Am not so sure for now because I free range them from 4-6weeks of age to maturity.
But if you allow them , they will eat nearly as much as broilers

Chibenze:
can female noiler incubate egg

Rarely.

I think free system would be better for local hens(from experience). They tend to grow faster and are stronger when not caged. Although, since yours is for commercial purposes, you'll need to cage them until they get used to the environment.

Laying space must be large because those hens are a Hugh burden when it's time to lay.

The best things about local chickens are their strength, their tasty meat, their disease resistance and diverse meal choices.
My chickens eat almost everything except garri, pap, dry baked/ fried products(bread, Puff Puff etc). They are mostly hybrids of Frizzle breeds, Rhode island red, australops and broilers.

You can get native chicken for 500 to 1000 naira in village market in abuja

Asquare84:
You can get native chicken for 500 to 1000 naira in village market in abuja

your contact please

Pls, is there a readily available market always for our local chickens?

Thank you.

nyekason:
your contact please

I can see you really want to try this project. I have one suggestion. Try to get Fulani ecotype chickens. You can get from Fulani settlements and you can identify them by their large size.

adisabarber:


I can see you really want to try this project. I have one suggestion. Try to get Fulani ecotype chickens. You can get from Fulani settlements and you can identify them by their large size.

Thank you bro, do you have anybody I will contact for me to get direction on how to get the Fulani fowl and their sizes with prices?

adisabarber:


I can see you really want to try this project. I have one suggestion. Try to get Fulani ecotype chickens. You can get from Fulani settlements and you can identify them by their large size.

Is the Fulani ecotype better than the Yoruba ecotype?

hw fa? whats d status report?

Emzyme:
hw fa? whats d status report?

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Hi Everyone, I own a farm where I rear basically local fowls, and local fowl eggs. They are organic, more tasteful and medicinal. I sell Mature cocks (2yrs+) and mature Hens(2yrs+).

Local fowl Eggs also available per create at retail price.

Location: Abuja

We can also transport to any part of Nigeria.
You can reach me on 0 9 0 6 0 0 0 3 6 4 6.

Is the local fowl business lucrative and how many chick is a local fowl likely to hatch at once

NativeChicken:
Noilers are the way to go here as they resemble our local chicken in so many ways such as;
1. They come in numerous colours.
2. They are excellent scavengers
3. Disease resistant and heat tolerant.
4. very tasty with slightly tough meat & bones
In fact, they are our local breeds with improved meat & egg production and faster maturity

where can one get to buy these matured noilers for consumption and how much is it

Temmie147:
Is the local fowl business lucrative and how many chick is a local fowl likely to hatch at once

very lucrative bro

A local fowl can hatch up to 15 chicks at once.

Temmie147:
Is the local fowl business lucrative and how many chick is a local fowl likely to hatch at once

I am so much interested in this. pls what is the difference btw cockerel and noiler?

Please op should message me on my WhatsApp, I am just about to start with local or indigenous chickens. Please I need some help. My number is 08112182701. I will be very grateful. Please if you can drop your number I will also be grateful.

Olutundun:
Please op should message me on my WhatsApp, I am just about to start with local or indigenous chickens. Please I need some help. My number is 08112182701. I will be very grateful. Please if you can drop your number I will also be grateful.

Search farouk, go to his thread, it’s current and very helpful

Olutundun:
Please op should message me on my WhatsApp, I am just about to start with local or indigenous chickens. Please I need some help. My number is 08112182701. I will be very grateful. Please if you can drop your number I will also be grateful.

2.1 Types of poultry 16
2.2 Poultry breeds 16
2.3 Poultry management systems 17
2.3.1 Extensive system 17
2.3.2 Semi-intensive system 17
2.3.3 Intensive system 18
MODULE 3: POULTRY PRODUCTION PLANNING 20
3.1 Site selection 20
3.2 Farm lay out 20
3.3 Construction of a poultry house 21
3.3.1 Poultry house at the household level 22
3.3.2 Poultry house at commercial level 23
3.4 Poultry tools, equipment and other farm necessities 26
MODULE 4: POULTRY PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT 29
4.1 Brooder management 29
4.1.1 Qualities of a good brooder 30
4.1.2 Construction of a brooder 31
4.1.3 Key points to consider in brooder management 32
4.1.4 Ventilation 35
4.1.5 Temperature 36
4.1.6 Water 36
4.2 Management of layer breeders 38
4.2.1 Farm location and housing 38
4.2.2 Key objectives and activities in the grower period 38
4.2.3 Feeding program 38
4.2.4 Lighting program 40
4.2.5 Age at transfer 41
4.2.6 Stocking 42
4.2.7 Pecking 43
4.2.8 Prolapse 44
4.2.9 Smothering 44
4.2.10 Broodiness 45
4.2.11 Vaccinations 46
4.2.12 Egg storage 47
4.3 Management of broiler breeders 47
4.3.1 Rearing 48
4.3.2 Vaccination 50
4.3.3 Bird weighing 51
4.3.4 Natural daylight rearing 52
4.3.5Allocation of feeds 52
4.3.6 Feeding program 53
4.3.7 Feeding procedure 53
4.3.8 Feeding for production 54
4.3.9 Water 55
4.3.10 Male selection 55
4.3.11 Egg weight 56
4.4 Management of commercial layers 59
4.4.1 Post brooding phase 59
4.4.2 Debeaking (beak trimming) 59
4.4.3 Nutrition 61
4.4.4 Nests 62
4.4.5 Broody pen and perches 63
4.4.6 Lighting program 63
4.4.7 Water 64
4.4.8 Disease control and prevention 64
4.5 Management of commercial broilers 67
4.5.1 Feeds and water 67
4.5.2 Broiler health 67
4.6 Management of improved breeds: (dual purpose birds) 70
4.6.1 Vaccination 70
4.6.2 Routine management 70
4.6.3 Feeds and feeding 71
4.7 Management of local chicken 72
4.7.1 Housing 73
4.7.2 Space 73
4.7.3 Vaccination and farm hygiene 73
4.7.4 Feeds and water 73
4.7.5 Synchronized hatching of local chicken eggs 74
4.7.6 Chick rearing 75
4.7.7 Selecting hens for laying eggs 75
4.7.8 Selecting cocks 75
4.8 Management of turkeys 77
4.8.1 Rearing 77
4.8.2 Growth and nutrition 79
4.8.3 Health 80
4.8.4 Turkey breeding 81
4.8.5 Challenges of rearing turkey 82
4.9 Management of ducks 83
4.9.1 Brooding 84
4.9.2 Rearing 84
4.9.3 Feeding 85
4.9.4 Common diseases 85
4.9.5 Breeding 85
4.9.6 Natural incubation 85
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4.10. Management of guinea fowls 86
4.10.1 Housing and husbandry 86
4.10.2 Feeds and water 87
4.10.3 Management of adult guinea fowls. 87
4.10.4 Raising keets 87
MODULE 5: FEEDS AND WATER 89
5.1 Feeds 89
5.1.1 Feedstuffs 89
5.1.2 What are nutrients? 89
5.1.3 Composition of feeds 90
5.1.4 Feed manufacturing process 92
5.1.5 Feed formulation 92
5.1.6 What the farmer needs to know! 93
5.1.7 Quality control in grains and their by-products 94
5.1.8 Mixing feeds by the backyard farmer. 94
5.1.9 Feed storage 97
5.2 Water 98
MODULE 6: POULTRY HEALTH 100
6.1 Classification of poultry diseases 100
6.1.1 Signs of good health 100
6.1.2 Signs of poor health 100
6.2 Diagnosing diseases 101
6.2.1 Steps in diagnosing diseases 101
6.2.2 Common poultry diseases 102
6.3 Effects of climate change 114
6.4 Biosecurity 114
MODULE 7: SAFE HANDLING AND USE OF VACCINES, DRUGS, DISINFECTANTS AND OTHER
CHEMICALS. 118
7.1 Vaccines 118
7.1.1 Conditions for safe use of vaccines: 119
7.1.2 Procurement, transportation and storage 119
7.1.3 Administration of vaccines 121
7.1.4 Disposal and protection 122
7.2 Drugs 122
7.2.1 What to consider before treatment 122
7.2.2 Treatment methods 123
7.2.3 Procurement, storage and transportation 123
7.2.4 Safe use and disposal 123
7.2.5 Self-protection 123
7.3 Disinfectants and other chemicals 124
7.3.1 Classification of disinfectants 124
7.3.2 Other chemicals used in the poultry industry 124
7.3.3 Factors that affect cleaning and disinfection 124
7.3.4 Procurement, transportation, storage and safe use 125
7.3.5 Self-protection 125
MODULE 8: MARKETING OF POULTRY AND ITS PRODUCTS 126
8.1 Marketing 126
8.1.1 What is marketing? 126
8.1.2 How do I improve the market of my products? 126
8.1.3 Group marketing 127
8.2 Value addition 128
8.2.1 Value addition opportunities in poultry 129
8.2.2 Simple slaughter 129
8.3 Markets 133
8.3.1 Internal markets 133
8.3.2 External markets 133
MODULE 9: INVESTMENT GUIDE 134
9.1 What are profits? 134
9.2 Benefits of farming as a business. 134
9.3 Good business principles 134
9.4 Records 134
9.4.1 Financial 134
9.4.2 Production 135
9.5 Business plan. 140
9.6 Cost –benefit analysis 140
9.7 Labor 144

if interested to have this manual let me know
A healthy and good egg-layer should have the following features;
Should appear healthy and lively.
Have a red comb (comb is more colored when in lay.
Clean and dry beak and nostrils.
Clean feathers around vent.
Straight legs and toes with no sign of scaly legs.
The breastbone should not be too sharp.
A big broad bottom.

Selecting cocks ?

Its moving gradually noiler X local chickens