How to grow nutria at home?

Those who are just starting to master the breeding and cultivation of nutria naturally have many questions that relate to the arrangement of housing, the choice of the breed, feeding and breeding of these cute and unobtrusive animals.

Our tips for beginners and already experienced nutritionists will help you make a profitable business out of this business, get only the highest quality products that will be easy to sell.

Caring for nutria at home and feeding them is much easier than for the usual rabbits, and the cost of skins and meat is higher. But nevertheless, their content should be treated not only responsibly, but also with attention and love. In this article, we will touch on the main points, breeding and maintenance of nutria and tell you in which rooms it is best to keep them.

For your business to become profitable and generate income, nutria meat must be of high taste, and this largely depends on the diet that you compose for your wards.

What you need to feed the nutria, the meat was distinguished by good taste.

Nutria nutrition, like other animals that are kept in households, should be not only high-calorie, containing all the necessary trace elements, but also rational. Despite the fact that nutria of all breeds live near water bodies, they do not need water 24 hours a day.

Nutria in the pool

Video "How to make nutria swim"

Sometimes, you even need to make them swim, as shown in the video below. Water has a positive effect on their well-being and the quality of their fur.

Many believe that nutria, which are native to the tropics, need special nutrition and special living conditions. But this is a big mistake. You can keep them in the most ordinary conditions.

Nutria are aquatic animals that can eat almost anything. Like cattle, pigs or rabbits of nutria eagerly eat freshly cut grass, high-quality hay, waste after threshing grain and almost all root crops. There is no need for a nutritionist to look for special foods. You can even give them leftovers from the table. Almost all vegetables, shrubs and garden weeds are eaten eagerly.

The animal gnaws a carrot

An important point regarding novice nutritionists is that feeding their pets at home should be two times a day - in the morning and in the afternoon in the late afternoon. So that the animals do not have digestive problems, most of the daily allowance should be given in the morning. These animals eat better food if it is diluted with water. Root crops and grass should be watered or even placed in water. Food in this form is more familiar and useful for them.

Nutria of all breeds, although not predators, can be safely given bones and meat in any form.Moreover, it will have a positive effect on the quality of the skins.

So that animals do not have vitamin deficiency, vitamins must be added to the feed.

If the diet is drawn up correctly and you strictly adhere to it, the animals will gain a decent weight in six months at home.

Accommodation for nutria

Growing nutria at home should start with building a house for keeping them.

If you intend to seriously breed nutria at home, then you need to make housing for these animals from strong and durable materials.

For the construction of houses in which you will keep your wards, any material that they cannot gnaw can be suitable. Experienced nutritionists advise to weld metal cages and make the bottom of the mesh. In the cold season, the legs and tail of animals can freeze, as a result of which the floor must be insulated.

The cages should have as few sections as possible to facilitate the care of the nutria. When growing nutria, take care that there are no drafts. The roof serves as protection from sunlight or rain. How to correctly and independently make cells is shown in the video.

Video "Nutria cage"

An excellent variant of the cage for keeping nutria in which it will be convenient for them.

Many nutritional growers successfully grow their wards in a vegetable storage cage. It is very convenient to take care of animals of any breed at home in them and there is no danger that they will gnaw through the rods and scatter.

What you need to get healthy offspring

Your business will be successful if you learn to receive from adults at home, which were left to breed healthy cubs. Babies grow quickly and already at the age of six months gain weight sufficient for slaughter. The average lifespan of nutria when kept at home is about seven years. As a result, there is the possibility of long-term business planning. Newborn babies do not need special care.

Healthy offspring

At the age of six months, the weight of nutria can exceed five kilograms. For breeding, it is better to take young individuals under the age of three months. At this age, young animals more easily adapt to a new home. One male is taken for six females. One female can give birth twice a year.

Nutria diseases

When organizing a business in the cultivation and breeding of nutria, you need to know what diseases they are susceptible to. It is necessary to know the symptoms of these diseases, as well as how these diseases are treated.

Nutria have excellent immunity, they successfully resist infections, from which not only rabbits, but even pigs die.

Sick individuals can be identified by the condition of their incisors. In sick, they are pale. Also, their coat becomes matted and dull.

Sick animal

The main diseases of nutria:

• Salmonellosis is considered one of the most common diseases of nutria. Young animals up to four months of age are susceptible to this disease. Signs are noticeable during the butchering of the carcass. First of all, this is a noticeable increase in internal organs, sometimes tenfold. This disease is treated with antibiotics. The course of treatment can last up to 2 months.
• Clibacteriosis, the same dangerous disease. It can only be diagnosed under laboratory conditions. A positive effect is given by treatment with serum, which must be injected intramuscularly. Ten milliliters twice.
• Ringworm can negate all your efforts, as the skins will be spoiled. You need to start treating animals with sunbathing. This is very important if you are growing a fur breed.
• If there are drafts in the room in which the animals are kept and bred, then nutria can get bronchitis. They can be cured by transferring to a warm room.

In order for nutria to have good immunity, they need to provide the correct content and only provide high-quality feed. In this case, their immunity will be strong, and babies will be born healthy.As a result, you will receive nutritious and tender meat, high quality skins and, as a result, your business will be profitable.

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This video provides helpful tips and tricks for breeding, keeping and feeding nutria.

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Today, more and more entrepreneurs are considering such an option of activity as the cultivation of nutria to obtain wool and meat at home as a business. And this is a really good decision. After all, they can be grown in open enclosures or specially equipped cages. This home breeding of nutria as a home business is not only profitable, but also quite exciting. This is what will be discussed in the article.

Nutria breeding basics

Nutria farming as a business has many benefits. First of all, animals are a source of dietary meat, which is distinguished by excellent taste. It is recommended to use it for problems with the digestive system, kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes and even sclerosis. It is also useful to include this product in the diet of children, adolescents and nursing mothers. In some countries, nutria meat is considered a delicacy, so it is one of the most expensive varieties.

Nutria fur is also valuable. It can be sold at a favorable price. In addition, if the skins removed from the animals in the amount of 10 pieces are similar in color, you can count on a tangible increase in profits.

The simplicity and acceptable cost of content deserves special attention. And the resistance of animals to various diseases, high fertility and unpretentiousness in food allow you to organize a profitable business not only in the household, but also in a farm.

Biological characteristics of animals

Nutria is a large semi-aquatic rodent. The live weight of an adult animal averages 5-7 kg. Sometimes these figures can reach 10 kg. The length of the tail is within 35 cm, the body is 60 cm. In nutria, the forelimbs are short and five-fingered, while the right toe is somewhat shortened. The hind limbs are united by swimming membranes, and the last toe remains free.

The animal has 20 teeth, of which the incisors are the most developed. They are bright orange in color and grow continuously. The head of the nutria has a flattened appearance from above. Her ears are short and slightly pubescent. The upper lips and cheeks are covered with thick vibrissae hairs that function as the organs of touch.

The coat on the belly of these rodents is short and thick, in contrast to the back. The hair change process takes place gradually. On average, nutria live 6-8 years. From the age of three, their fertility decreases.

A distinctive feature is the reproduction of nutria at any time of the year. They can mate regardless of the season. The activity in males is constantly expressed, but the readiness of females for copulation occurs after 25 days. After 1-3 days after whelping, females may have sexual heat.

Mating of nutria is carried out without crossing. The duration of the coitus is 20 to 40 seconds. Pregnancy lasts an average of 137 days. The generic process, as a rule, lasts about 4 hours and proceeds mainly at night. The litter can have up to 4 babies. In rare cases, their number can reach 10-17. With proper organization of conditions for keeping nutria, they are able to bear offspring twice a year.

If we compare nutria with rabbits or minks, then the former are much more resistant to diseases. True, with poor sanitary conditions of the farm or inadequate feeding, dangerous ailments can occur, often ending in mass death of animals. These nutria diseases, which are most often encountered by breeders, are a lot of hassle:

• paratyphoid;
• streptococcosis;
• pasteurellosis;
• listeriosis;
• tuberculosis;
• ringworm;
• tularemia;
• avitaminosis;
• respiratory diseases;
• disturbances in the work of the genitourinary organs.

Their treatment should be carried out under the supervision of a veterinarian. Depending on what disease was detected, the specialist determines how to treat the animal.

Care and maintenance of nutria

During the construction of the premises where the nutria will be kept, one should take into account the fact that these are thermophilic creatures. In addition, they are able to jump over wooden or plastic houses. For year-round maintenance, it is better to use cages raised above the ground. In this case, you should take care of the availability of areas for walking animals.

In the warm season, nutria should be given the opportunity to swim. On the territory of the walk, you can equip a pool, place a drinking bath, or at least arrange a short shower for the animals. The pool water should be changed daily. Drinking baths need to be filled twice a day. If the water is polluted, bathing in it will not be the best way to affect the quality of the skins. The presented video (by Tatiana Savenko) will allow you to learn more about the features of feeding and keeping nutria.

The equipment in the farm must include the following elements:

• transport cages required for the transport of animals;
• high-sided feeders;
• drinkers, which can be presented in various capacities;
• inventory, which includes buckets, watering cans, scrapers, shovels, brooms, baskets, scoops, etc.

If we talk about the nutrition of nutria, then in their natural environment they mainly consume coastal plants, young shoots of marsh vegetation. Their favorite delicacy is reed, reed, teloperez, buckwheat, duckweed. Farms that are close to water bodies should use natural fodder materials to the maximum from the beginning of spring to the end of autumn.

However, it is not always possible to meet the needs of animals for nutrients. Therefore, it is necessary to add grain feed, tubers, hay, green grass to the diet. By providing adequate nutrition for the nutria, the business is bound to flourish.

Nutria home business

To begin with, you need to draw up a business plan and decide for what purpose to breed nutria: for the sake of fur, dietary meat, or simply as a numerical livestock. But, despite the tasks set, the following activities should be performed:

• allocate a piece of land in order to place a farm;
• build sheds or animal cages;
• improve the territory;
• allocate a place for walking, bathing, resting animals.

An important point is the purchase of animals. The optimal age for acquiring young animals is 2-3 months, while their weight should vary within 1.4-2.2 kg. It is also important to decide on the color of the skin. So, the colored fur of nutria is more expensive, but such puppies are born no more than 8 in 2-3 months, while the standard ones are about 15.

A pair of heterosexual animals costs an average of 3200 rubles. You can slaughter young animals at the age of six months. The carcass weighs 1.5 kg, which is about 800 rubles in price. Skins are sold in the region of 450-640 rubles. a piece. It all depends on the color and quality of the fur. The expected payback period for a business is 6-8 months.

So, in 6 months such income is obtained from one pair of animals.

1. Sale of meat - about 15 carcasses weighing 1.5 kg at 495 rubles. (average price), as a result 11 thousand 200 rubles;
2. Sale of skins - 15 pieces, 640 rubles each, yield - 9 thousand 600 rubles. In total, you can get 20 thousand 800 rubles. minus the cost of a couple of nutria (3200), as a result, a profit of 17 thousand 600 rubles.

As the approximate calculations show, the nutritional business is economically viable and quite profitable.

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Products and sales

The value of the skins depends on the conditions of keeping and feeding the animals, the time of slaughter. The correctness of skinning, its primary processing and storage features are also important.The quality of products depends on factors such as size, thickness of the flesh, evenness of fur, defectiveness, color, density.

Therefore, if the cultivation of nutria was chosen as a business, increased attention should be paid to the observance of the following conditions:

• choose animals with a thick and equalized coat;
• the conditions of keeping and feeding must comply with the existing zootechnical requirements;
• strictly adhere to the rules of primary processing of skins and their further storage.

Nutria can be hammered from 6-7 months of age. This is when the skins reach high quality. Before slaughtering an animal, it is examined and then weighed. If the hair is matted or dirty, the animal is bathed, combed and waited until it dries.

After slaughter, the carcass is placed upside down in a suspended state. The skin is removed with a tube, making incisions near the anus, rump, hands, tail. You cannot butcher the skin by making an incision along the belly. Skinning should take place immediately after slaughter within an hour.

The cover removed from the nutria must be degreased. After that, it is placed on special rules, where the skin is dried at a temperature of 30 degrees and a humidity of 60%, keeping the distance from the heat source within 1-2 m.

There are 2 types of skins:

• 1st grade. The skins should have a shiny awn, thick fluff, well-pubescent belly;
• 2-1 grade. They usually have minor defects, so they are 20% cheaper than the first grade.

Cutting of nutria should take place on the territory of a specialized slaughterhouse, which has been assigned the status of an industrial slaughterhouse. You can also sell meat products on the market. But in this case, the meat is sent for re-examination to the veterinary and sanitary laboratory.

As for the skins, it is more profitable to take them to an atelier that specializes in the manufacture of outerwear. If the contract is concluded through intermediaries, time is significantly saved, but a tangible part of the profit is lost, which will definitely reduce profitability. Therefore, it is better to make transactions directly with enterprises or retail outlets.

Video "Breeding nutria at home, as a business"

In this video (from the Business Ideas channel), you will find more information on nutria farming and successful business organization.

Nutria is called an aquatic beaver, this mammal belongs to the order of rodents. Near a person it appeared not so long ago, but has already become popular. These mammals are bred at home not only for beauty and prestige, but also just to survive in our difficult times.

Outwardly, the nutria looks like a large rat, it has a dense physique. In the wild, this mammal can be found in the southern part of the South American continent. This place was not chosen in vain, all because the animal is very afraid of frost.

The nutria is large in size, and the weight of the nutria reaches 12 kg. Her fur is thick and her tail is long and bald. The teeth are long orange.

Breeding nutria at home

Modern entrepreneurs see nutria farming as a business. The solution is not bad, moreover, for cultivation, either an open aviary or a special cage is required. If you take the process seriously, then it will turn out to be not only profitable, but also exciting.

Nutria bred for beautiful skins and nutritious meats is a profitable business. The fur can be of different colors, it is durable and dense. Meat tastes like rabbit, it contains many useful trace elements.

Let's consider in more detail how to breed nutria:

1. You don't need to graduate from a special school to breed nutria. All the necessary information can be found on the Internet, as well as by talking with experts on this issue.
2. Mammals are not picky about their diet, the basis is plant food. If you buy grains, vegetables and grass, then it will not be very expensive.And if these products grow in their own fields, then the business will be low-cost.
3. The animals are not very susceptible to diseases, it is a pleasure to grow them.
4. Fertility of animals will regularly produce new offspring, which will grow rapidly, gain weight and develop.
5. Nutria have valuable skin and tasty, nutritious meat. Animals grow very quickly, reach the required size for the subsequent implementation and prosperity of the business.

The animal is very fond of quiet, stagnant and shallow bodies of water, therefore nicknamed swamp beaver... But besides moisture, they also need warmth, they do not live in freezing reservoirs.

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An adult male weighs from 10 to 12 kg, females are slightly less. They have excellent hearing, they see better at night than during the day, in the light. This species is very active, and its peak occurs at night.

Nutria Farm - Site Selection

In order for the chosen business to generate income, you need to arrange everything correctly. It is necessary to start by ensuring the conditions in which the nutria will be kept. When equipping a farm, you need to take into account the food supply and a source of clean water, which should be very close. Preference should be given to water from a well, since water from nearby reservoirs can be contaminated with various microorganisms. And they, in turn, can lead to disease or even a whole epidemic of animals.

Having the main source, you can independently arrange ditches for the animals. Their width at the top should be 2.5 meters, and at the bottom 0.5 meters, depth 0.7-0.8 meters. The ditches are concreted, and cages are installed along them. The length of the ditch will depend on the number of cells placed on its sides.

The territory of the farm must be fenced off, trees must be planted, which will protect the animals from the scorching summer sun.

The place should be level, a slight slope is allowed. If the area is open, then you need to decide which winds dominate it, but experts recommend setting up a farm from the leeward side.

Together with the farm, you need to build a kitchen, since it is not very convenient to constantly cook food for the animals in the house. We also need a shed, which will store a stock of grain and vegetables, as well as the necessary equipment.

To reduce maintenance costs, farms are set up without a pool. Only in this case, you need to carefully monitor the animals so that they do not overeat. Overfeeding with subsequent obesity is very bad for the offspring. Fatty females are unable to bear offspring... A moderately well-fed female will have a little fat in the area of ​​the withers, on the stomach and under the armpits.

Summarizing the information from this chapter, it is necessary to indicate that the site for nutria must meet the following requirements:

• mild climate;
• the presence of a reservoir that would freeze in winter for a maximum of 2-3 weeks;
• warehouse where grain, hay, vegetables will be stored;
• the presence of a forest or forest belt nearby, in which you can get hold of oak or hazel branches, which nutria love very much.

Nutria cage

It is built of concrete, the size of which is 2.5 × 1.5 × 0.8 meters. The fourth wall is made of a metal mesh, the edges of which are embedded in the concrete side walls. Its lower part sinks into the water, serving as a barrier for bathing animals. And the upper part is bent into the cell by 30 cm, which prevents the nutria from arranging shoots from it.

The floor in the cage is concrete, has a slope of 30 °, it is a walking area for nutria.

You can make the cells yourself, or you can buy ready-made ones. They can be stationary or portable, single-storey or multi-storey.

Basically, cages are made for 6-9 individuals, their size should be up to 2 square meters. It is necessary to equip an exit for walking in the open air cage. For the animal to move comfortably, you need to provide the outlet with straw bedding.

If the nutria have a cramped cage, there will be no bathing pond and a house in which they will hide in times of danger, then they will have to wait a very long time for offspring. In such conditions, the content of high-quality skin will not work..

Conditions

In order for nutria to painlessly endure the winter, they need to be kept in a warm room, the temperature in which will be at least 18 °.

Properly equipped and properly installed cages help the animal to withstand heat. If it is very hot outside, and there is no pool, then the nutria may have heatstroke or they may die. A sad outcome maybe even when the temperature drops below the permissible value. With their warm fur, nutria are very sensitive to cold, especially their paws.

So, caring for nutria includes only three main points:

• cleanliness of cells and pool;
• constant temperature regime;
• regular balanced meals.

Feeding methods

The animals are picky about food. If they lead an active lifestyle, then they cannot overeat, no matter how many of them they feed. If they are not well fed, it will affect the quality of the skins and meat. The ideal option would be close to the conditions of the wild:

• fresh grass - they love clover and root crop tops;
• swamp vegetation - favorite algae;
• roots;
• milled cereals;
• tree branches;
• balanced compound feed.

All vegetables that are given to nutria must be clean, and the compound feed must be diluted with water.

Animals can be fed with boiled potato skins., porridge, dry white or black bread, soups in water or broth.

You can buy or make your own feeders and containers for fresh water. The main thing is that they must be securely fixed on the walls of the cage so that active animals cannot turn them over.

Peculiarities

Animals are aggressive only in a few cases:

• with constant malnutrition;
• females - during pregnancy;
• when mating.

The rest of the time nutria are very kind... Do not forget that they may also not like something. For example, when you try to scratch your belly or stroke the back. They do not like noise, they are afraid of loud sounds. If they experience constant discomfort, then decline in fertility guaranteed, as well as the possible manifestation of aggression.

If you need to transfer the animals to another place, then you should remember about caution. Nutria teeth bite is very dangerous.

Nutria grow up to fifteen months. Live up to seven years. But on farms where nutria farming as a business is well-tuned, the animals do not live up to this age. The fact is that their productivity decreases after the age of three, and breeding becomes impossible. They are kept for a month, restricting movement so that they gain weight, and then sold.

Nutria selection

If you decide to breed nutria, you can buy healthy individuals from breeders who maintain whole nutria farms. This is the only way to be confident in the health of the animals and in the future healthy offspring. Today, the following breeds are popular:

• golden;
• black;
• white Italian.

The ideal option would be to acquire more than half of the offspring of one of the species, and the rest from the category of ordinary nutria. Thanks to this crossing, you can increase the offspring to 5-6 cubs.

To breed nutria at home, it is advisable to buy juveniles in different places. Animals must be three months old, then they are considered fully adapted to the environment, and their weight can range from 1 to 2.3 kg.

Experienced entrepreneurs are advised to find out the smallest details of the condition and origin of the livestock.

Breeding animals

Individuals who are 7 months old are suitable for mating. To get strong and healthy offspring, you need to carefully choose your parents. They should not weigh less than 5 kg, be active and mobile.

As soon as the female shows sexual heat, the mating process must begin. Males are ready for mating all the time.

Reproduction is of two types:

1. Family is when several females are placed in a cage with a male at the same time. The main condition for such reproduction is a peaceful relationship between females. If in this case something went wrong, then they resort to the second type.
2. Manual is when there is one female and one male in the cage. The process continues until fertilization occurs.

Pregnancy of animals lasts 132 days, there are cases when labor begins 9 days earlier, or 9 days later. The offspring of nutria ranges from 5 to 8 pieces, in rare cases and more. They can mate several times a year, and give birth twice.

If the cubs are born very weak, then it is imperative to adjust their nutrition. The diet should contain cottage cheese and meat, milk and fishmeal. Animals are not very eager to eat any feed in its pure form, so you need to combine them with crushed cereals. The female feeds her cubs for two months, her milk is very nutritious and has a fat content of 28%.

Benefits and benefits

Nutria farming is not popular, but it is a very profitable business. There is always a demand for meat and fur. There are no specific prices, it all depends on the quality. Young individuals can be sold to private individuals or farms. If you establish a permanent distribution channel, then you can build a good business on nutria.

Useful Tips

It makes no difference where the animals will be kept: in an aviary or in cages.

If a cage is made, then for one individual you need a space one meter long, 60 cm wide, and 50 cm high.To make a cage, you can use a tree, but you just need to beat it on the walls and on the floor with a net.

In the cage on the floor, you need to smooth out the dry grass and change it regularly.

It must be remembered that pets, like wild animals, are very fond of water and regular bathing. They even wash food in water before use.

In winter, the animals do not bathe, which will be very economical for the farm. In the summer, in order to avoid the spread of various infections, you need to change the water in the reservoir every two days.

When creating a nutria farm, you need to consider love of animals for water and warmth... It is necessary to create special places for swimming, but do not forget that nutria gnaw everything, moreover, from the first days of their life. Therefore, wood and plastic must be excluded from the material, since it will not last for a long time.

We have studied a lot of information regarding the cultivation and cultivation of nutria at home. We decided to try it. We are preparing an aviary and a pool. We are looking for breeders.

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Many people mistakenly believe that the cultivation of nutria, the prices for fur coats of which are constantly growing, is necessary solely to obtain their high-quality fur. But it is not so. The value of nutria, in addition to the skin, also lies in the meat of this animal - tender and tasty, but most importantly - dietary.

That is why today the cultivation of nutria as a business and at home is becoming more and more popular. The fertility of this small animal allows you to provide it with meat not only on your own farm, but also to sell the surplus.

Nutrition

It must be said that the cultivation of nutria at home as a profitable business in our country has appeared relatively recently. Moreover, many people still have no idea how valuable this wonderful fur-bearing animal is. However, the army of nutritionists is gradually increasing. Some owners who have farms for nutria breeding have managed to achieve very high quality skins with an even silky pile and a wide variety of colors.

Some time ago, the purchase price for them was increased at the state level. This is why nutria farming as a business and at home has become very profitable. After all, meat and fur have been in great demand for some time now.In addition, those who start breeding these animals will be exempt from taxes from the amount they receive for the sale of skins. True, there is one condition: they will need to be sold to specially existing procurement organizations. Nutria meat sold on the market is also exempt.

Care and breeding

This furry animal came to us from hot South America. He lives near water, in which he periodically washes his skin. Therefore, beginners who are just starting to breed nutria at home are always interested in whether a pool or other body of water is required for them. Of course, experts say that this animal can do without daily bathing, but then you will not have to dream about the high quality of its skin. After all, he will not have the opportunity to properly care for her.

And the health of the animals living by the pool is much stronger than that of the "land" nutria. The care and breeding of this fur-bearing fauna is not particularly difficult. But the main thing is that it is very profitable and profitable. After all, the skin on the toes is as close as possible to a mink or a fox, fur coats, hats and collars are sewn from fur. And meat, in terms of its nutritional value and dieteticity, is not inferior even to rabbit meat.

Feed

Nutria is very fond of carrots, cabbage, apples, etc. She eats only plant foods. Despite the fact that this animal belongs to rodents, and it has very large teeth, there is no need to be afraid of it. He very quickly gets used to a person, experts are sure that he even reacts to his nickname. As soon as you call him, the animal immediately runs up and takes food from his hands.

Breeding nutria at home has its own characteristics. If the livestock is small, then the feeders need to be arranged so that the owner is comfortable. The main thing is not to forget that this is a very strong animal that can carry equipment wherever it pleases.

Therefore, the best option for feeders are narrow troughs, which must be fastened with latches to the wall.

Organizational matters

A nutria farming business will be profitable if you calculate in advance all the estimated costs for their maintenance, including the rental of a farm and the improvement of aviaries. It is incredibly easy to care for these animals, and food for these herbivores is affordable. And the minimum number of workers will have to be hired to breed nutria.

Premises and equipment

The business plan assumes the use of special houses for these animals with openings through which it will be easy for them to go out to walk. It is best to place them in special farms for the cultivation of nutria, which are divided into two zones: warm and cold. The walking area must be covered with a wall that is one meter high. Additionally, it is necessary to equip a pool, the water in which will need to be changed daily, since only in this case the fur of the nutria will be outwardly luxurious and attractive.

The cultivation of nutria in enclosures with wooden or tin partitions has proven itself quite well. From the inside, lay a layer of hay or sawdust on the floor. The size of enclosures or houses should be 1.5 x 1.5 meters. In this case, the wooden parts must be upholstered with iron or a fine mesh, otherwise these animals will gnaw them.

In addition, with the onset of cold weather in the room, it will be necessary to maintain a temperature normal for these animals - about eighteen degrees. Nutria are not rabbits, their bare tails and soles of their feet freeze very quickly.

Any container in which the animals can splash is suitable as a pool. It will be possible to dig it into the ground. You just need to think in advance how the water will change.

Growing nutria

It is best to build a farm near a reservoir where reeds or water lilies grow. In this case, the businessman will be able to significantly save on feed in the summer, spring and autumn periods.It will be quite enough for nutria to collect this vegetation. Although the animals feed on stems, they also eat rhizomes with leaves, so there will be no waste. One individual weighs on average about five kilograms, while per day it consumes almost a third of its weight.

Staff

Several workers are required to care for the nutria. They will have to constantly be on the farm, and therefore they will need to create conditions for normal living. The staff of the staff must necessarily have a professional veterinarian, whose duties will include a careful study of the health status of nutria and the prevention of various diseases.

Nutria as a business

This source of tasty meat and valuable quality fur can be a good source of income if breeding is done correctly. Nutria, the cultivation business plan of which requires a fairly accurate calculation of maintenance costs, must be placed in enclosures. Care for these small animals is simple, and inexpensive feed is enough to raise them.

And their high fertility and their resistance to diseases make the cultivation of nutria a very profitable business.

Business plan

Initially, it is better to purchase not many, but only a few pairs of nutria. Each female brings about twelve babies every 2 months, in turn, they can be slaughtered in six months.

The list of initial expenses for a month in advance, based on ten pairs, is as follows:

• farm rental - 30,000 rubles;
• purchase of nutria houses and redecoration in the premises - 70,000 rubles;
• staff salary - 50,000 rubles;
• purchase of feed - 20,000 rubles.

This business, if properly managed, will pay off in about six months of work. In the process, the offspring will constantly increase, which means that it will be necessary to actively sell fresh meat and fur.

At high turnovers, the profit can reach up to three hundred thousand rubles per month. But the main thing is to know where to buy nutria for breeding so that the livestock is healthy.

Advantages

What are they all about? Breeding nutria at home has several positive aspects. The organization and arrangement of their homes or territory can be carried out in a short period of time. Moreover, nutria feeds on grain and ordinary grass, which not only can be easily obtained, but also prepared for future use to save money. These small fur-bearing animals do not cause much trouble for breeders, since they rarely get sick.

Comparing the breeding of nutria and rabbits, you can immediately feel the difference: the latter are very often sick, as a result, most of the livestock dies, which means a loss of not only money, but also time.

Another advantageous feature of nutria is their rapid growth. These rodents reach the size required for slaughter in a very short time.

Peculiarities

The number of nutria should not be crowded on the farm, therefore, each individual should have at least one square meter. In each cage, as a rule, you need to plant no more than four, maximum five animals. In addition, the enclosures must be clean and thoroughly cleaned at least twice a day.

For animals, it is necessary to prepare in advance bran, grain, cake, hay, root crops. Nutria should be fed twice a day, and in summer you should give maximum vitamins, i.e. herbs or greens.

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Young animals, as well as livestock prepared for mating, are best kept in special enclosures - fences, inside which there should be not only a pool, but also a shelter, as well as a concrete feeding area.

Specialists recommend paying special attention to order and cleanliness when breeding nutria, since these fur-bearing animals are quite clean by their nature, and therefore they do not tolerate the presence of garbage on their territory.

Overfeeding is by no means recommended.Fatty nutria mate very poorly, in addition, they can give poor offspring or simply get sick.

Breeding characteristics

These animals should not be rudely treated - they may stop gaining weight or reproduce. The cage must be laid out with straw or at least sawdust.

Nutria should not be kept in a draft, this leads to colds. And in hot weather, if you keep them in the open sun, the animals can suffer from sunstroke.

Profitability

The cost of each live adult individual reaches an average of fifty cu. e. They are usually bought by aspiring entrepreneurs who decide to breed at home. The cost of one kilogram of nutria meat ranges from five to eight cu. That is, while in a cut carcass, the yield is up to four to six kilograms.

The price of one skin (depending on its size, color and quality of fur) reaches twenty dollars. Most valued are those produced according to the factory technology. Such a skin is thinner and more elastic, it stretches well, therefore it is sold out at a good price, and the demand for it is constant.