An increase of 350%! 70 days from 1.6 yuan to 7.2 yuan, but farmers are determined not to raise geese, what's wrong?

In rural areas, many people like to raise a native dog at the door, so that as long as a stranger approaches, it will keep barking and play the role of guarding the home. However, dogs are not omnipotent. If they encounter a weasel or a snake, they can only run away. In fact, the old farmers in the countryside know that in addition to the rural dogs, the big goose is also a good hand at the nursing home! Some farmers even think that this big goose looks more useful than a native dog.

The geese have a strong sense of territory. If strange creatures appear in their own territory, the geese will inevitably fight back. In the countryside, the big goose is called "the first brother in the bird world" and "the flat-head brother in the bird world". In addition to its own strong immunity, water-loving and cold-resistant advantages, it also has a high level of alertness and aggressiveness. Properly militant "war" elements. If it catches up with the goose's violent temper, even pedestrians walking on the road will not be its opponent.

In foreign countries, geese are also very powerful. There is a winery in Scotland, England, and more than 100 big geese are "hired" to "patrol" the nursing home. A kind of parasite called Cryptosporidium on the skin of goose, if attached to the skin of snakes, will cause quite a lot of diseases that make snakes afraid, so snakes will naturally bypass the areas where the goose often moves. Over time, the big rural goose and the rural native dogs have become the best choice for gatekeepers.

Why did you suddenly mention Big Goose today? This is because since 2021, the topic of raising goose in rural areas has suddenly become hot. This is actually because the price of commercial goose has started to rise frequently after the New Year. Comparing the price of the White Goose at the end of October last year, the 70-day change has allowed the White Goose to rise from 1.6 yuan per catty to the current 7.2 yuan, an increase of 350%. The current price of commercial geese over 120 days is about 9 yuan per catty.

Like other geese, grey geese and lion head geese are also increasing in price, 50-day Magang geese have risen to 7 yuan per catty, 70 days have exceeded the white geese, 9 yuan start Up. The 80-day-old lion head goose is more expensive, 12.5 yuan per catty. Lion-head geese over 100 days old cost 14 yuan per catty.

But there is a phenomenon worth thinking about,When pork is expensive, farmers gather together to raise pigs. While mutton is expensive, some also invest in raising sheep. Others saw the price of chicken seedlings rise at the end of last fall and concentrated on raising chickens. However, despite the growing price of goose, there are not many people who raise goose, and there is a trend of less and less. Some farmers even say that they are determined not to raise goose. What's the matter?

First of all, goose is a large poultry and eats a lot. The feed cost of raising geese is also the highest among all poultry. We all know that in the past 2020, the cost of feed has risen 12 times in a row. After so many feed price increases, the total amount of feed has been increased. There are as much as 20 yuan per pack.

Secondly, the price of goose is rising, and the cost of raising goose is also rising. In comparison, the increase in goose price has not kept up with the increase in feed price, and the goose farmers have not really felt the price of goose. The increase in the price of geese can make one's own pockets bulge and compare it to the current ratio of goose prices to feed prices, that is, the balance of payments does not lose money.

Once again, many farmers are reluctant to raise geese, as can be seen from the situation of goose seedlings. The number of goose seedlings in the last month of 2020 has dropped by more than 20% compared to November. By January 2021, the price of goose seedlings has taken a sharp turn and dropped sharply. The lowest day is only 2 yuan per piece, which is the lowest price in history .

Finally, there is still a positive factor in the Spring Festival. If the feed price does not drop significantly after the Spring Festival and the price of geese cannot continue to increase, it will be difficult for farmers to continue raising geese. According to the current situation, there is a high probability that the price of goose seedlings will rise after the Spring Festival, and the price of feed will also be high when the profit is small, and the risk will be high.