the turkey”