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Starting a Poultry Farm? Things to Know!

Poultry farming in Nigeria is one of the most profitable businesses in the country, especially when properly set up.

Layers (chickens raised for eggs) and broilers (chickens raised for meat) are the two major species of

chickens farmed in the industry. However, small scale poultry farmers can rear cockerels and noilers, which are bought cheaper at a tender age.

Poultry farming is a very lucrative business and offers loads of advantages. However, no matter the aspect of poultry farming that you

choose, you must make sound administrative and financial decisions to ensure profitability.

Generally, the amount of money needed to start a poultry business is dependent on the size of the farm, and the number of chicks one wishes to start with.

Currently, the price of a day

old broiler ranges between N470 and N500, the pullets (layers) ranges between N480 and N500, while cockerel and noilers range between N60 and N420.

Below are some tips for starting a poultry farm

Make a Business Plan: This is one of the crucial things to do when starting a

poultry business.

Obtain Land/Cage: Without land or a chicken cage, it is impossible to run a successful poultry farm, as the chickens would need shelter. A Poultry Battery Cage with the capacity of housing 120 birds sells between N140,000 and N155,000, while the one with the

capacity of housing 96 birds sells between N107,000 and N120,000.

Poultry Equipment: As a starter, you’d need essential equipment like feeders, heaters (electric bulbs), bedding material (sawdust), egg crates, and an egg scale. However, with the Poultry Battery Cage, you’d have

less to worry about.

So, what are you waiting for?

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