Hi people, i am a serving corp member in anambra state (awka) and an agriculture addict if i can say that. Although i have tried sereral agricultural activities since January when my service started like cucumber sack farming, ugwu farming and tiny scale fish farming but now i have gotten a place for poultry farming and feel i should share with the public because i would want people to get good information for free and not suffer like me as i have ventured into broiler farming twice about two years ago and failed.
I'm not an expert but i should be able to encourage, motivate and probably epp someone out there.

I didn't think of starting this blog before last week so i did not take any pictures of construction but would post pictures of after construction till sell off... Any questions at all can be asked as i am always willing to let you know what i know.

Nice one.

Pavore9:
Nice one.

Thanks boss

Now fast forward to today every other thing but the chicks and cleaning has been put in place which made this morning a very hectic one as i had to clean, wash and disinfect the pen while my friends were just there gisting with me... Well, as God win i haff finish.
Please don't mind my grammer as i get forced to watch jenifas diary sumtyms but am trying not to mimic her sha

Having done all that i would be washing the feeding and drinking throughs this evening just to be double safe u knw war am sayn.. But in the mean time lemme give you a list of all the items i got for the project and just so you know our chicks would be arriving on friday by God's grace thanks to noeloge82

How many birds do you intend fitting in there

vicdamm:
Now fast forward to today every other thing but the chicks and cleaning has been put in place which made this morning a very hectic one as i had to clean, wash and disinfect the pen while my friends were just there gisting with me... Well, as God win i haff finish.
Please don't mind my grammer as i get forced to watch jenifas diary sumtyms but am trying not to mimic her sha

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Waiting for the list

vicdamm:
Having done all that i would be washing the feeding and drinking throughs this evening just to bedouble safe u knw war am sayn.. But in the mean time lemme give you a list of all the items i got for the project and just so you know our chicks would be arriving on friday by God's grace thanks to noeloge82

bigomoh:
How many birds do you intend fitting in there

100 broilers or how many do you think can fit in perfectly?

noeloge82:
Waiting for the list

Ooh sorry.. Coming right away

vicdamm:


100 broilers or how many do you think can fit in perfectly?

it should be able to take more than a hundred judging by other pens I've seen vis a vis the capacity of birds it contained

And the list goes thus: -
I would put the prices later and would be updating this list as i get any new item so it can be a reference and guidelines to any one that wants to plan or start this in future.

Saw dust -------------------- free
3 bags of feed (top super deluxe)-------------3850 (each)
4 chick feed trays
5 water cans
7 feeding cans
2 wooden feed through
Calibrated bucket (for measurement)
Calibrated Syringe (for measurement)
3 lanterns
Coal stove (if thats the correct name)
5 litre kerosine
Rope (for hanging lantern and feed can)
Broom and parker (do i have to write this)
3 buckets and scoop (for taking water and food to pen)
100kg determination

I would have loved to use coal as heat source but i had lanterns since so... And i might not remember all now but like i said earlier i would check and update this list later. And that remiinds me i have searched but didnt find that carton used in brooding chicks but would have loved to use it.

bigomoh:
it should be able to take more than a hundred judging by other pens I've seen vis a vis the capacity of birds it contained

Well, it was built with 200 or 250 birds in mind

vicdamm:
And the list goes thus: -
I would put the prices later and would be updating this list as i get any new item so it can be a reference and guidelines to any one that wants to plan or start this in future.

Saw dust -------------------- free
3 bags of feed (top super deluxe)-------------3850 (each)
4 chick feed trays
5 water cans
7 feeding cans
2 wooden feed through
Calibrated bucket (for measurement)
Calibrated Syringe (for measurement)
3 lanterns
5 litre kerosine
Rope (for hanging lantern and feed can)
Broom and parker (do i have to write this)

I would have loved to use coal as heat source but i had lanterns since so... And i might not remember all now but like i said earlier i would check and update this list later. And that remiinds me i have searched but didnt find that carton used in brooding chicks but would have loved to use it.

nice one op.
want to chip in some clues.
use wood shavings instead of sawdust.
also use coal pot or clay calabash for heatin ur doc better than lantern. lantern can be used as light for them.
what is the dimension of the pen.
during hot season u will need to remove the roofing sheets in front.

nice one op.
want to chip in some clues.
use wood shavings instead of sawdust.
also use coal pot or clay calabash for heatin ur doc better than lantern. lantern can be used as light for them.
what is the dimension of the pen.
during hot season u will need to remove the roofing sheets in front.

alakara:

nice one op.
want to chip in some clues.
use wood shavings instead of sawdust.
also use coal pot or clay calabash for heatin ur doc better than lantern. lantern can be used as light for them.
what is the dimension of the pen.
during hot season u will need to remove the roofing sheets in front.

Thanks
I couldnt get good wood shavings but would go farther next time
If i use coal my lanterns would waste
I can't remember the dimension accurately but would probably measure it on friday depending on how busy i am and i would still remove the roofing sheet as you suggested although i didn't think of that before.
Once again thank you very much.

More grease to ur elbow. As some one already said, go and get charcoal cos the whether is cold, lest ur birds die off from cold nd stamped. By the way am here at Awka nd run mine as well.

I've never tried poultry before but from what I've learned so far on nairaland. You might be needing that coal heater. I'll advise you get it ready before your chicks arrive the lantern will not heat them effectively, it can however give light to encourage night feeding and thus early maturity of your bird. Cold is the greatest threat to your investment especially in this rainy season. You might also want to store your feed as far as possible from the poultry house.
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Did u intend to start with a day old chick (DOC) if no aw old are d chicks intended to rear....from ma view d housing is too large to brood 100DOC

Gidigidi3:
More grease to ur elbow. As some one already said, go and get charcoal cos the whether is cold, lest ur birds die off from cold nd stamped. By the way am here at Awka nd run mine as well.

Ngwanu i have bought it already thanks to you wonderful people now thats what i mean by two heads are better than one
Where in awka is your farm as a visit can be a morale uplifter to me.

vickychuk:
I've never tried poultry before but from what I've learned so far on nairaland. You might be needing that coal heater. I'll advise you get it ready before your chicks arrive the lantern will not heat them effectively, it can however give light to encourage night feeding and thus early maturity of your bird. Cold is the greatest threat to your investment especially in this rainy season. You might also want to store your feed as far as possible from the poultry house.
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Thanks great info i have gotten it already.. Now i want to google on how to light coal fire as i never do am before and it wouldn't be bad if anybody teaches me o.

shyenar999:
Did u intend to start with a day old chick (DOC) if no aw old are d chicks intended to rear....from ma view d housing is too large to brood 100DOC

Yea 100 DOC would have done more but owo ni koko ( moni no dey)

List of drugs gotten:-
As usual this list would be updated according to how i get them.

Glucose--------------------- N100. ( i wld lick d rest if it remains)
Maxi yield ------------------N400
Doxygen. --------------------

vicdamm:

Thanks great info i have gotten it already.. Now i want to google on how to light coal fire as i never do am before and it wouldn't be bad if anybody teaches me o.

Shey u know that mama that sells corn near your area.. Tomorrow evening just go there to buy corn... Sit patiently for 30mins and you'll no longer require tutorials on how to ignite coal. lolz
But it's as simple as that .

You should get polythene nylons or cement bags to block off all open spaces in the pen, so that the heat shouldn't escape. And always mind the heat source; the brooding is always the interesting and complex part
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vickychuk:

Shey u know that mama that sells corn near your area.. Tomorrow evening just go there to buy corn... Sit patiently for 30mins and you'll no longer require tutorials on how to ignite coal. lolz
But it's as simple as that .

Haha naso... Nice one

yybuss09:
You should get polythene nylons or cement bags to block off all open spaces in the pen, so that the heat shouldn't escape. And always mind the heat source; the brooding is always the interesting and complex part
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Thanks there is polythene nylon on the pen just that it was rolled up in d pic you would see it if u look closely.

@ Vicdamm contact me on Whatsapp with 08070872196 or call i have a manual for you on broiler production.

starting a chicken farm, whether layers, broilers or cockerel, you need a vet personnel for health administration. this factor is extremely important and must not be overlooked.the initial 6 weeks are the most sensitive period in the life of a chicken. please go engage a vet and have a vaccine plan for the chickens for strict application.

knowledge4:
starting a chicken farm, whether layers, broilers or cockerel, you need a vet personnel for health administration. this factor is extremely important and must not be overlooked.the initial 6 weeks are the most sensitive period in the life of a chicken. please go engage a vet and have a vaccine plan for the chickens for strict application.

That has been taken care of

vicdamm:

That has been taken care of

bros I hail o, you said your chicks will come in on Friday, can we see pictures please ?