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Own business: growing camels. Camel breeding: main industries and breeding prospects




Growing sheep and using them in the household has long been used in many regions of Russia. China is considered the most developed region in this line of business, they have about 25 million head of livestock.

Processing of raw materials in different regions

Wool processing, as a branch of business, began to develop in Russia relatively recently, but has already reached the level of Spain and Morocco. The state wants sheep breeding to become the leading direction in the country over time, and various state programs are being developed for this. High-quality woolen raw materials are needed for the market for daily use products.

Features of the process of organizing a sheep breeding business

The extraction of sheep's wool is often a secondary or additional product, in addition to this, milk and meat are usually obtained from sheep. The requirements for wool processing in Russia are quite high and are carefully controlled by the state, especially in certain regions. In Russia, you can easily hand over processed raw materials to various textile factories - this makes the business more promising. For high-quality work, special equipment is required, without which production will be ineffective.

When working, you can not do without:

  1. Drying equipment.
  2. Ironing equipment
  3. Machines from mats
  4. washing machine

This equipment can also be useful in other industries, as it is suitable for working with any fibers. A small production processes on average from 15 to 400 kg per hour. The final stage is the drying and ironing of raw materials. An obligatory requirement for wool processing is ironing and drying. Without such processing, textile factories do not accept raw materials.

Starting a Wool Processing Business

With the right business plan, recycling becomes a very profitable business. It can be both a small production and a full-fledged factory. For large business owners, it makes sense to create several workshops for primary processing, as well as the extraction of meat and milk.

For larger factories, it is worth paying attention to small regional factories, since it will be possible to buy initial raw materials from them in the future and process them into textiles.

The most budgetary option for opening a business in this direction is the opening of a small workshop in which primary processing will take place. Subsequently, on the basis of this workshop, you can open a small textile production, which over time will be able to move to the regional level.


In favor of opening a business in this industry is the fact that a large number of industries were closed in the post-Soviet period. Currently, this industry has begun to revive, little competition makes this area very promising and in demand.

This business plan can be developed in the following formats:

  • A network enterprise that processes wool, which is bought from the local population and small farms. For the purpose of further delivery to larger factories.
  • Processing of raw materials on the basis of local small factories, to meet the needs of the region.
  • Large enterprises with a full production cycle, created to supply products outside the region.

Organization of production

Proper organization of production is the key to success. Wool processing production consists of these stages:

  • reception and sorting of initial raw materials;
  • processing of wool from burdocks on special equipment;
  • tangle and wool cleaning in general;
  • a line of wool washing machines, a total of five cycles;
  • drying the washed fiber;
  • package;
  • storage of finished products.

Depending on the volume of production, space from 30 to 250 square meters will be required to accommodate the equipment.

These are mammals of the camelid family of the callus-footed order. The undersurface of their foot is an elastic, calloused cushion. There are two types of camels: one-humped - dromedary and two-humped - Bactrian. Dromedars live in more southern hot places - in India, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, North Africa, on the peninsula of Asia Minor.

Domestic Bactrian camels are bred in Mongolia, Western China and here, in the CIS - in Buryatia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, in the Astrakhan and Trans-Volga steppes of the Russian Federation, where there are dry steppes, semi-deserts and deserts. In the deserts of Central Asia, wild two-humped camels have survived. Camels are ruminants. Their body is adapted to the harsh conditions of dry steppes, semi-deserts and deserts. In the cells of the rumen of the stomach of a camel, the liquid is stored for a long time. Therefore, he can do without water, and also drink water that is unsuitable for other types of farm animals. Camels feed on saltwort and wormwood, as well as camel thorn, saxaul. In case of interruptions in feeding and watering, reserve fat stored in humps (up to 150 kg) is used.

Salt must be included in the diet. Water is drunk twice a day in summer, once in winter. Camels complete growth at 7 years of age. Camels give birth to one camel every two years. A camel breastfeeds for 18 months. In cold weather, camels are kept separately from their mothers in warm rooms and allowed to feed them 6-7 times a day.

In places with severe winters, camels are kept without a leash in barn bases with a walking yard, in the southern regions - in shed bases. The room should be dry, with regularly changing bedding (from the remains of hay, weeds, reeds). High humidity for a camel is detrimental.

Animals are used in various jobs in harness. The camel, especially the dromedary, as a beast of burden is far superior to the horse and mule. During long-distance transitions (passes 30-40 km a day and carries on (packs of 250-300 kg, i.e. almost half of its own weight. Under a rider, a camel can travel over 100 km a day, developing speeds up to 10-12 km / They also use camel milk, wool, meat.Bactrians produce 600-800 kg of milk per year, and dromedaries - 1000-2 or more.The milk of camels is rich in fat -5-6%.In terms of vitamin C content, it significantly exceeds cow's.C about 6-10 kg or more of wool is sheared from one Bactrian camel, and from dromedaries - an average of 2-4 kg.

They are sheared once a year, in the spring after molting, at the end of frost. High quality camel meat. In our country, one breed of one-humped camels is bred - Arvana and three breeds of two-humped camels - Kalmyk, Kazakh and Mongolian. The most valuable breed is Kalmyk. Hybrids of dromedaries and Bactrians (bunk beds and iners) are widely used. They are larger and heavier than other camels. The growth of dromedaries and Bactrians is on average 170-175 cm, weight - 550-700 kg. Camels live up to 30-35 years.

Quite an exotic branch of animal husbandry for Russia. Nevertheless, we simply do not have serious reasons not to engage in camel breeding. These animals are quite unpretentious to the conditions of detention, therefore they equally well tolerate the climate of the southern Volga region and the Far Eastern Arctic, not to mention the western regions with a temperate climate.

camel industry

Modern camels are represented by two types - one-humped and two-humped. One-humped camels were tamed and domesticated about 6 thousand years ago, that is, simultaneously with horses. Two-humped - two thousand years later.

In those parts of the world where camels are bred, they are important either as pack animals or as a source of valuable milk, meat, wool and skin. In hot countries, these animals are kept in a semi-nomadic way, mainly on free grazing. In regions where winters are characterized by a significant (below zero) decrease in temperature, animals are kept in sheds and covered pens in a loose way.

Working camels are valued for their unparalleled endurance and ability to effortlessly endure the most extreme weather conditions while performing hard physical work. As a pack animal, a camel is able to travel 30-40 km per day, carrying 250-300 kg of cargo. And although it is inferior to a horse in terms of speed of movement, the duration of transitions and the amount of cargo carried, on the contrary, are greater.

As a source of meat, milk and wool, camels are in many ways comparable to cows. With an average weight of animals of 500-700 kg and a meat yield of 55-60%, 250-350 kg of meat can be obtained from them. Milk yields are not impressive - 1500-2000 liters per year from a dairy camel, but the fat content of camel milk is almost twice as high as that of cow milk. Camel milk also contains three times more vitamin C and 10 times more iron.

Bactrian camels are larger, stronger and more productive, especially the Kalmyk breed. However, some hybrids of two-humped and one-humped camels are characterized by even greater size and endurance.

Camel breeding in Russia and in the world

Initially, camels adapted to living in hot arid regions of the planet, where other large herbivores could not survive. Several thousand years have passed since the domestication of these animals, but camels are still bred almost exclusively in desert and semi-desert areas.

Today, camel breeding plays an important role in animal husbandry only in some Arab-Muslim countries with a significant area of ​​​​deserts and semi-deserts. These are mainly countries of the Near and Middle East, as well as North Africa. Almost exclusively one-humped camels are bred here, more adapted specifically to the heat. The importance of camel breeding in these countries stems not so much from the usefulness of the animals as from the need for traction for transport and agriculture. Simply put, due to the total poverty of the population, people are forced to use camels instead of cars and tractors.

The situation is different with the countries of Central Asia, formerly part of the USSR. Although, with the exception of richer Kazakhstan, their standard of living is comparable to that of the Arab world, camels (mostly two-humped ones) are bred here mainly for their meat, milk and wool. But their use as pack animals also takes place.

Australia stands apart, where camels were brought in the century before last to transport goods in the desert parts of the country, and today they are used exclusively for racing.

In general, the world population of camels is about 14 million animals, of which about half is concentrated in the countries of North Africa and the Middle East. For this reason, 90% of the world's livestock are one-humped camels. Adapted not only to heat, but also to frost, Bactrian camels are in demand mainly in Central Asia, Mongolia and China.

As for Russia, we have camels bred only in some regions adjacent to the zones where these animals were once found in the wild. The most significant livestock to date has been recorded in the Astrakhan region (more than 4100 heads), Kalmykia (about 1000 heads), Altai (about 500 heads) and Transbaikalia (300 heads).

Is camel business possible in Russia?

Speaking about the fact that camel breeding is not traditional for Russia, we are somewhat sinning against the truth. Camels have never really been seriously bred in the regions that today belong to the Central, Central Black Earth, Northern and Northwestern economic regions. However, in the southern regions mentioned above (the Volga region and Southern Siberia), camels have been bred since time immemorial. And for these places camel breeding is very typical.

The only reason why camels are bred only in the south is the fact that in other regions it is more profitable to breed other types of livestock - cows, sheep, goats, deer. Camel breeding makes sense only if there are no suitable conditions for more productive animals in the area.

As already mentioned, in the world camels are bred mainly by residents of poor countries who need draft cattle. Since we do not have this problem, camel breeding in Russia is mainly focused on the production of meat, milk, wool and skins.

The main issue that worries entrepreneurs considering camel breeding as a possible direction for business is the prospects for marketing products. Since the vast majority of Russians have never tasted either camel meat or camel milk, there seems to be no demand for these products. However, the volumes of production of these products on a national scale are so negligible that de facto competition is also absent. Thus, you can find distribution channels if you correctly build a marketing strategy and present your products as a rare exotic that is worth trying.

To understand what kind of market is potentially available, one statistical indicator should be given: the city of Moscow alone eats more than 2.5 thousand tons of meat PER DAY! With such a scale of consumption, finding a niche for selling 100-200 kg of camel meat per day is not at all a problem. The main thing is to be able to correctly position your products.

How to start breeding camels?

Of course, before you start investing in creating a business, you first need to carefully calculate everything. Moreover, in the case of camels, providing conditions for keeping and purchasing young animals is by no means the main problem that needs to be dealt with. Since there is no tradition of eating camel meat and camel milk in Russia, you will first have to work out distribution channels, having at least preliminary agreements with several wholesale buyers (restaurants, shops, sausage shops).

It is quite possible that you will be able to find a market for your products only in another region, several hundred or even thousands of kilometers from the farm itself. Thus, it is necessary to study the issues of logistics and calculate whether it would be generally expedient to transport meat and milk over such a distance, and, if so, how transport costs can be minimized.

Registration of a camel farm

The creation of a camel farm as a whole is not much different from the construction of an ordinary cattle farm with cows. After making sure that the enterprise will be profitable, you need to register with the local tax office as a peasant farm (KFH). You can also limit yourself to the status of an individual entrepreneur, but this will not give any significant advantages, since taxation under a simplified system is also available for peasant farms.

The KFH format also has clear advantages over LLCs, since the state is more actively helping small farms through benefits and subsidies. In principle, if you plan to start very small, for example, half a dozen animals, then you can go along the path of registering a personal subsidiary plot that does not pay taxes at all.

In addition to registering with the tax office, you must also coordinate your activities with the veterinary service. Obtaining a veterinary certificate can be quite a challenge, as there are many different standards and requirements for the quality of milk and meat. Moreover, the requirements are not only federal, but also local, which only complicates the task of the entrepreneur. You will spend much less money, time and effort if you seek help in this matter from a competent specialized lawyer from the very beginning.

In the best case, all bureaucratic issues will take you two or three months and 20-30 thousand rubles. But this is in the most optimistic version.

Farm site

The advantage of camels is that they can eat the worst and coarsest grass that other animals would never eat. To create a camel farm, neither rich water meadows nor steppe herbs are needed. In view of this, it is possible to rent or buy land rejected by other farmers for relatively little money - poor sandy plots, salt marshes, etc.

By the way, a good idea would be to open a small camel farm with a large livestock or crop farm. In this case, camels can be fed almost free food - rejected feed or even crop waste, which is not suitable for cows and sheep.

If you plan to open a farm in a sparsely populated region with huge no-man's land of steppes and semi-deserts, then you can completely limit yourself to buying / renting one or two hectares to build the necessary outbuildings on them. In this case, for most of the year, when the land is not covered with snow, animals can be kept free range, that is, free food.

It is quite difficult to calculate even approximately the amount of funds needed for the construction of pens, sheds, a cutting and cutting shop and other outbuildings. Too much depends on the scale and format of the enterprise. But in any case, you need to proceed from the fact that at the very beginning you will have to invest several million rubles.

Where to take animals?

If young cattle can be bought in any region of the country, then for camels you will have to go to one of the few camel breeding farms located in the Volga region or Southern Siberia. There, for one camel they will take about 70 thousand rubles, for an adult it is even more expensive. However, it makes no sense to buy adult animals, since they will not pay for themselves. If desired, you can buy livestock abroad - in Kazakhstan or other countries of Central Asia.

You should buy young animals only after consulting with a specialist who will tell you the optimal age and the quantitative ratio of purchased males and females. However, if the farm works in relative proximity (not more than fifty kilometers) from another farm where there are males, then it is possible to get by with camels alone. In this case, the male can be brought to them for insemination once every few months. And while insemination services will have to be paid for, this approach may be more beneficial in terms of cost balance.

Personnel search and other organizational issues.

Camels are considered more capricious (in terms of character) than cows. But this is true only if they are used as beasts of burden. Caring for an ordinary meat and dairy herd is much easier. In essence, one or two cattle breeders will be enough to manage several dozen animals. Since not a single educational institution trains camel care specialists in Russia, these positions will have to be hired simply by experienced cattle breeders who know how to deal with cattle.

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07.11.2017

(lat. camelus, the camelid family) - large mammals artiodactyl animals adapted to existence in a dry and hot climate (steppes, deserts, semi-deserts) - were domesticated by man in the period of about 2000 BC. e. In nature, camels are represented by two types: camel(lat. camelus dromedarius) or dromedary, Arabian, dromedary and Bactrian camel(lat. camelus bactrianus), also known as Bactrian.

In the past, herds of wild dromedaries were widespread in North Africa and the Middle East, while Bactrians lived mainly in the eastern parts of Central and Central Asia, Mongolia and the adjacent territories of China, Kazakhstan, Buryatia, Uzbekistan, where a sharply continental climate prevails (dry hot summers and cold, snowy winters). Unlike the one-humped camel, the two-humped camel has survived in wild populations, albeit very small (several hundred heads found in nature reserves in China and Mongolia). The life expectancy of camels is 40-50 years.



In addition to the number of humps, Bactrians differ from dromedaries in larger sizes (height at the withers up to 210 - 230 cm, with humps - up to 270 cm), weight (up to 800 - 1000 kg) and coat density (average pile length is about 7 cm). It is thanks to the dense fur protection that Bactrian camels are able to exist in harsh climatic conditions. The coat of dromedaries is much less dense and shorter, but it helps to protect the animals from the scorching sun and keep them from losing moisture. Camels are perfectly adapted to existence in a hot and arid climate. At the same time, they serve as a reliable means for a person to cross a desert area. No form of transport can replace camels in such conditions. Their extreme endurance allows animals to stay on the road for a long time, carrying not only riders, but also heavy luggage (the total weight of the load can be from 200 to 400 kg).



The body temperature of camels ranges from +34°C (at night) to +41°C (during the day). Camels can eat any herbaceous food unsuitable for other animals, including thorns (sand locust, saxaul, camel thorn), saltwort, wormwood, onions, brambles, astragalus branches, ephedra bushes, etc. Their lips and oral cavity are not sensitive to thorns. Camels digest dry food much worse, so it is necessary to provide them with fresh herbs from time to time, in which there is moisture. It is known that camels can go without food for a very long period (about a month) and even consume salt water. The loss of up to 25 - 30% of moisture by the camel's body does not affect the well-being of the animal, which can go without water for 8 - 15 days, but at the first opportunity it restores the balance by drinking more than 100 liters of water in the shortest possible time. Long and thick eyelashes protect the large eyes of camels from dust and sand getting into them, and the special shape of the nostrils helps prevent the loss of moisture released in the form of steam during breathing and protect the airways from sand or dust storms. The magnificent vision of these animals is able to distinguish objects located at a distance of about 1 km, and a subtle sense of smell captures the smell of water and fresh greenery of oases in the desert, more than 40-60 km away.



Camels are grown not only as a means of transportation in desert areas, but also as a valuable source of food - milk and meat. Camel milk is distinguished by its rich vitamin and mineral composition. The amount of iron in it is ten times higher than the same indicator in cow's milk, and vitamin C - three times. It is a white, easily foaming liquid of thick consistency with a sweetish or sweet-salty taste. Can be stored fresh for about 5 days. Camel milk contains amino acids that promote hematopoiesis, therefore it is used as a healing and strengthening agent for anemia, pregnancy, and in the postoperative period.




Sour-milk products (cheese, cottage cheese, curdled milk, butter) made from camel milk are known for their dietary properties. Freshly sour milk quenches thirst very well, helps with diseases of the stomach and pancreas, and various forms of tuberculosis are treated with it. Both milk and products of its processing are recommended for diabetes mellitus as insulin replacement agents that help lower blood sugar levels. One Bactrian camel produces from 500 to 800 kg of milk per year. The milk yield of dromedaries is much higher (1000 - 1200 kg or more).



Camel meat is gaining more and more popularity in the world. Due to the low fat content (1.2 - 2.8%), its consumption does not lead to the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The meat of young camels (not older than 2.5 years) is very much appreciated by gourmets, it is served in some restaurants in Europe and the East as a delicacy (steak, goulash, pate, camel sausages, etc.). When prepared properly, it has a delicious taste. In older animals, the meat is fibrous, stiff and wiry, so it is used only chopped (in sausages).

The use of camel meat is very common in Australia, where a rationed shooting of the natural population of animals is periodically carried out. As the number of feral camels grows uncontrollably every year and requires more grazing areas, their herds cause significant damage to the Australian wildlife landscape. Camel meat is healthier than beef, its calorie content does not exceed 160.2 kcal. It is rich in vitamins A, B, C, E, PP, has a high content of natural antioxidants. It can be baked, boiled, stewed, fried, dried and smoked. Camel meat goes well with herbs, vegetables, rice, mushrooms, seafood.



The fat found in the humps of a camel is highly valued in cooking, cosmetology and folk medicine. It is used as an external wound healing agent, to soften and restore the skin. Internal use of camel fat is recommended for coughs, bronchitis, inflammation, fever. This product improves immunity, protects against the development of cancer, helps reduce sugar levels. It is also known as a strong aphrodisiac.


To all the listed products that can be obtained from an amazing animal camel, you must add camel hair. High quality, unsurpassed insulating properties, hypoallergenicity, antistatic properties, strength and lightness have earned her extraordinary popularity all over the world.


Even the waste products of camels do not remain without use. Due to the extreme dryness, their excrement is used as an efficient biofuel. Urine, which is a thick, dark, syrupy liquid, is used as a folk remedy in the treatment of hair loss, improves their condition and growth, and helps get rid of dandruff. It contains natural antibiotics, so it is used to disinfect wounds. Camel urine is used to treat hepatitis, edema and critical changes in the liver (cirrhosis), as well as to lower blood sugar levels.

The importance of camels in human life is enormous. This is not only an exotic mode of transport, a means for transporting goods, but also healthy food, valuable wool, and a source of medicinal components. Today, camel breeding can turn into a very promising and profitable business. It should be borne in mind that animals do not take root well in humid climatic conditions and in mountainous areas. From the main areas of cultivation and breeding of camels, either milk production or meat production is chosen. In the first case, preference is given to dairy breeds of camels (high milk yields are inherent in representatives of dromedaries). Bactrian camels (Bactrians) have greater muscle mass, large size, and therefore are better suited for growing as a meat breed. Bactrians also give more wool. Unlike dromedaries, they can adapt to cold climates. Hybrids of dromedaries and Bactrians (nar, iner) are in great demand among livestock breeders. These are large, strong and hardy animals, combining the best parental qualities.


There is a successful experience of raising camels not only in their natural habitats, but also in the Trans-Volga and Astrakhan steppes, in Altai and even in Holland. The main thing is to provide the animals with dry rooms protected from cold and precipitation. Hay, straw, reed, etc. can be used as bedding. In hot weather, camels are given water twice a day, in cold weather - once. If it is not possible to carry out free grazing of camels (in winter), then plant residues, vegetable and crop processing products, grain, and hay can serve as food. In addition, each adult animal additionally needs salts and minerals (about 70 kg per year).

One camel gives birth to a camel every two years. The cub feeds on mother's milk for 18 months. In the initial period of life, he especially needs warmth and protection from drafts. Animals that have reached the age of seven are considered adults. Camels are sheared once a year, in spring, after molting. They are used in various jobs, including for the transport of goods. As a beast of burden, the camel is superior to horses and mules.

The abundance of cheap synthetic materials makes the demand for natural materials grow. A striking example of this is products made from sheep's wool. They are distinguished by excellent operational properties, they are even credited with medicinal and therapeutic properties.

Such products are now presented on the market in a very low range, since cheap analogues made from artificial materials are constantly replacing natural products. And the cost of products made from sheep wool is much higher. At the same time, there is a demand for products and remains high. Therefore, we can safely consider this activity as a type of profitable business.

Many products can be made from wool in various directions. It can be blankets, pillows and blankets, or items of clothing as socks, hats, sweaters, scarves, gloves, pants, leggings, tights and much more. Products can be made both manually and by machine. But, in order to achieve greater profits, it is worth considering the second option and putting the production of products on stream.

The choice of premises and its features.

Since the manufacture of wool products does not apply to food production, the requirements for choosing a room will be an order of magnitude less. In any case, the building must comply with all building codes that are currently in force. Ceiling height must be at least 3.5 meters.
At the same time, it is necessary to provide that all communications work, including air conditioning and the possibility of heating the premises in winter.

It is also worth paying attention to the cleanliness of the room, the absence of rodents and pests. The size of the premises can start from 80 m2, and the entire area will be conditionally divided into warehouses, production and administrative zones.

The best location for a woolen factory is a place where animal husbandry with a woolen direction is well developed. The most competent choice is the district center in the region.

You should not rent a room in the regional center, because then the profitability of production will significantly decrease. Since raw materials will come to you through the hands of intermediaries, and then the level of profit in the company will significantly decrease. In addition, if your city or village is really small, then to start developing a business, you should safely count on help from the state or receive some subsidies, for example, to pay for utilities. Or perhaps you will be given a loan with a lower interest rate, or you should count on a discount when buying equipment. The cost of renting a room will depend on the choice of location and start at $400.

Equipment.

The choice of equipment will depend on productivity and on which direction you have chosen, what products are ready to be manufactured. After all, some products require much more processing than others. If you are considering a full cycle of wool processing and product creation, then the production line will consist of the following units:

1. Machine for loading (allows you to give out wool in portions) - $ 4 thousand;
2. Deburring machine (separates burdocks) - $1.5 thousand;
3. A machine for tearing stray wool and cleaning raw materials from debris - $ 3,000;
4. Immersion baths (minimum quantity 3 units) - from $300 per unit;
5. Squeezing machine - $ 4 thousand;
6. Dryer - 3-3.5 thousand $;
7. Steam boiler - $6 thousand;
8. Pressing machine - $ 2 thousand;
9. Machine for the production of yarn - $ 11 thousand;
10. Knitting equipment - $8,000.

A production line with a capacity of 400 kg of sheep's wool per hour will cost at least $42,000 from a Chinese manufacturer.

The equipment is really expensive, but it allows you to buy other units to change or expand the range of activities. For example, you can buy a line for felting, then you can offer consumers pillows, rugs, felt boots, blankets, blankets and much more.

Staff.

To service the full cycle of sheep wool processing, a working staff of 20 people or more is required. About 8 workers will go to wool cleaning technology, while others will be directly involved in the manufacture of products.

This field of activity does not require special qualifications and even sanitary books. In addition to people on the production line, the company needs a technologist, an engineer, a worker to set up the work of the production line, and an accountant. Handymen are also needed in production. In total, you should count on wages in the amount of at least $6,000.

Raw material.

Working in this direction, it is worth being able to distinguish between the specification of wool. It is necessary to choose wool uniform and with good ability to felting. Homogeneous wool consists mainly of fluff and transitional hair.

Thus, an older sheep produces a coarse, uneven wool, while a too young sheep produces a wool with a high content of fluff. And the property of felting is the crimp, softness of the fibers and the presence of a scaly layer. Working in this direction, you need to be able to understand the types of sheep wool in order to acquire really high-quality raw materials. Or have a specialist in the industry. Six will come from farms where sheep are raised. In total, it is worth allocating at least $5,000 for the acquisition of six.

Advertising your products is also worth it. To begin with, we study the market and determine who will be interested in your products. And in the future we study ways to influence potential buyers. To get started, you can create your own website.

You can also advertise your products on television and radio, in popular print media. It is also worth constantly taking part in fairs and traveling organizations of a similar profile, for the likelihood of selecting customers and getting to know potential competitors. You should budget $300 for marketing.

Basic costs.

The development of a business for the production of sheep wool products requires spending the following areas:

1. Room rental - $400;
2. Wool processing production line - $42,000;
3. Personnel - 6 thousand $;
4. Raw materials - 5 thousand $;
5. Advertising - $300.

In total, it is worth allocating at least $54,000 to set up a wool processing business.

The amount is quite large, so you should immediately think about finding business partners.

Profit and payback period.

The payback period in this business can last up to three years. The cost of each individual product can vary significantly. For example, wool socks may cost $2.50, while the net profit of the enterprise will be 40%. But a blanket or a blanket made of wool will cost over $ 100, and the profit will reach up to 60%. If you work a month in two shifts with the production of up to 400 kg of raw materials per hour, then you can get a monthly profit of $ 23 thousand. But only in the case of well-established sales of products.

Clients and business development.

Specialized shops, shopping centers, supermarkets and markets become customers. Developing a business, you can gradually act in several directions. You can create an online store or a real store and offer products from the manufacturer. It is also possible to produce exclusive goods to order or offer felted wool products to customers as interior decorations.