Yuri Luzhkov starts production of quail eggs on the basis of his agro-farm "weeder" in the Kaliningrad region. About this TASS said Thursday in a press-service of the former mayor.

"First the number - 1 thousand of quail Texas and Estonian rocks already purchased. The number of individuals will increase to 10 thousand pieces and every day to produce 6 thousand eggs", - said the press service. According to Luzhkov, this figure reached "for eight to nine months - by the beginning of next year."

The farm of ex-mayor of the capital is already prepared and equipped premises for a new direction of production. "The key to successful incubation is the constant monitoring of humidity, temperature, ventilation and pressure. Our equipment fully complies with these requirements", - cited the press service of Luzhkov's words.

Agriculture in Kaliningrad region is engaged in cultivation of grain crops and rapeseed. It employs more than 100 people. Factory farm "weeder" is the only enterprise in Russia for breeding thoroughbred horses Hanoverian, Holsteiner and Trakehner breeds. Agro is also engaged in breeding sheep breeding, processing of agricultural products.

The main focus is the cultivation and processing of buckwheat. The economy Luzhkov beginning the cultivation of this culture the first in the region in 2013 launched the production for processing of buckwheat capacity of up to 8 to 10 thousand tons of grain.