There are many friends who like to eat meat pigeon. Meat pigeon has high nutritional value and the cooking method is relatively simple. Nowadays, meat pigeons, laying pigeons, and ornamental pigeons are generally sold on the market. Among them, meat pigeon breeding has the most promising market and prospects. So how much does a pound of meat pigeon cost now? What are the breeding costs and profits? Let’s take a look!
1. How much does a pound of meat pigeon cost?
The main use of meat pigeon is of course pigeon meat. The price of meat pigeons mainly depends on the species, region, etc. For example, the price of a pound of white-feathered king is around 20 yuan. Among them, if it is an ornamental pigeon, the price of an ornamental pigeon weighing about two pounds can reach 200 yuan. From this we can see that the price of meat pigeons is much higher than that of ordinary poultry such as chickens and ducks. The reason why the price is higher is mainly due to factors such as nutrition, yield and demand. As a relatively special poultry, its market will naturally be better due to people's curiosity.
2. What are the breeding prospects?
The pigeons on the market now are generally meat pigeons, and the fat content is far lower than ordinary meat. As a high-quality The meat is welcomed by many consumers. Moreover, our country's economic development is getting better and better, and the market demand for meat pigeons has naturally increased. Therefore, it also promotes the development of my country's meat pigeon breeding industry. Now meat pigeons have a very good development situation both abroad and domestically. Judging from the current situation, the prospects for breeding meat pigeons are still very good.
3. Development Trend
Based on the current market for meat pigeons, the market for meat pigeons in the future is still quite considerable. As people's requirements for food become higher and higher, the cost of raising meat pigeons will also become higher and higher. The current production and quality of meat pigeons cannot meet market demand. Our country has successively promulgated some supporting policies for the breeding industry every year, and its development trend will develop in a better direction.
4. Breeding cost and profit analysis
We will analyze by raising a pair of pigeons. First, the breeding cost needs to be calculated from various aspects such as pigeon cages, water troughs, breeding pigeons, and feed. The price of breeding pigeons for meat pigeons is relatively cheap, only about 50 yuan for a pair. After calculating the cost of epidemic prevention, tools, etc., it costs about 10 yuan each to raise meat pigeons for 30 days, and then give birth to two pigeons five times each time, and the income is about 90 yuan. In the second year, there is no need for seedlings and other costs, and the breeding volume will also increase, and the profit can reach 80 yuan/bird. Overall, if you breed 100 pairs of pigeons, the annual profit can reach about 5,000 yuan.
If you want to breed meat pigeons, the editor recommends that you learn more techniques and do not blindly follow the trend. Judging from the current development, meat pigeon breeding still has great prospects, but this does not mean that everyone can make money.