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Due to the high demand for protein which cannot be supplied efficiently due to the high demand for meat during period of festivities like Christmas, New Year, Easter etc. My partner and I have decided to embark on a poultry project to correct this deficiency. Our aim and goal is to supply the market in our locality with boilers of about 6kg in weight within four months and to attain a mortality rate of 5%.
Note: This is my first time on embarking on this kind of project and please to the experts in the house, your sincere advice and criticism are welcome. I will try all my possible best to update regularly.
Please, for any typographical error please bear with me.

Space booked

6kg?why keep birds for 4months..3 months is even risky..

On the 21th of August, four cartons of boilers(day old chick) arrived from our poultry supplier. Prior to the arrival of the birds,my team and I ensured that bthe room where the birds are kept was well swept and cleaned with izza.We ensure that sawdust was sprinkled around the area where the birds are to be kept.We placed drawing boards on the sawdust instead of news paper and use cardboards to fill the areas that could not be covered by the drawing boards.

It has been an exciting vexperience so far.when the birds arrived wevgave them some glucose inside their water drinker in others to boost their energy level from seriesvif stress

They have passed through from transporting them.We are currently feeding them with boiler mash starter(chikun).From the 204 birds only 1 has difficulty with walking and moving around.We placed two lantern inside their feeding area to provide heat to their bodies.We bought 4 drinker and 3 feeders due to the availability nature of this items.We are planning to buy 2 more additional feeders and 1 drinker.So far,i have notice that the day old chichs like light,if they don't see light they start making noise and also they like going close to the lantern am suspecting the heat source is not enough?As regards the light issue we have bought 2 buhari light to sever as a light source. To the gurus and professional in the house your advice in form of contribution is highly needed here.

Good morning house I have been trying to upload pictures. It has not been successful so far.

jfkenny:
6kg?why keep birds for 4months..3 months is even risky..

Good morning.....we want the birds to attain a particular weight.... the last month will be for selling..... I know it is risky.

Mide3367:
Space booked

. You are welcome...

where is your farm located

It is located around Ojo, Lagos