Gejpresident:
Ok

Nice one, more of it.

Nice 1 Op, May God bless you.

we are presently having 6wks old birds.... fingers crossed and listening....

Op, u didn't say anything about the type/class of feed they should eat, and also I knw that there are vaccines like lasota and gomboro for layers, are they needed in broiler production too? When is the right time to start broodiing, rainy or dry season? Let's say u are targeting sales for xmas period, minus 9wks wud take you to october, meaning ur brooding starts from october. won't the heat be too much at that time of the year? Do chics suffer from melingitis?

ok ooooooooooooooooooo

Many people are following up, please we need daily update. Thumbs up!!

@ op, how many birds would your brooding house of 1m*3m contain and for how long

Best brooder box ever, 50,birds capacity

Neduzze5:
Following...


Please, is wood shavings better or saw dust?

Woodshavin is d only tin acceptable cus d birds are still very young nd can't see well, if u use saw dust they Wil be eatin d saw dust thinkin it's food nd it can cause damages to the birds health, but woodshavin is biger nd it Wil be difficult for them to swallow, thereby reducing d problem u can encounter befor they recognize food.

babamajor:


Woodshavin is d only tin acceptable cus d birds are still very young nd can't see well, if u use saw dust they Wil be eatin d saw dust thinkin it's food nd it can cause damages to the birds health, but woodshavin is biger nd it Wil be difficult for them to swallow, thereby reducing d problem u can encounter befor they recognize food.

wood shaving also helps to reduce the risk of respiratory diseases.cos there is posibility of inhaling dust from the sawdust...it makes it easy to sweep...

Good thread

babamajor:


Woodshavin is d only tin acceptable cus d birds are still very young nd can't see well, if u use saw dust they Wil be eatin d saw dust thinkin it's food nd it can cause damages to the birds health, but woodshavin is biger nd it Wil be difficult for them to swallow, thereby reducing d problem u can encounter befor they recognize food.

if they eat sawdust, they will have fowl cholera. wood shavings is the best

kay29000:
Hmm! I still prefer Cockrels sha! Broilers did me strong thing when I tried them last year...I almost lost my mind when I had to keep digging up holes in my garden to bury chicks. Hey, I ain't trying to discourage anyone, just letting people know they are challenges. Although my Cockrels take 5 months to reach maturity, I have a very low mortality rate. Sometimes, I don't even lose any chicks at all. I mean, I buy 100 Day Old Chicks, and when it is time to sell, I have 100 grown chickens to sell.

i like your view........it's not rosy with broilers...

This thread brought back memories. My mum used to buy 30 broilers at once and after three months , we would go through them one by one and gave some out8). It got to a point I stopped eating all types of meat and settled for ponmo and fish.

otabuko:
i like your view........it's not rosy with broilers...

Yes o! Broilers need 100% dedication, and even at that, there is still high probability that some will die. But with my cockrels, I sometimes might not check on them for a full day, and they will be taking care of themselves. It is like Ajebutter versus Ajepako.

debosalau:
Best brooder box ever, 50,birds capacity

how can i get this box please?

Nice one fella....ride on

Goldenboy842:
We going to learn how to produce broiler birds
To market weight.
It is going to be a step by step approach with pictures.
Note :
1. We buying day old chick's.
2. We brooding by ourselves.
3. It is a 9 weeks project.
4. We need to achieve 2.5-3.0kg of weight at 8weeks.
First we prepare the brooding house. 1m*3m housing space. BROODING is caring for young chick's from day 1 to a month. Provision of extra heat with brooding lamp or stoves plus electric bulbs.
We have to wash the brooding house with soap and disinfectant. The brooding house needs to be covered with black cellophane to reduce heat loss. Our aim is to provide enough heat for the survival of the young chick's. This is done 1 week to the arrival of the chick's.
2. Wood shavings should be placed in the brooding house and heat stove n the electric bulbs 8hrs to the arrival of the chick's
3. Place the drinkers and feeders inside the brooding house.
4. Use flat trays as the feeder.
5. The stove and electric bulbs should be on.

dailytrumpet:

Its black that is recommended cos it retain heat
But my problem with this business is that after 8weeks market women will be pricing it btwn 1000 and 1100 if it has enough waight 1200

Who said black is recommended? If dat is true, why putting stove or coal pot again

kay29000:


Yes o! Broilers need 100% dedication, and even at that, there is still high probability that some will die. But with my cockrels, I sometimes might not check on them for a full day, and they will be taking care of themselves. It is like Ajebutter versus Ajepako.

''ajebutter vs ajekpako.....Lol..

nice thread,but please can you be more explicit.tell us what type of feed you are using,the vaccines,and if possible the costs.thanks.

hello, i have fully grown chickens for sale (1800 pcs) @ the rate of N900 Each. please get in touch if you interested. 08032628086

hello, i have fully grown chickens for sale (1800 pcs) @ the rate of N900. please get in touch if you interested. 08032628086

kay29000:
Hmm! I still prefer Cockrels sha! Broilers did me strong thing when I tried them last year...I almost lost my mind when I had to keep digging up holes in my garden to bury chicks. Hey, I ain't trying to discourage anyone, just letting people know they are challenges. Although my Cockrels take 5 months to reach maturity, I have a very low mortality rate. Sometimes, I don't even lose any chicks at all. I mean, I buy 100 Day Old Chicks, and when it is time to sell, I have 100 grown chickens to sell.

But mind you their consumption rate if compare with broilers maybe higher and if you keep your record well you may gain a little if not at loss compare with eight to nine week broilers. I stand to be corrected but I am speaking from experience.
Thanks

Its an interesting topic. Between the red, white and black chicks, which one has long life span ans wch one is more economical to rear, that is, that doesn't die quickly

Good thread

bellras:



But mind you their consumption rate if compare with broilers maybe higher and if you keep your record well you may gain a little if not at loss compare with eight to nine week broilers. I stand to be corrected but I am speaking from experience.
Thanks

Well, I am also speaking from experience... I gain more than double my investment.

debosalau:
Best brooder box ever, 50,birds capacity

what is the dimension

Nice one, OP..

I wrote this course yesterday after we carried out the practical----Essentials of Entrepreneurship, majoring on Aquaculture, and Poultry...

The sole aim of every Entrepreneur is to make profit, and at such, for your poultry to be a success, you need good management which includes good observation skills and attention to ensure growth, health, and low mortality..

• Broilers need ultimate CARE..
• Avoid saw dusts but rather use, wood shaving..
• Be careful to note any slight change in behavior. For instance;
----- When they crowd near the heat source, chirping loudly, note that the temperature is LOW..

----- When they move away from the heat source, panting, note that the temperature is too HIGH..

----- When they are fairly quiet, and evenly spaced around the heat source, note that the temperature is ADEQUATE..

Success ..

Nice. I bet useful information will be shared here.

Educatin, pls kp them flowin in...

Goldenboy842:
We going to learn how to produce broiler birds
To market weight.
It is going to be a step by step approach with pictures.
Note :
1. We buying day old chick's.
2. We brooding by ourselves.
3. It is a 9 weeks project.
4. We need to achieve 2.5-3.0kg of weight at 8weeks.
First we prepare the brooding house. 1m*3m housing space. BROODING is caring for young chick's from day 1 to a month. Provision of extra heat with brooding lamp or stoves plus electric bulbs.
We have to wash the brooding house with soap and disinfectant. The brooding house needs to be covered with black cellophane to reduce heat loss. Our aim is to provide enough heat for the survival of the young chick's. This is done 1 week to the arrival of the chick's.
2. Wood shavings should be placed in the brooding house and heat stove n the electric bulbs 8hrs to the arrival of the chick's
3. Place the drinkers and feeders inside the brooding house.
4. Use flat trays as the feeder.
5. The stove and electric bulbs should be on.

Please am sorry for not updating d thread daily because of time factor.
Please bear with me.
Am taking step by step as d day goes by, those asking for vaccination program shld give us time so we learn it together from the grass root.
For your supplies of day old chick's; broilers,layers etc. You can always reach me on phone 08160403222. Am presently handling a tough target.