The paper presents profitability of farms, which owners gained alternative incomes running ostrich and fallow deers breeding. Particular attention was paid to indicators creating profitability of assets and own capital. The survey proved differencies in profitability of own capital according to production direction. Farm with fallow deers breeding achieved better profitability of own capital. Moreover, the value of fixed assets and current assets in these farms was higher in comparison to ostrich farms. The owners of surveyed farms improved the process of own capital management. Most of them used own capital in agricultural activity.

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