strangelandd:
We i asked various framer managers for their birds seller connect, they were unwilling to give up that information for free. So what do I do, pay for the connect and next time i want to buy the birds i have direct access to the connect. I think that makes sense.

Sir, did you try chi farms? They are the most reliable around now and i'm 90% sure the middlemen got the chicks from them...

26/08/17 = 18 eggs
27/08/17 = 26 eggs
28/08/17 = 1 crate 5 eggs

Highlights from excel analysis:
We have had our first income by selling our first 3 crates
1% of the birds have started laying (its still early days)
0% mortality rate

You have been doing a great job.

There are a lot to learn here. Kudos!

strangelandd:
26/08/17 = 18 eggs
27/08/17 = 26 eggs
28/08/17 = 1 crate 5 eggs

Highlights from excel analysis:
We have had our first income by selling our first 3 crates
1% of the birds have started laying (its still early days)
0% mortality rate

From your spreadsheet you are selling at 550 per crate which is 50 naira less than I estimated in my previous calculation, you'll need to do smth about the 16 bags daily for feeds and another thing i noticed is that your 7.5 million seem to be fixed which shouldn't be the case, except you added the cost for feed over a period or time to arrive at that figure if not it is suppose to fluctuate.

Well done.

strangelandd:
26/08/17 = 18 eggs
27/08/17 = 26 eggs
28/08/17 = 1 crate 5 eggs

Highlights from excel analysis:
We have had our first income by selling our first 3 crates
1% of the birds have started laying (its still early days)
0% mortality rate

Thanks for sharing your farm timeline. It's an encouragement to those of us who have no idea of farming business. God bless your farm.

deji17:


Nice. Would you mind sharing your experience about how you raised Capital?

Really?

guiddoti:
Really?

What do you mean by really?

Chinks:
what some of us failed to understand is that, this man spent some cash on what he shouldn't have spent on. For instance, debeaking, vaccination, etc because he paid those who did all that for him which ordinarily, he ought to have carried out himself if only he has the skills. If he had raised the birds from DOC, I bet, he would have saved more money.

You want to debeak 3500 birds? lol

I am quite interested in this sir, please keep us updated. but can anyone give a breakdown of expenses if u start with DOC? thanks

Oluwapresley:

You want to debeak 3500 birds? lol

Wondering why they talking

It cost just 14 k for 3500 birds.
I go pay 20k to aviod the stress sef

takenadoh:




Wondering why they talking

It cost just 14 k for 3500 birds.
I go pay 20k to aviod the stress sef

I'm still laughing at the thought of it.
Ordinary 1000 birds at 1.5kg is work. Smh. people just want to talk, even if whatever they are saying doesn't make any atom of sense.
Thanks, bro

Nukualofa:
send me pm lemme connect you with my friend

pls also send me his number tru my email
hez4life@yahoo.com

thanks

Imoy:


pls also send me his number tru my email
hez4life@yahoo.com

thanks

send me a pm. Where are you located?

Nukualofa:
send me a pm. Where are you located?

presently in Kaduna, but would be in Asaba tmrw Godwilling

Imoy:


presently in Kaduna, but would be in Asaba tmrw Godwilling

the guy is in Kaduna. Try to meet him

Nukualofa:
the guy is in Kaduna. Try to meet him

I sent u a pm pls reply or better still can I have ur email?

my fine number is 08066354196, u can WhatsApp me let's chat

takenadoh:


From your spreadsheet you are selling at 550 per crate which is 50 naira less than I estimated in my previous calculation, you'll need to do smth about the 16 bags daily for feeds and another thing i noticed is that your 7.5 million seem to be fixed which shouldn't be the case, except you added the cost for feed over a period or time to arrive at that figure if not it is suppose to fluctuate.

Well done.

Good observations. I was going to ask the same question. Still waiting for response

Good question and observations. The eggs sold for N550 because there were pullet eggs instead of the current price agreed with our distributor N820 (This price could change). To your question I budget for my expenses four weekly in advance (feeding, generator, meds, salary and potential miscellaneous cost) So if you stick to the trend you would see the expenses column increase every 4 weeks while the income increase everyday as sales are made daily. I hope this answers your question.

takenadoh:


From your spreadsheet you are selling at 550 per crate which is 50 naira less than I estimated in my previous calculation, you'll need to do smth about the 16 bags daily for feeds and another thing i noticed is that your 7.5 million seem to be fixed which shouldn't be the case, except you added the cost for feed over a period or time to arrive at that figure if not it is suppose to fluctuate.

Well done.

rockheartbenny:





Please I think I have suddenly got interest in this business... I want a full guide on a start up with say 2-3m outside rent. I stay in Abia state.
Someone help

My farm is at Asa (close to 144 batallion),come and see things for yourself.

takenadoh:


From your spreadsheet you are selling at 550 per crate which is 50 naira less than I estimated in my previous calculation, you'll need to do smth about the 16 bags daily for feeds and another thing i noticed is that your 7.5 million seem to be fixed which shouldn't be the case, except you added the cost for feed over a period or time to arrive at that figure if not it is suppose to fluctuate.

Well done.

At this point,feed is constant.They're eating 115g per bird.

Yes This is what am looking to start Can i Tap from your experience and where are you base Thanks in Advance

idreezbaba:

I am a 300level student of the prestigious university Obafemi Awolowo University.. I wouldn't deny the fact that we hardly engage in practical in our country.. Our lecturers are only concerned with us cramming and pouring it back to them.. but even after all this I wouldn't still say I am wasting my five years in school.. The knowledge I will have after these five years can't be compared to someone who is just doing agric to survive In this hard economy

Theory without practice...agriculture is practical not only theory.

supersystemsng:
You invested 7.5 Million in poultry? Am i seeing well? Why invest 7.5M in poultry bro?

Because you will reap nothing less than x3 if managed properly.

sirugos:
bros its a lie. There is possibility that u can not get a complete nutrient needed for the maximum production of the birds.

When you mill or make your own food you save a lot of money and get the right constituents of food, meet your vet and discuss extensively with him on the formulation and if you want to invest into your own feed production you can see a machine fabricator and get your personal mill.

strangelandd:
Good question and observations. The eggs sold for N550 because there were pullet eggs instead of the current price agreed with our distributor N820 (This price could change). To your question I budget for my expenses four weekly in advance (feeding, generator, meds, salary and potential miscellaneous cost) So if you stick to the trend you would see the expenses column increase every 4 weeks while the income increase everyday as sales are made daily. I hope this answers your question.

In Benin I sell a crate of egg for #850 - #870 wholesale and #1000 retail.

BonetEzra:
Your effort will not go in vain in Jesus name

Greatest Abusite!!!

strangelandd:
Good question and observations. The eggs sold for N550 because there were pullet eggs instead of the current price agreed with our distributor N820 (This price could change). To your question I budget for my expenses four weekly in advance (feeding, generator, meds, salary and potential miscellaneous cost) So if you stick to the trend you would see the expenses column increase every 4 weeks while the income increase everyday as sales are made daily. I hope this answers your question.

yes it does, Thank you very much and I wish you good success.
PERSONALLY I have a feeling you'll do good

same goes for Enugu, 900 for small eggs, 1000 for large eggs. i wonder

Aizenosa:


In Benin I sell a crate of egg for #850 - #870 wholesale and #1000 retail.

OP, That 7mil plus no be expenses ohh, na your start up capital ( also asset). cause if you label it as expense, you will not declare any profit till you recoup every last kobo of it . it is your asset, money that cannot be retrieved as long as the business stays open. Even if you sell of the beds when they are done laying, its still that money you will use to restock.

strangelandd:
26/08/17 = 18 eggs
27/08/17 = 26 eggs
28/08/17 = 1 crate 5 eggs

Highlights from excel analysis:
We have had our first income by selling our first 3 crates
1% of the birds have started laying (its still early days)
0% mortality rate

That is a very good point and you are absolutely right. I have revise my spreadsheet and removed the “asset” cost of the birds (N4,900,000) at the end of their laying life they would be sold for meat and get this money back or close to it or use to restock.

okeyfermod:
OP, That 7mil plus no be expenses ohh, na your start up capital ( also asset). cause if you label it as expense, you will not declare any profit till you recoup every last kobo of it . it is your asset, money that cannot be retrieved as long as the business stays open. Even if you sell of the beds when they are done laying, its still that money you will use to restock.

29/08/17 = 6 crate 14 eggs
Sold 7 crates @ N700 *see spreadsheet also we selling at a low price because the eggs are pullet the selling price would increase as eggs mature.
Guys so I have removed to cost of buying the birds (N4,900,000) from my expenses because they are assets as pointed out by okeyfermod and we would recover that at the end of the laying life.
Also, I have added my expenses for the next four weeks up until 26/09/17 (bird feeding, generator, meds, salary and potential miscellaneous cost)

Highlights from excel analysis:
Sold 7 crates
5.54% of the birds have started laying (its still early days)
0% mortality rate

lammie21:

you are spot on bro... I used close to 1.8m to construct a Layer Pen that could accommodate up to 2,000 layer birds including battery cage water nipple system...then bought 1,000 point of cage pullets at the rate of 900naira per one. Mind you bro, that was even before economic recession started. what about now that price of materials has increased. Poultry, especially Layer birds is very risky. I wish OP all the best...I've learnt my lessons tho.

care to share some of the lessons you learnt? Just so that we can make adjustments where necessary