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Hello everyone, especially the experienced poultry farmers in the house.

I'm in the planning stage for a small-scale poultry business, starting with 100 layers. My biggest challenge right now is getting the feeding cost right for my business plan, as I know it's the most significant expense.

I was doing some digging online and found this helpful article that does the math: https://agricbusiness.com.ng/how-many-bags-of-feed-for-100-layers-per-month/

The article suggests that for 100 layers, one should budget for approximately 14 to 15 bags (25kg) of feed per month.

For those of you already running your farms, does this number sound correct based on your own experience? I'm looking for real-world figures.

I'm also wondering about factors that might change this number. For example:

Does the brand of feed make a big difference in consumption?
How much do you typically factor in for feed wastage?
Do they eat more during the cold season vs. the hot season?
Your practical experience would be incredibly valuable for a beginner like me.

Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge

1 bag of 25kg for 200 birds daily.. do the remaining math

RealLordZeus:
1 bag of 25kg for 200 birds daily.. do the remaining math

From day old...?

Op roughly 15 thereabouts will take them to 18 weeks!

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