Chickens are counted at Tsybanobank: how poultry is raised near Anapa

Our story is about how she became a farmer and what she achieved.

Elena and her family moved to Tsybanobalka in 2017. In the past, a Siberian woman (Elena grew up in the Kemerovo region) was fascinated by the climate of the Kuban, and the abundance of various fruit trees, and the fertile land. She always dreamed of connecting her life with agriculture, because she received her education as a veterinarian. And here, in the Krasnodar region, it was as if the stars had aligned: a garden and a greenhouse appeared. It didn’t take long for the idea to start producing poultry for MEAT .

- After we built three blocks to the existing one, in which chickens lived, we had the opportunity to provide space for keeping broilers, ducks and turkeys. The barn was built on a budget, without insulation, which gave us the opportunity to raise poultry in the spring and summer. And we purchased the first young animals in 2019. We started with twenty heads, three waves every three weeks. Feed was taken special for fattening broilers from a local producer from the Timashevsky district. The result was not bad: the weight of the chicken at slaughter was 1.7 – 2.2 kg,” Elena told NIA-Kuban.

The result is good for the first time, but there is no limit to perfection.

- In 38-42 weeks, the chickens gained the required weight, we sold them in local shops for 240 rubles per kilogram. Investments were required both for feed and for the construction of premises, the purchase of young animals, and veterinary preparations for feeding poultry. It’s difficult to name the amount we spent, but we only managed to earn 40 thousand per season,” says Elena.

covid 2020 was difficult for farmers, but nevertheless, four waves of forty broilers and twenty turkeys have already been launched. The farm grew and developed even in these harsh conditions.

- Among other things, we acquired a family of “North Caucasian Bronze” turkeys (one male and four females), which were actively laying eggs in the spring, we sold the hatching egg and incubated the turkey poults ourselves. This brought good profits, about 45 thousand per season. A day-old turkey cost 120 rubles, an egg 90 rubles apiece,” shares Elena.

And for beauty, farmers bred Chinese silken chickens. At first they thought that they were meant to please the eye, but they turned out to be very popular.

“We raised them and also sold eggs for 60 rubles apiece and chickens for 150 rubles, although the market offered them for 250. Chinese silk chicken chickens sold like hot cakes, the chickens did not have time to lay eggs,” says Elena.

That year, the farm’s profit became significant; in four months it was possible to earn 350 thousand. And Elena and her family have no plans to stop. Active implementation is already underway. We purchased four waves of 80 broilers, enlarged and insulated the poultry houses, and made cages.

- We plan to raise ducks, geese, and turkeys. Well, we will apply for a grant, we want to expand production, complete a feed storage facility, and purchase equipment, says Elena.

So the plans are grandiose. Farmers' eyes light up when they do what they love. And we are always pleased to talk about their achievements and know that in Kuban there are many who grow tasty and healthy products for themselves and for all residents of the region.