Hello nairalanders am working on a project to 100 broilers at minimum cost but maximum performance and weight. I will be uploading this thread till my birds are all sold off.
First I got my day old chicks from a tried and tested source of which I noticed have strong immunity but are quickly susceptible to coccidiosis.

This is day 5. I had two mortalities from stress.
Day 1 glucose plus antistress plus vitamins
Day 2 glucose plus antistress plus vitamins
Day 3 vitamins plus coccidoistat plus antiboitics
Day 4 same as day 3
Day 5 same

Congrats! Keep the thread alive with your daily expenses.

jjbest123:
Congrats! Keep the thread alive with your daily expenses.

thanks. I will keep it alive and I will appreciate contributions pls thanks all.

so I didnt spend much on heat. I bought 2 bags of coal for 400n. I used it for 3days in combination with lanterns in the day time and nepa 200watt bulb at night. I didnt use coal at night. I kept a stove on standby incase of power failure. we know Nigeria na. so I spent 200n kerosene daily for those three days. thats 600n. I stoped using coal in day 3 because of how hard it is to start and sustain coal fire.

By day 4 I reduced heat because of this hot sunny weather we have in the day time. I even noticed my birds panting I had to open the door. thank God the heat stress was not severe. so its been just sunlight heat in the afternoon then lanterns in the evening till nepa brings light and when nepa take light early hours of the morning 6am I put on stove till weather starts getting warm.

yesterday which made them day 6 I had to stop heat except just one lantern for light when its darker. I expandad their floor space too because it was getting compacted due to their tripled weight. I changed the 200 watt bulb to 60watt to reduce heat. I noticed the 200watt bulb was too hot for them made them stretch out on the floor to cool their body. this night and this morning I didnt use stove or lantern and I noticed they were ok. feeding with morning light and not cuddling.

I vaccinated gumboro 100doses yesterday that is day 6. then after glucose, antistress and vitamins. today makes them one week. I will upload their pics later.

pls can I start using sawdust or is it too soon. litter management is getting harder.

Integritykay:
I vaccinated gumboro 100doses yesterday that is day 6. then after glucose, antistress and vitamins. today makes them one week. I will upload their pics later.

pls can I start using sawdust or is it too soon. litter management is getting harder.

Since the birds are prone to coccidiasis,your litter management should be top notch. Using sawdust which is always free and readily availiable has its own problem,as it can cause Chronic Respiratory Disease(CRD),so the best bet,is to look for wood shaving or rice husk. Well done and keep the updates coming.

Please do not use kerosene stove to brood next time

jjbest123:
Please do not use kerosene stove to brood next time

I guess due to the smoke?

This is day 8 pictures
Today I administered just vitamins and they exhausted a bag of top superstarter today. I think I wasted the feed a bit.

Integritykay:

I guess due to the smoke?

Yes,it can cause chronic respiratory diseases for your birds

Integritykay:
This is day 8 pictures
Today I administered just vitamins and they exhausted a bag of top superstarter today. I think I wasted the feed a bit.

Not really a waste,broiler is gabbage in,gabbage,so what you give them(input) will determine what they will give you(output). Is time for you to change that feeder for them.

jjbest123:
Not really a waste,broiler is gabbage in,gabbage,so what you give them(input) will determine what they will give you(output). Is time for you to change that feeder for them.

yes. thanks for observing.

My birds just started coughing I was using enrocoli max as antibiotics. I expected it to handle cough because it has enrofloxacin. What do I use? Today is day 12. Also they will be exhausting their 2nd bag of feed today, isnt this too much although I feed them adlibitum and day and night with light at night to aid feeding.

Integritykay:
My birds just started coughing I was using enrocoli max as antibiotics. I expected it to handle cough because it has enrofloxacin. What do I use? Today is day 12. Also they will be exhausting their 2nd bag of feed today, isnt this too much although I feed them adlibitum and day and night with light at night to aid feeding.

Get them tylodox extra or any tylosin based drugs.
OBSERVATION: Please find a means and raise their drinker from ground. To avoid their excreta coming in contact with their water.

which hactery did ud buy from. How much did u buy. Whats ur total cost. When do u plan to sell and how much do u plan to sell them. who are ur targeted customers. Keep the update flowing.

jjbest123:
Get them tylodox extra or any tylosin based drugs.
OBSERVATION: Please find a means and raise their drinker from ground. To avoid their excreta coming in contact with their water.

Ive done that already but I may need to double the stone as they grow

crossblane1:
which hactery did ud buy from.
How much did u buy.
Whats ur total cost.
When do u plan to sell and how much do u plan to sell them.
who are ur targeted customers.
Keep the update flowing.

I bought from Country giants chicks its not popular but somebody recommended them and this is my second time using them. I would recommend you go for a popular and tested breed like chi, amo , zartech, etc.
I bough 230naira per bird
23 000 for 100 birds
99birds left now
This is day16
They are on 3bags almost finished though
I just moved them to this structure due to heat in their brooder house
Their feeder are being constructed
I will be selling from week 5
My target is chicken processors they buy in bulk. Like 5people or less can clear all the chickens. Am in contact with some of them. I will still meet people that sell in the market they also buy bulk.
I will keep 20chicks to get really fat and heavy for 8wks I will sell for 2500 or more each. I have demand for these size by some of my customers.

Integritykay:

I bought from Country giants chicks its not popular but somebody recommended them and this is my second time using them. I would recommend you go for a popular and tested breed like chi, amo , zartech, etc.
I bough 230naira per bird
23 000 for 100 birds
99birds left now
This is day16
They are on 3bags almost finished though
I just moved them to this structure due to heat in their brooder house
Their feeder are being constructed
I will be selling from week 5
My target is chicken processors they buy in bulk. Like 5people or less can clear all the chickens. Am in contact with some of them. I will still meet people that sell in the market they also buy bulk.
I will keep 20chicks to get really fat and heavy for 8wks I will sell for 2500 or more each. I have demand for these size by some of my customers.

thanks
can u share the hatchery contact

crossblane1:
thanks can u share the hatchery contact

0803 372 1685 mr fidelis tell him you want country giants he also supply all other breeds he is in ibadan

so the ginger garlic worked. my birds stopeed coughing. I vaccinated lasota yesterday that is saturday morning.

I will be focusing on fattening them up from tomorrow . any ideas?

where is their pix

Sorry its coming late
This is day 23pics
96 left
An iron pole fell on three chicks
Two died on the spot
One broke the leg
I had to separate it because others were pecking
On the injury
Its healed now

Integritykay:
Sorry its coming late This is day 23pics 96 left An iron pole fell on three chicks Two died on the spot One broke the leg I had to separate it because others were pecking On the injury Its healed now

still no pix

Am loving this thread... Learning a lot

Ginger and garlic work like magic for CRD.

Fortune1909:
Ginger and garlic work like magic for CRD.

How do we administer it.

One question pls. Can I start broiler even without any festival approaching?

Expactrate on this question pls how much is d budgets cost for the 100 birds in 5 and 8 weeks

The 2,500 you mention, is it for the maximum 8 weeks or just for 5 weeks?

Is gas heater (cylinder) permissible to charcoal or kerosene stove?

WisemasterBizWd:


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Peel it then crush it. Use till you notice the cough is gone
3to 5 days
Its best to blend it 10mls to 3litres water

Mustack:
One question pls. Can I start broiler even without any festival approaching?

Expactrate on this question pls how much is d budgets cost for the 100 birds in 5 and 8 weeks

The 2,500 you mention, is it for the maximum 8 weeks or just for 5 weeks?

Is gas heater (cylinder) permissible to charcoal or kerosene stove?

Yes you can
The great thing about broiler is that it sells all year round. High demand will come from processors that is those who roast by the roadside, frozen chicken, hotel etc
Just inform them ahead of time and get their number for when your chicken are due

100 birds will eat 8 to 16 bags between that time 8bag for 5wks if your targeting processors keep for 6 wks max except you're selling by kg
10 bags feed is 35000
Heat 2000
Vaccine 1000
Drugs 4000
Dochicks 25000 if 250 per chick
Transportation of birds 1500
Logistics 2000

Ive not tried gas before but I think its better than kerosene
No fumes so its better
Just be careful not to overheat
Only problem is it may not be cost effective