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Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 12:36am On May 10, 2013 |
POULTRY FARMING: A Money Spiner: Poultry farming comes in different practices; 1. Egg production 2. Meat(broiler) production 3. Cockerels Production 4. Ornamental and Rare bird rearing 5. Parent stock(fertile egg production) 6. Turkey production 7. Quail farming 8. Ostrich farming. etc. In Nigeria, the demand for poultry products far outweigh the supply, hence it is a money spinning venture for every willing entrepreneur. The uniqueness of poultry industry is that it has room for persons with large source of fund(millionaires) as well as starters with little capital. With as low as N5,000 one can venture profitably into this industry and yet with as much as a billion Naira, one will just be brushing the surface in Nigerian poultry industry. Poultry farming is suitable for professionals such as veterinarians, animal husband men, trained farmers, poultry specialist as well as school leavers, non experts and persons with a willing heart to learn and no matter the angle or level one is entering the industry from, training, peer reference and consultancy is a conditio sine qua non for success in the industry. Many had entered poultry farming and came out burnt, some others are in it reaping fortune; the dividing factor is 'information'. Entering poultry industry blindly is suicidal! For the sake of the Nigerian market, I will in these series deal first with the two major aspect of the industry and highlight the potentials. EGG PRODUCTION. Going into poultry production for the purpose of egg production means you intend to raise laying hen. They could be from Day-old-chicks (DOC), or stock as Point-of-Lay(POL) birds. Layers can be reared on Deep liter system or Battery Cage system. Caged birds need more capital but the merits include; easy of management, cleaner eggs, safety from breakages, minimal feed wasteage, reduced water contermination and maximized space. A unit of cage from my company with the capacity of 120 birds cost N90,000. Most cages come with automatic drinkers; some even come with full automation meaning, feeding, manure management as well as egg collection systems; are all automatic thus greatly reducing human contacts, disease spread and labour cost. Cage system is therefore the appropriate system for large scale farmers. Beginners with limited resources could start with deep litter system. It is affordable, litter material are readily available. The major requirements are conducive housing and more intense management of the water, feed and litters. The roof in all cases should be heat repealing, made from asbestos, thatch etc. Vent, created to let out heat, wall should be less than two feet high, 'curtain' from sacks or tarpaulin provided to prevent entrance of rain water to prevent incidences of coccidiosis and other enteric diseases. Beginners should minimise the cost of poultry house construction and utilise local materials as equipments so that the limited resources could be channel into productive running cost such as DOC or POL and feed. To give you an idea of cost as of today, a million naira, if meticulously utilized can construct a poultry house that could hold five thousand birds. From our company too, persons that want to enter the venture with cages with all the added advantages, could purchase same with about N4.2million for 5,000 birds. We also supply DOCs and POLs. DOC cost between N120 to N210/chicks depending on time of the year and hatchery. Beginners could start with POL, these are birds in their fourteen to twenty weeks of Age,(birds often start dropping their first egg from 22weeks to 24weeks of age). Advantage of acquiring Point Of Lay birds is the reduced risk. Prices of POL at press time ranges from N750 to N950/bird. In budgeting for feeding, a bag cost about N2,200 today and could feed 100birds for 3 days. Let me open your understanding to how profitable egg production could be under proper management, a bird at good lay point generate between N6 to N10/day as gross profit. This means that a flock of 100 laying birds could generate N800 profit per day, and about N24,000/months hence by implication 1000birds could generate N240,000/month and 10,000 bird farm, a N2.4million profit per month. At the end of the 54 to 72weeks of lay, the spent layers would be sold for nearly the equivalent amount with which the POL is purchased. You can see that egg production is terrifically profiting. The demand for eggs is seemingly insatiable. MEAT PRODUCTION. I will briefly explain what meat production entails in poultry farming. The meat is call broilers, fryers, poultry or simply chicken. To succeed on this side of the industry, the farmer must target eateries, hotels, and cold rooms or start ones own outlet. Breeding broilers for live sales is only sustainable under small scale and seasonal. For a farmer to be successful in broilers, he should rear between 1000 to 10,000 birds and above per batch. Harvest should be at least weekly. A large poultry house is needed. Provision of constant electricity is necessary for lighting and cold room. Broiler production entails purchasing DOCs (broiler), brooding, and raising them for six to seven weeks. Feeding is ad libitum(i.e continuously). Well managed flock will weigh between 1.8 to 2.4kg within this period and upon dressing, weigh between 1.4 to 1.8kg/ bird which is the standard weight for most eateries. Some companies that buy live birds pays between N410 to N600/kg live weight. Eateries and some cold rooms pay N600 to N820/bird dressed weight. Profit expectation from raising broiler is between N150 to N250/ bird. Factors to consider before venturing into broiler production also include but not limited to the following: good source of DOC, conducive housing, good feed, technical know how, heat for brooding, cold room facility, defeathering machine, and a ready market. The demand for broilers is ever high and with the ban on importation on poultry product, the sky is the starting point for any bold entrepreneur. Which ever aspect you wish to participate in, always seek and pay for consultancy, employ experts or get trained and start gradually. In my next series I will go into the next two form of poultry production. I will also, in similar series, give hints on how to avoid common pit falls in poultry farming. For further consultation, Call. 08182537352 09032698762 08099515923 08074349597 08136241647 Email: adoyipaul@yahoo.com Mississippi poultry is the premier agricultural industry in Mississippi, USA. The impact of the poultry industry on their state's economy is more than $6.5 billion each year and provided employment to 70,000 Mississippians. No agricultural commodity approaches these contributions of the poultry industry. Compare that to all of Nigeria's earning from oil per annum; which similar to the $6 billion. With Poultry we can turn the economy of Nigeria around. 1 Like
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Re: Agriculture-poultry by Itoroetti(m): 12:11pm On May 10, 2013 |
Agriculture,an untapped resources.there is money in agriculture than any other sector.but negligence is actually our problem.but ure suppose to write more about it and accompanying it with pictures. |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 11:27pm On May 10, 2013 |
Consider broiler for a start. Broiler production entails purchasing DOCs (broiler), brooding, and raising them for six to seven weeks. Feeding is ad libitum(i.e continuously). Well managed flock will weigh between 1.8 to 2.4kg within this period and upon dressing, weigh between 1.4 to 1.8kg/ bird which is the standard weight for most eateries. Some companies that buy live birds pays between N410 to N600/kg live weight. Eateries and some cold rooms pay N600 to N820/bird dressed weight. Profit expectation from raising broiler is between N150 to N250/. Call: 09032698762. 4 Likes |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Ibukunstar(f): 10:30am On May 11, 2013 |
Thanks for the information i'minterested in this business kindly get in touch pls.... I sent emails and got no replies yet... |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 12:27pm On May 19, 2013 |
Please re send your query to adoyipaul@yahoo.com or call 08099515923 |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Lawmann: 6:30pm On May 22, 2013 |
Please i will like to know more about piggery.kindly enlighten us on it.i think is better than poultry for a starter.thank you. |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 7:47pm On May 23, 2013 |
Pigs are generally omnivores hence you could say that the cost of feeding is less demanding but in large scale, feeding is also intensive. To be able to produce pigs effectively and stressfree, it should be on a concrete floor. The housing should also be designed to provide a wallow in each pen, the source of water must be clean and constant and feeding nutritious. Piggery is very rewarding. We could help you in construction, purchase of piglets and advice on source of feed. |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Lawmann: 8:51pm On May 23, 2013 |
Sir,are you a farmer?please where is the location of your farm?And finally are you a pig farmer?thank you |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 5:04pm On May 25, 2013 |
Big time farmer on Poultry, Fishery and Piggery. Call phone numbers on www.farmergiant.org,www.farmergiant.info |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Lawmann: 7:26pm On May 25, 2013 |
Ok.is it better to start my farm with weaners or piglets.or is it good to start with pregnant pigs?where can i get them at a cheaper rate?thank you. |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 10:26pm On May 29, 2013 |
Turkey Broilers at Day old available for sale. We also supply Day old chicks, point of lay birds, cages etc. Call 08099515923. 1 Like |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Lesgupnigeria(m): 9:01am On May 30, 2013 |
Great article!!! When u want to start on a small -medium scale,It is advisable that you incorporate crop production with piggery to reduce the stress of looking for what to feed the pigs. Afterall you make profit from the sales of the crop and the residue being fed to the pigs. You can start crop production with as little as #40,000 and start with two piglets at about #6000 each.With this you are good to go.You can rent a piggery shed to minimise cost. We get land for purchase @ #20,000/hectare and land for rent @5,000/hectare in Ogun state or consultancy for crops like melon,cassava,maize and cucumber production. We also consult for poultry,fishery,piggery For full proposal you can contact: The Farm Manager,Gbenga: 08101148992, 01-7910494 |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by makinde3: 4:59pm On May 30, 2013 |
Lesgupnigeria: Great article!!! Your email address please |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 7:44am On May 31, 2013 |
paul.adoyi@farmergiantltd.com |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 10:27am On Jun 01, 2013 |
Poultry Battery Cages, Point of Lay Birds, Day old Chicks, eggs as well as FREE CONSULTANCY SERVICE available at Farmergiant Nigeria Limited. Visit www.farmergiant.org 08099515923
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Re: Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 5:27pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
COST AND EXPECTATION IN POULTRY. Cost of setting up 5000 capacity Poultry In Nigeria 1. Building: A single building that can contain three rows of cages would be suitable. The width should be a minimum of 12meters and length of should be 35meters. Utilize the cage detail below in construction bearing in mind that each row will have a gutter. (CAGE DETAILS: Cage: Poultry Chicken layers cage in CKD form Size: the length: 2.2m the width: 2.4m the height: 1.65m). The estimated cost should be 1.8million naira. The wall should not be more than 0.3meters and the roof should be of asbestos with a vent in between. Required cages: Utilizing the Premium cage quality; capacity is 120 birds/unit. The 5000 poultry would need 42 units. Total cost is N3,780,000. Cost of installation is N84,000. Birds: Budget N850/point of lay bird or N180/day old chick. Budget additional N200/POL to raised them to laying or additional N750/DOC to raise them to laying. In general budget N5 million to raise 5000 birds to lay. Good birds would start dropping at least by 20 weeks. Feeding at this point would be about 0.1kg/bird each day. By the time they peak, profit expectation should be about N7/bird each day. Call 09032698762 or 09099515923 email paul.adoyi@farmergiantltd.com |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 5:38pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
call for supply of Point of Lay Birds. |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 3:14am On Jun 06, 2013 |
We supply Premium Quality Cages. Capacity is 120 birds/unit. Price N155,000. We supply as well Point of Lay Birds. Age is 13 to 18 weeks. Price is N1,400 to N1,800 |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Shine1177: 2:55pm On Jun 06, 2013 |
Do you have any idea on plaintain plantation? Tanx. |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 10:50pm On Jun 06, 2013 |
Good News!!! A 13,000 flock of 24 weeks Laying Birds are up for sale. Good price N990 ! The Farmer got a quit order. They ve started laying. Great Offer call : 09032698762 or 08136241647 Email: paul.adoyi@farmergiantltd.com |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 10:08pm On Jun 07, 2013 |
We have updated some topics on our website. Visit to gain |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Lesgupnigeria(m): 8:07pm On Jun 08, 2013 |
My personal email is yusuffgbenga@gmail.com |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 8:53pm On Jun 08, 2013 |
All correspondence should be to: paul.adoyi@farmergiantltd.com , www.farmergiant.org you can also call us on: 08099515923, 08066665312, 09094538737 |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 10:59pm On Jun 09, 2013 |
Farmafric: Good News!!! A 13,000 flock of 24 weeks Laying Birds are up for sale. Good price N990 ! |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by jamp: 6:30pm On Jun 10, 2013 |
What's d guarantee on ur point of lay? Ur farm is not popular and how are u doing it.can there be a special aggrement in place? |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 11:58pm On Jun 11, 2013 |
Good news!!! We now stock manure scraper for three row of cages. This automatic scrapers makes waste management an easy job. Call us for inspection and installation! Price: N400,000.
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Re: Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 7:19am On Jun 15, 2013 |
Five weeks old pullet available for N350. Total available is 290 |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 11:39pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
Battery Cages for sale. Visit: www.farmergiant.org, www.farmergiantblog. |
Re: Agriculture-poultry by Farmafric(m): 8:50am On Jun 20, 2013 |
Farmafric: Battery Cages for sale. Visit: www.farmergiant.org |
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