How to Start Ostrich Farming in Nigeria with Minimal Capital.

Ostrich Farming in Nigeria: Ostrich farming has become really lucrative in Nigeria, but many people are still oblivious of this new development. Although not really popular it is very very lucrative, serves energy and resources more than cattle rearing. Eat low compared to cattle with their large feeding capacity and weight more kg compared to cattle and live longer if not killed prematurely.
The ostrich or common ostrich (Struthio camelus) is either one or two species of large flightless birds native to Africa, the only living member(s) of the genus Struthio, which is in the ratite family. In 2014, the Somali ostrich (Struthio molybdophanes) was recognized as a distinct species. It can live longer than a cow at a rate of 30 to 40 years.

Benefits Of Ostrich Farming:

I’m sure you didn’t know this, though ostrich looks scary with its long neck and frightening body, the horrible sound it makes through its stomach but rearing it could actually be fun with loads of great benefits;

1. Egg: Ostrich produce eggs that hatch into young troublesome ostrich that scare little children. The eggs could be sold to potential buyers or allowed to hatch.

2. Skin: The ostrich’s skin is far more valuable than the more popular cattle skin. In the 18th century; ostriches were nearly brought to extinction by hunting because their feathers were very fashionable in women’s clothing. But by the mid-19th century, people started farming ostriches. This allowed farmers to simply pluck the feathers from their domesticated birds without having to kill them.

3. Fat: Ostrich fat is very nutritious for the body, it has low cholesterol and low fat, provides rich fats and oil and is a good treatment for the skin.

Guides For Effective Ostrich Farming

Determine which ostrich products to sell in order to produce revenue from the farm. Ostrich meat and ostrich hide are two common sources of revenue. The eggs and feathers of ostriches can also be sold and do not require the slaughter of the bird.

Locate an area of land that can be used for the ostrich farm. Ostriches require between one and three acres of land in order to run and remain healthy. Build a simple shelter to protect the birds from harsh weather, and construct a fence to prevent the ostriches from escaping.

Provide a sufficient supply of food and water for the ostrich farm. Large birds can drink several gallons of water each day. Ensure that the water is kept fresh. Purchase feed that is specially formulated for ostrich nutrition. Alternately, plant crops and grasses for the ostriches to eat.

Choose a type of ostrich to raise. Red neck, blue neck, and African black ostriches are the three general types of birds. Red neck and blue neck ostriches are often large and aggressive, while African Black Birds are smaller and easier to manage. The African black ostrich is often recommended for first-time farm operators.

Purchase ostriches for the farm. Select from unhatched eggs, young chicks, or adult ostriches. Unhatched eggs and young chicks are relatively inexpensive but require a significant amount of time and expertise to rear properly. Adult ostriches can begin producing new eggs quickly yet are more expensive to purchase initially.
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ARE YOUR SHEEP READY FOR MATING?

As hogget and ewe mating is coming up fast, there a few essential things to ensure maximum performance in ewes and hoggets. Keep potential stressors low, and feed ewes as well as possible at this time of the year to get the best scanning and lambing percentages.

Mating hoggets is a great way to increase lambs on the ground, speed up your genetic gains, and increase the lifetime performance of your ewes, but it must be done well. If not, then the opposite can occur, and lifetime performance is reduced.

The best way to ensure your ewes are ovulating well when the time comes, is to body condition score. Aim for a body condition score over 3 all year round, and remember - lamb survival falls by 5% for every 0.5 BCS lost between scanning and lambing.

If you do decide to breed your hoggets, then a minimum weight of 40kg should be used when determining if they are ready for the ram. Preferentially feeding light ewes and hoggets in the lead up to mating will pay off in the long run, and so will feeding them well during pregnancy.

Vasectomised rams (teasers) will increase early lambs born in ewes by synchronising them and increase ovulation rate in hoggets by helping to bring them on heat. Rams should be given time to heal before being used and can still have fertile semen 6-8 weeks after surgery. In the ewes, teasers should be put out 18-21 days before the ram but in hoggets they should be put out just 17 days before. A ram ratio of 1:50 in hoggets will increase pregnancy rates as hoggets are shy breeders.

Rams should have a soundness exam several months before mating to ensure they are fit for purpose. Brucella ovis is often what we are looking for when we palpate rams but any condition that causes a fever or increased testicular temperature in a ram will reduce its fertility for up to 90 days.

Mating is a multifactorial event and getting it right sets your flock up for the entire season, so if you would like to discuss the incremental things that could increase this year’s scanning percentage let us know; we are here to help.

Vaccinations:
Toxoplasmosis vaccinations to first time breeders should be done a minimum of four weeks before the ram or teaser is put out. Toxoplasmosis is a live vaccine so care should be taken to keep the vaccine cold and only needs to be given to a sheep once to provide life-long protection. Vaccination with Toxovax increases lambing percentage by an average of 3% and decreases the incidence of dry ewes by an average of 14%. 100% of New Zealand sheep farms have been found to have Toxoplasmosis present, and can cause sporadic early abortions, birth of weak lambs and large-scale abortion storms so this is a vaccine worth spending your money on.
Campylobacter boosters for ewes should be completed prior to mating, and first-time breeders need 2 injections 4 to 8 weeks apart before planned start of mating. This vaccine does not give lifelong immunity which is why a booster is recommended yearly. 88% of farms have campylobacter on farm and 50% of mixed age ewes are exposed during their lifetime, and infection of naïve ewes can cause dramatic abortion storms or decreased scanning/lambing percentages.
Androvax is a performance vaccine that increases ovulation rate and therefore lambing percentage by an average of 20%. It requires strategic planning, as if used, management strategies must be in place to ensure sufficient feed for the increased number of lambs, and the increased number of ewes rearing multiples. Scanning would be essential to ensure preferential treatment of multiple bearing ewes.
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Snail farming in Nigeria is one of the most lucrative agricultural business ideas for young entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Snail farming is a practical and viable business venture that is yet to be fully explored in Nigeria and the rest of Africa.

Snail farming may not be the first thing that jumps to mind when thinking of profitable businesses to start in Nigeria. This post will open your eyes to the amount of hidden-wealth that can be realized by starting a snail farming business in Nigeria.

Why Snail Farming?
The market opportunity for snail farming in Nigeria and in Africa is huge but grossly underrated. Snails are a huge part of the diet in many parts of Africa, although they are not always affordable and available all year round. If you rear snail in commercial quantity, hotels, and fast food restaurants will be your regular customers.

In Nigeria, the prices of raw, matured snails go for N250 to N600 depending on the size. However, the annual demand for snail in Nigeria is about 7.5million kg annually. The international trade in snails is flourishing in Europe and North America. The United State America imports more than $4million worth of snails annually from all over the world, including Nigeria.

For many years now, snails handpicked from the farm or bush has been the only way to get snails to the market and dinner table. Currently, the demand for snail is higher than the supplies, an indication that the market potential of snail is inexhaustible, locally and internationally. Starting both small and large scale snail farming businesses in the only way to fill up the spaces between the demand for snail and its supply in Africa.This is made possible because of the availability of very highly prolific Achatina achatina species of snails, which lay 200 – 400 in one batch two-three times a year. If you produce 100,000 snails that sell for N250 each, which is N250 X 100,000, you will be making N2,500,000. You will be making N25,000,000 per annum or more than that if you produce 1,000,000 snails.

For beginners, creating a snail farming business plan is a crucial step that needs to be accomplished before starting. This will give you a deep understanding of everything that needs to be done.

Conclusion
In terms of cost and time, snail farming is a low-risk business. Unlike many other livestock businesses, snail farming requires very little startup and operating costs. You can even set up your snail farm at the backyard of your house to save cost on the purchase of farmland.

The best time to start up a snail farming is the rainy season especially from July to October because that is the time snails normally start to breed. You should also note that prices of snails multiply during scarcity between March and December, which is the dry season.
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spinna:
It is know that Cow bear 2-3 kids twice annually..

Cows carry pregnancy for 9 months and usually have single births..

Cow gave birth ones in a year and some gave birth to 2 after giving birth like 2/3 times

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ARE YOUR SHEEP READY FOR MATING?

As hogget and ewe mating is coming up fast, there a few essential things to ensure maximum performance in ewes and hoggets. Keep potential stressors low, and feed ewes as well as possible at this time of the year to get the best scanning and lambing percentages.

Mating hoggets is a great way to increase lambs on the ground, speed up your genetic gains, and increase the lifetime performance of your ewes, but it must be done well. If not, then the opposite can occur, and lifetime performance is reduced.

The best way to ensure your ewes are ovulating well when the time comes, is to body condition score. Aim for a body condition score over 3 all year round, and remember - lamb survival falls by 5% for every 0.5 BCS lost between scanning and lambing.

If you do decide to breed your hoggets, then a minimum weight of 40kg should be used when determining if they are ready for the ram. Preferentially feeding light ewes and hoggets in the lead up to mating will pay off in the long run, and so will feeding them well during pregnancy.

Vasectomised rams (teasers) will increase early lambs born in ewes by synchronising them and increase ovulation rate in hoggets by helping to bring them on heat. Rams should be given time to heal before being used and can still have fertile semen 6-8 weeks after surgery. In the ewes, teasers should be put out 18-21 days before the ram but in hoggets they should be put out just 17 days before. A ram ratio of 1:50 in hoggets will increase pregnancy rates as hoggets are shy breeders.

Rams should have a soundness exam several months before mating to ensure they are fit for purpose. Brucella ovis is often what we are looking for when we palpate rams but any condition that causes a fever or increased testicular temperature in a ram will reduce its fertility for up to 90 days.

Mating is a multifactorial event and getting it right sets your flock up for the entire season, so if you would like to discuss the incremental things that could increase this year’s scanning percentage let us know; we are here to help.

Vaccinations:
Toxoplasmosis vaccinations to first time breeders should be done a minimum of four weeks before the ram or teaser is put out. Toxoplasmosis is a live vaccine so care should be taken to keep the vaccine cold and only needs to be given to a sheep once to provide life-long protection. Vaccination with Toxovax increases lambing percentage by an average of 3% and decreases the incidence of dry ewes by an average of 14%. 100% of New Zealand sheep farms have been found to have Toxoplasmosis present, and can cause sporadic early abortions, birth of weak lambs and large-scale abortion storms so this is a vaccine worth spending your money on.
Campylobacter boosters for ewes should be completed prior to mating, and first-time breeders need 2 injections 4 to 8 weeks apart before planned start of mating. This vaccine does not give lifelong immunity which is why a booster is recommended yearly. 88% of farms have campylobacter on farm and 50% of mixed age ewes are exposed during their lifetime, and infection of naïve ewes can cause dramatic abortion storms or decreased scanning/lambing percentages.
Androvax is a performance vaccine that increases ovulation rate and therefore lambing percentage by an average of 20%. It requires strategic planning, as if used, management strategies must be in place to ensure sufficient feed for the increased number of lambs, and the increased number of ewes rearing multiples. Scanning would be essential to ensure preferential treatment of multiple bearing ewes.
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Babausmanusman:
Snail farming in Nigeria is one of the most lucrative agricultural business ideas for young entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Snail farming is a practical and viable business venture that is yet to be fully explored in Nigeria and the rest of Africa.

Snail farming may not be the first thing that jumps to mind when thinking of profitable businesses to start in Nigeria. This post will open your eyes to the amount of hidden-wealth that can be realized by starting a snail farming business in Nigeria.

Why Snail Farming?
The market opportunity for snail farming in Nigeria and in Africa is huge but grossly underrated. Snails are a huge part of the diet in many parts of Africa, although they are not always affordable and available all year round. If you rear snail in commercial quantity, hotels, and fast food restaurants will be your regular customers.

In Nigeria, the prices of raw, matured snails go for N250 to N600 depending on the size. However, the annual demand for snail in Nigeria is about 7.5million kg annually. The international trade in snails is flourishing in Europe and North America. The United State America imports more than $4million worth of snails annually from all over the world, including Nigeria.

For many years now, snails handpicked from the farm or bush has been the only way to get snails to the market and dinner table. Currently, the demand for snail is higher than the supplies, an indication that the market potential of snail is inexhaustible, locally and internationally. Starting both small and large scale snail farming businesses in the only way to fill up the spaces between the demand for snail and its supply in Africa.This is made possible because of the availability of very highly prolific Achatina achatina species of snails, which lay 200 – 400 in one batch two-three times a year. If you produce 100,000 snails that sell for N250 each, which is N250 X 100,000, you will be making N2,500,000. You will be making N25,000,000 per annum or more than that if you produce 1,000,000 snails.

For beginners, creating a snail farming business plan is a crucial step that needs to be accomplished before starting. This will give you a deep understanding of everything that needs to be done.

Conclusion
In terms of cost and time, snail farming is a low-risk business. Unlike many other livestock businesses, snail farming requires very little startup and operating costs. You can even set up your snail farm at the backyard of your house to save cost on the purchase of farmland.

The best time to start up a snail farming is the rainy season especially from July to October because that is the time snails normally start to breed. You should also note that prices of snails multiply during scarcity between March and December, which is the dry season.
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It's a lucrative business

ARE YOUR SHEEP READY FOR MATING?

As hogget and ewe mating is coming up fast, there a few essential things to ensure maximum performance in ewes and hoggets. Keep potential stressors low, and feed ewes as well as possible at this time of the year to get the best scanning and lambing percentages.

Mating hoggets is a great way to increase lambs on the ground, speed up your genetic gains, and increase the lifetime performance of your ewes, but it must be done well. If not, then the opposite can occur, and lifetime performance is reduced.

The best way to ensure your ewes are ovulating well when the time comes, is to body condition score. Aim for a body condition score over 3 all year round, and remember - lamb survival falls by 5% for every 0.5 BCS lost between scanning and lambing.

If you do decide to breed your hoggets, then a minimum weight of 40kg should be used when determining if they are ready for the ram. Preferentially feeding light ewes and hoggets in the lead up to mating will pay off in the long run, and so will feeding them well during pregnancy.

Vasectomised rams (teasers) will increase early lambs born in ewes by synchronising them and increase ovulation rate in hoggets by helping to bring them on heat. Rams should be given time to heal before being used and can still have fertile semen 6-8 weeks after surgery. In the ewes, teasers should be put out 18-21 days before the ram but in hoggets they should be put out just 17 days before. A ram ratio of 1:50 in hoggets will increase pregnancy rates as hoggets are shy breeders.

Rams should have a soundness exam several months before mating to ensure they are fit for purpose. Brucella ovis is often what we are looking for when we palpate rams but any condition that causes a fever or increased testicular temperature in a ram will reduce its fertility for up to 90 days.

Mating is a multifactorial event and getting it right sets your flock up for the entire season, so if you would like to discuss the incremental things that could increase this year’s scanning percentage let us know; we are here to help.

Vaccinations:
Toxoplasmosis vaccinations to first time breeders should be done a minimum of four weeks before the ram or teaser is put out. Toxoplasmosis is a live vaccine so care should be taken to keep the vaccine cold and only needs to be given to a sheep once to provide life-long protection. Vaccination with Toxovax increases lambing percentage by an average of 3% and decreases the incidence of dry ewes by an average of 14%. 100% of New Zealand sheep farms have been found to have Toxoplasmosis present, and can cause sporadic early abortions, birth of weak lambs and large-scale abortion storms so this is a vaccine worth spending your money on.
Campylobacter boosters for ewes should be completed prior to mating, and first-time breeders need 2 injections 4 to 8 weeks apart before planned start of mating. This vaccine does not give lifelong immunity which is why a booster is recommended yearly. 88% of farms have campylobacter on farm and 50% of mixed age ewes are exposed during their lifetime, and infection of naïve ewes can cause dramatic abortion storms or decreased scanning/lambing percentages.
Androvax is a performance vaccine that increases ovulation rate and therefore lambing percentage by an average of 20%. It requires strategic planning, as if used, management strategies must be in place to ensure sufficient feed for the increased number of lambs, and the increased number of ewes rearing multiples. Scanning would be essential to ensure preferential treatment of multiple bearing ewes.
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WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT Cows farming IN NIGERIA? Is it profitable enough? All the important Cow farming information are here. Cow farming in Nigeria The life cycle of Cow: 9-17 years. Cow feed: grass, green branches of trees and shrubs, also grain. Average price for one Cow: from N30,000 to N500,000. If you already
All the important goat farming information are here.
Cow farming in Nigeria The life cycle of Cow: 9-17 years.
Cow feed: grass, green branches of trees and shrubs, also grain.
Average price for one Cow: from N30,000 to N500,000.
If you already own a land, with about N300,000, you can buy 30 Cows; its know that Cow bear 2-3 kids twice annually, thus, you can expect a total stock of 150 at the end of the year, if sell at average of N300,000; you will end up with Nmillion. Your profit margin will depend on how much you have spent on feeding and health cares
Types of Cow
Dairy breeds
These species include Alpine, Nubian, Nigerian dwarf, LaManchas, Oberhasli, Saanen cow. Such cow have long lactation period and are able to give from 5 to 8 liters of milk per day.
Milk Cow milk is a highly nutritious product that is useful to both adults and children. Unlike cow milk, there is no need to boil milk: it is bactericidal one.
Cow milk can be taken as a basis for making dairy products, in particular, cow cheese. The amount of milk depends on types of cow. The best ones can produce up to 4 liters of milk per day.
Meat breeds
Dwarf breeds Nigerian dwarf
These are Nigerian dwarf and Pigmy cow. For the beginners, these species are of no interest. The animal’s only quality is its attractive appearance.
What weather condition is suitable for rearing cow in Nigeria?
Cow is one animal that is never selective of weather condition. And to top it all, Nigeria weather is very suitable for rearing cow in any state.
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Snail farming in Nigeria is one of the most lucrative agricultural business ideas for young entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Snail farming is a practical and viable business venture that is yet to be fully explored in Nigeria and the rest of Africa.

Snail farming may not be the first thing that jumps to mind when thinking of profitable businesses to start in Nigeria. This post will open your eyes to the amount of hidden-wealth that can be realized by starting a snail farming business in Nigeria.

Why Snail Farming?
The market opportunity for snail farming in Nigeria and in Africa is huge but grossly underrated. Snails are a huge part of the diet in many parts of Africa, although they are not always affordable and available all year round. If you rear snail in commercial quantity, hotels, and fast food restaurants will be your regular customers.

In Nigeria, the prices of raw, matured snails go for N250 to N600 depending on the size. However, the annual demand for snail in Nigeria is about 7.5million kg annually. The international trade in snails is flourishing in Europe and North America. The United State America imports more than $4million worth of snails annually from all over the world, including Nigeria.

For many years now, snails handpicked from the farm or bush has been the only way to get snails to the market and dinner table. Currently, the demand for snail is higher than the supplies, an indication that the market potential of snail is inexhaustible, locally and internationally. Starting both small and large scale snail farming businesses in the only way to fill up the spaces between the demand for snail and its supply in Africa.This is made possible because of the availability of very highly prolific Achatina achatina species of snails, which lay 200 – 400 in one batch two-three times a year. If you produce 100,000 snails that sell for N250 each, which is N250 X 100,000, you will be making N2,500,000. You will be making N25,000,000 per annum or more than that if you produce 1,000,000 snails.

For beginners, creating a snail farming business plan is a crucial step that needs to be accomplished before starting. This will give you a deep understanding of everything that needs to be done.

Conclusion
In terms of cost and time, snail farming is a low-risk business. Unlike many other livestock businesses, snail farming requires very little startup and operating costs. You can even set up your snail farm at the backyard of your house to save cost on the purchase of farmland.

The best time to start up a snail farming is the rainy season especially from July to October because that is the time snails normally start to breed. You should also note that prices of snails multiply during scarcity between March and December, which is the dry season.
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Deer Farming: Business Information & Guide for Beginner.
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Deer farming business has a great opportunity for earning better livelihood and creating good employment sources. Deer is among the most beautiful wild animals of the nature. And all types of people love them, especially for their beauty. Body of deer is covered with multiple colors. As deer is a wild animal, so you can hardly see any around you. Nowadays world population is increasing rapidly, and people are searching for some new farming business ideas which can ensure food security and create a sustainable and profitable income source.

Commercial deer farming business can be a part of this. Deer is a wild animal, and the population in the wild decreasing gradually. So by raising deer commercially, we can make a good income source and at the same time can save this animal form being extinct. Deer products have huge demand and high value in the market. But there are some problems with this lucrative business. Commercial deer farming business is not permitted by the Government of some countries. So before planning for starting this business, contact with your nearest wildlife service center and ask them if commercial deer farming is permitted in your country or not.


WILD VS DOMESTIC DEER

In the ancient time, people used to hunt animals to meetup their daily food demands (not as a hobby or for entertainment). If they could hunt or catch a few animals, they used to kill some to meetup their food demands and keep the rest inside their house for the purposes of using the animals in the future. Since then human beings started keeping wild animals with them inside their house. Among those home bounded wild animals, some species accepted the allegiance of human beings and started breeding and living with them. Cows, goats, sheep, buffalo, horse, donkey and different types of wild birds are the common among those wild animals. Nowadays deer is also considered and raised as a domestic animal in some countries around the world. Deer farming is very easy and highly profitable, especially for the high demand and rate of deer products in the local and international market. Human beings and animals need trees and forests for surviving. As the number of forests and trees are reducing rapidly, so the suitable place for the wild animals are decreasing. As a result, it is very important to raise some special species of wild animals like deer, to keep them from being extinct.

ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF DEER FARMING

Commercial deer farming is very profitable like other livestock farming business. Deer meat is highly expensive than cow, buffalo, goat, sheep, duck or chicken meat. Usually deer eats grass, leaves or grains like other livestock animals such as goat, cow or sheep. So it is very easy to feed them. There are many good reasons for why you should start deer farming business. Main importance of deer farming business are shortly described below.

Deer farming is considered as a symbol of nobility in some societies around the world.

You can become very popular and famous in your area within a short time through raising deer.

Farming deer is a great source of entertainment for all aged people, especially for the kids.

The skin of deer is very precious. Rich people use the skin for decorating their house. People make many valuable commodities using deer skin, and it has a great demand in the American and European countries.
The male deer produce a pair of horn every year which has a very high value.

Deer meat is very tasty and delicious. It has a great demand and high rate throughout the would.

If you keep some deer inside your property, they will increase the beauty of your house.

You can start raising deer, if you have the experiences of raising cow, goat, sheep etc. Deer farming is very easy like goat farming.

Diseases are less in deer than other livestock animals. By raising deer commercially, you can make a sustainable income and employment source. Unemployed educated young people can easily start this business.
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Another good and lucrative business

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What is a Bantam Chicken?
A bantam chicken is a miniature version of a regular chicken. They can vary from one half to two thirds the size of regular birds.


Bantam Cochin Chickens
Bantam Cochin Chickens
In total the American Bantam Association lists over 400 varieties of bantam birds.

The origin of the word ‘bantam’ is from the seaport of Bantan, Indonesia.

When sailors stopped into the port for fresh supplies of food and water, they were impressed by the local chickens which were smaller than the chickens back home. The word – Bantan – was corrupted into Bantam in general English and so small chickens became known as bantams.

Types of Bantam Chickens

Strictly speaking there are three types of bantam chicken.

There are ‘true’ bantams; these have no large fowl counterpart. They are naturally occurring with no input from mankind. Breeds: Nankin, Sebright and Rosecomb.
Miniaturized bantams – these were ‘made’ from a standard breed of choice such as Rhode Island Red, Cochin or Orpingtons.
Developed bantams – these are small breeds that have been further developed with some help from mankind. They have been around for so long that the origins are sketchy at best. Such breeds are: Belgian, Pekin (Cochin) and Japanese.
The developed bantam breeds can be a bit confusing really. For example the Barbu D’Uccle – it has no large fowl counterpart, so it is a true bantam. However, the breed was created around 1903 by Michael Van Gelder of Uccle, Belgium and was created by crossing two (maybe more) bantam breeds, so it is also a developed breed.

To avoid confusion among folks the difference between miniaturized and developed is usually ignored with many people saying there are two types of bantam – but now you know better!

How to Care for Bantams

Bantam ChickenIn most respects, bantams do not generally require anything different from standard breeds.

Since they are small they have a higher metabolic rate, so several of these little birds do feel the cold more than larger hens. Japanese and Dutch bantams especially are noted as not being cold tolerant.

The usual requirements for housing remains; dry and draft proof. All poultry require housing that is sized for the number of birds that will be living in it.

If you remember, large fowl need 4 square foot of coop space and 8 square foot of run/ per bird. Bantams require slightly less space. Several sources state 1sq.ft/bird, but 2sq.ft is preferred in the coop with 4sq.ft in the run.


Bantams take a lot less room than their larger counterparts already! If you can provide lots of perches at different heights, maybe even a small tree and some bushes, they will make excellent use of them.

It goes without saying that they need the appropriate food and water. Supplements would include vitamin/electrolyte powder monthly, grit and calcium, plus any suitable scraps for them.

A bantam will eat roughly 1lb feed/month – you are saving on your feed bill dramatically.

Bantams are usually great flyers! If you plan to keep them in a coop, make sure they have high perches and places they can fly up to if they want to. If you wish to keep them confined to that area the run will need to be covered. This will also prevent predation by hawks or owls.

If you decide to mix your bantams in with standard breeds, make sure they aren’t getting picked on because of their size.

Mine mix in with the standards and I have found them very adept at evading and maneuvering between the larger girls. They will readily fly up and out of the way if they feel threatened in any way.

These diminutive little powerhouses can live up to 10-15 years, but generally their life expectancy is around 5-7 years.


Special Care for Bantams
Polish Frizzle Bantam Chick
Polish Frizzle Bantam
Several varieties of bantam are feather legged or ‘sablepoots’. These types of bird require their pens to be relatively mud/muck free, otherwise the foot feathers get incredibly crusted and dirty.

Amending the base of the run can be fairly straight forward. If it is prone to muddiness, add some pebbles or construction sand to the area. When the area is dry enough try seeding with grass, plant a couple of shrubs if you have the space too.

In the early spring, I usually add two or three large buckets of mulch to the area around the doors etc. This stuff will break down nicely, provide some ‘scratch worthy’ dirt and keep feet a bit cleaner.


If the feet get crusted with dirt and poop, a foot bath is in order. Standing the bird in warm water and gently working at the feathers can be relaxing for the bird and you. Remember, these are small birds so it shouldn’t become a wrestling match as it does sometimes with the standard birds!

The foot feathers can also get broken fairly easily and cause a good deal of bleeding. The good news is that with some baking powder or styptic and some firm pressure on the area the bleeding will stop.

Feather footed birds are also prone to scaly leg mites. These nasty little pests can set up shop quickly and remain unnoticed for some time because of the feathering. I check my birds nightly when they go to roost but checking them once a month should suffice.

Bantam Egg Production, Broodiness and Disposition
Bantam eggs are of course, smaller than standard eggs; roughly half the size of standard eggs. The ratio for using them in cooking is 3 bantam eggs for every 2 standard eggs.

Bantams tend to get a bad rap for laying. Admittedly it was about eight months before mine started to lay, but they have been pretty consistent since then. This past winter we have certainly had more bantam eggs than standard – thankfully!


Bantams of standard fowl tend to lay slightly larger eggs and are more prolific than the true bantams.

Some go broody others not, but the broodies defend their eggs and chicks fiercely and they make great mothers – not even standard hens will mess with a bantam broody! Many folks keep one or two bantam broodies to hatch out their standard eggs because they are so reliable. Obviously a bantam cannot cover as many eggs, but that doesn’t mean they won’t try!

They generally have a sweet temperament and are friendly to humans and chickens alike. Roosters can be sweet, but some can also be a bit aggressive especially during the mating season.

As always, some breeds of the rooster are better than others, so research your chosen breed carefully.

From the brooder box on, bantams mixed with standard-sized breeds must fight for their place in the pecking order. Batam chicks are extremely small, but not all of them are concerned with their size, nor do they even know they are small. Bantams can be extremely bold, and sometimes flighty, birds, depending on the breed.

Adding new bantams to a coop full of established standard chickens is a recipe for disaster. You may have been able to add chickens of the same size to an establish coop and the birds work things out pretty quickly. On the other hand, a bantam may not be able to fight back and the larger birds may trample it, peck it, or prevent it from getting to the feeder.

So if you’d like to add bantams to your flock, consider keeping a separate flock of your new little birds so they can establish their own pecking order.

Summary
No room for large chickens? Want something different that will make you smile? Look no further than bantams.

There is a large variety to choose from, whether you want a ‘mille fleur’, speckled, barred or plain – there is a Bantam to suit your taste.

They are always interesting to watch, with some varieties such as the Barbu D’Uccles you can have whole conversations with!

They are joyful, curious and entertaining creatures. If I could only have one type of bird it would be bantams.
For booking and inquiries contact us on
081-4411-5422

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Snail farming in Nigeria is one of the most lucrative agricultural business ideas for young entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Snail farming is a practical and viable business venture that is yet to be fully explored in Nigeria and the rest of Africa.

Snail farming may not be the first thing that jumps to mind when thinking of profitable businesses to start in Nigeria. This post will open your eyes to the amount of hidden-wealth that can be realized by starting a snail farming business in Nigeria.

Why Snail Farming?
The market opportunity for snail farming in Nigeria and in Africa is huge but grossly underrated. Snails are a huge part of the diet in many parts of Africa, although they are not always affordable and available all year round. If you rear snail in commercial quantity, hotels, and fast food restaurants will be your regular customers.

In Nigeria, the prices of raw, matured snails go for N250 to N600 depending on the size. However, the annual demand for snail in Nigeria is about 7.5million kg annually. The international trade in snails is flourishing in Europe and North America. The United State America imports more than $4million worth of snails annually from all over the world, including Nigeria.

For many years now, snails handpicked from the farm or bush has been the only way to get snails to the market and dinner table. Currently, the demand for snail is higher than the supplies, an indication that the market potential of snail is inexhaustible, locally and internationally. Starting both small and large scale snail farming businesses in the only way to fill up the spaces between the demand for snail and its supply in Africa.This is made possible because of the availability of very highly prolific Achatina achatina species of snails, which lay 200 – 400 in one batch two-three times a year. If you produce 100,000 snails that sell for N250 each, which is N250 X 100,000, you will be making N2,500,000. You will be making N25,000,000 per annum or more than that if you produce 1,000,000 snails.

For beginners, creating a snail farming business plan is a crucial step that needs to be accomplished before starting. This will give you a deep understanding of everything that needs to be done.

Conclusion
In terms of cost and time, snail farming is a low-risk business. Unlike many other livestock businesses, snail farming requires very little startup and operating costs. You can even set up your snail farm at the backyard of your house to save cost on the purchase of farmland.

The best time to start up a snail farming is the rainy season especially from July to October because that is the time snails normally start to breed. You should also note that prices of snails multiply during scarcity between March and December, which is the dry season.
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What is a Bantam Chicken?
A bantam chicken is a miniature version of a regular chicken. They can vary from one half to two thirds the size of regular birds.


Bantam Cochin Chickens
Bantam Cochin Chickens
In total the American Bantam Association lists over 400 varieties of bantam birds.

The origin of the word ‘bantam’ is from the seaport of Bantan, Indonesia.

When sailors stopped into the port for fresh supplies of food and water, they were impressed by the local chickens which were smaller than the chickens back home. The word – Bantan – was corrupted into Bantam in general English and so small chickens became known as bantams.

Types of Bantam Chickens

Strictly speaking there are three types of bantam chicken.

There are ‘true’ bantams; these have no large fowl counterpart. They are naturally occurring with no input from mankind. Breeds: Nankin, Sebright and Rosecomb.
Miniaturized bantams – these were ‘made’ from a standard breed of choice such as Rhode Island Red, Cochin or Orpingtons.
Developed bantams – these are small breeds that have been further developed with some help from mankind. They have been around for so long that the origins are sketchy at best. Such breeds are: Belgian, Pekin (Cochin) and Japanese.
The developed bantam breeds can be a bit confusing really. For example the Barbu D’Uccle – it has no large fowl counterpart, so it is a true bantam. However, the breed was created around 1903 by Michael Van Gelder of Uccle, Belgium and was created by crossing two (maybe more) bantam breeds, so it is also a developed breed.

To avoid confusion among folks the difference between miniaturized and developed is usually ignored with many people saying there are two types of bantam – but now you know better!

How to Care for Bantams

Bantam ChickenIn most respects, bantams do not generally require anything different from standard breeds.

Since they are small they have a higher metabolic rate, so several of these little birds do feel the cold more than larger hens. Japanese and Dutch bantams especially are noted as not being cold tolerant.

The usual requirements for housing remains; dry and draft proof. All poultry require housing that is sized for the number of birds that will be living in it.

If you remember, large fowl need 4 square foot of coop space and 8 square foot of run/ per bird. Bantams require slightly less space. Several sources state 1sq.ft/bird, but 2sq.ft is preferred in the coop with 4sq.ft in the run.


Bantams take a lot less room than their larger counterparts already! If you can provide lots of perches at different heights, maybe even a small tree and some bushes, they will make excellent use of them.

It goes without saying that they need the appropriate food and water. Supplements would include vitamin/electrolyte powder monthly, grit and calcium, plus any suitable scraps for them.

A bantam will eat roughly 1lb feed/month – you are saving on your feed bill dramatically.

Bantams are usually great flyers! If you plan to keep them in a coop, make sure they have high perches and places they can fly up to if they want to. If you wish to keep them confined to that area the run will need to be covered. This will also prevent predation by hawks or owls.

If you decide to mix your bantams in with standard breeds, make sure they aren’t getting picked on because of their size.

Mine mix in with the standards and I have found them very adept at evading and maneuvering between the larger girls. They will readily fly up and out of the way if they feel threatened in any way.

These diminutive little powerhouses can live up to 10-15 years, but generally their life expectancy is around 5-7 years.


Special Care for Bantams
Polish Frizzle Bantam Chick
Polish Frizzle Bantam
Several varieties of bantam are feather legged or ‘sablepoots’. These types of bird require their pens to be relatively mud/muck free, otherwise the foot feathers get incredibly crusted and dirty.

Amending the base of the run can be fairly straight forward. If it is prone to muddiness, add some pebbles or construction sand to the area. When the area is dry enough try seeding with grass, plant a couple of shrubs if you have the space too.

In the early spring, I usually add two or three large buckets of mulch to the area around the doors etc. This stuff will break down nicely, provide some ‘scratch worthy’ dirt and keep feet a bit cleaner.


If the feet get crusted with dirt and poop, a foot bath is in order. Standing the bird in warm water and gently working at the feathers can be relaxing for the bird and you. Remember, these are small birds so it shouldn’t become a wrestling match as it does sometimes with the standard birds!

The foot feathers can also get broken fairly easily and cause a good deal of bleeding. The good news is that with some baking powder or styptic and some firm pressure on the area the bleeding will stop.

Feather footed birds are also prone to scaly leg mites. These nasty little pests can set up shop quickly and remain unnoticed for some time because of the feathering. I check my birds nightly when they go to roost but checking them once a month should suffice.

Bantam Egg Production, Broodiness and Disposition
Bantam eggs are of course, smaller than standard eggs; roughly half the size of standard eggs. The ratio for using them in cooking is 3 bantam eggs for every 2 standard eggs.

Bantams tend to get a bad rap for laying. Admittedly it was about eight months before mine started to lay, but they have been pretty consistent since then. This past winter we have certainly had more bantam eggs than standard – thankfully!


Bantams of standard fowl tend to lay slightly larger eggs and are more prolific than the true bantams.

Some go broody others not, but the broodies defend their eggs and chicks fiercely and they make great mothers – not even standard hens will mess with a bantam broody! Many folks keep one or two bantam broodies to hatch out their standard eggs because they are so reliable. Obviously a bantam cannot cover as many eggs, but that doesn’t mean they won’t try!

They generally have a sweet temperament and are friendly to humans and chickens alike. Roosters can be sweet, but some can also be a bit aggressive especially during the mating season.

As always, some breeds of the rooster are better than others, so research your chosen breed carefully.

From the brooder box on, bantams mixed with standard-sized breeds must fight for their place in the pecking order. Batam chicks are extremely small, but not all of them are concerned with their size, nor do they even know they are small. Bantams can be extremely bold, and sometimes flighty, birds, depending on the breed.

Adding new bantams to a coop full of established standard chickens is a recipe for disaster. You may have been able to add chickens of the same size to an establish coop and the birds work things out pretty quickly. On the other hand, a bantam may not be able to fight back and the larger birds may trample it, peck it, or prevent it from getting to the feeder.

So if you’d like to add bantams to your flock, consider keeping a separate flock of your new little birds so they can establish their own pecking order.

Summary
No room for large chickens? Want something different that will make you smile? Look no further than bantams.

There is a large variety to choose from, whether you want a ‘mille fleur’, speckled, barred or plain – there is a Bantam to suit your taste.

They are always interesting to watch, with some varieties such as the Barbu D’Uccles you can have whole conversations with!

They are joyful, curious and entertaining creatures. If I could only have one type of bird it would be bantams.
For booking and inquiries contact us on
081-4411-5422

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Deer Farming: Business Information & Guide for Beginner.
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Deer farming business has a great opportunity for earning better livelihood and creating good employment sources. Deer is among the most beautiful wild animals of the nature. And all types of people love them, especially for their beauty. Body of deer is covered with multiple colors. As deer is a wild animal, so you can hardly see any around you. Nowadays world population is increasing rapidly, and people are searching for some new farming business ideas which can ensure food security and create a sustainable and profitable income source.

Commercial deer farming business can be a part of this. Deer is a wild animal, and the population in the wild decreasing gradually. So by raising deer commercially, we can make a good income source and at the same time can save this animal form being extinct. Deer products have huge demand and high value in the market. But there are some problems with this lucrative business. Commercial deer farming business is not permitted by the Government of some countries. So before planning for starting this business, contact with your nearest wildlife service center and ask them if commercial deer farming is permitted in your country or not.


WILD VS DOMESTIC DEER

In the ancient time, people used to hunt animals to meetup their daily food demands (not as a hobby or for entertainment). If they could hunt or catch a few animals, they used to kill some to meetup their food demands and keep the rest inside their house for the purposes of using the animals in the future. Since then human beings started keeping wild animals with them inside their house. Among those home bounded wild animals, some species accepted the allegiance of human beings and started breeding and living with them. Cows, goats, sheep, buffalo, horse, donkey and different types of wild birds are the common among those wild animals. Nowadays deer is also considered and raised as a domestic animal in some countries around the world. Deer farming is very easy and highly profitable, especially for the high demand and rate of deer products in the local and international market. Human beings and animals need trees and forests for surviving. As the number of forests and trees are reducing rapidly, so the suitable place for the wild animals are decreasing. As a result, it is very important to raise some special species of wild animals like deer, to keep them from being extinct.

ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF DEER FARMING

Commercial deer farming is very profitable like other livestock farming business. Deer meat is highly expensive than cow, buffalo, goat, sheep, duck or chicken meat. Usually deer eats grass, leaves or grains like other livestock animals such as goat, cow or sheep. So it is very easy to feed them. There are many good reasons for why you should start deer farming business. Main importance of deer farming business are shortly described below.

Deer farming is considered as a symbol of nobility in some societies around the world.

You can become very popular and famous in your area within a short time through raising deer.

Farming deer is a great source of entertainment for all aged people, especially for the kids.

The skin of deer is very precious. Rich people use the skin for decorating their house. People make many valuable commodities using deer skin, and it has a great demand in the American and European countries.
The male deer produce a pair of horn every year which has a very high value.

Deer meat is very tasty and delicious. It has a great demand and high rate throughout the would.

If you keep some deer inside your property, they will increase the beauty of your house.

You can start raising deer, if you have the experiences of raising cow, goat, sheep etc. Deer farming is very easy like goat farming.

Diseases are less in deer than other livestock animals. By raising deer commercially, you can make a sustainable income and employment source. Unemployed educated young people can easily start this business.
0810-4864-280 for booking and inquiries

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Deer Farming: Business Information & Guide for Beginner.
☎️08104-864-280 For booking and inquiries
Deer farming business has a great opportunity for earning better livelihood and creating good employment sources. Deer is among the most beautiful wild animals of the nature. And all types of people love them, especially for their beauty. Body of deer is covered with multiple colors. As deer is a wild animal, so you can hardly see any around you. Nowadays world population is increasing rapidly, and people are searching for some new farming business ideas which can ensure food security and create a sustainable and profitable income source.

Commercial deer farming business can be a part of this. Deer is a wild animal, and the population in the wild decreasing gradually. So by raising deer commercially, we can make a good income source and at the same time can save this animal form being extinct. Deer products have huge demand and high value in the market. But there are some problems with this lucrative business. Commercial deer farming business is not permitted by the Government of some countries. So before planning for starting this business, contact with your nearest wildlife service center and ask them if commercial deer farming is permitted in your country or not.


WILD VS DOMESTIC DEER

In the ancient time, people used to hunt animals to meetup their daily food demands (not as a hobby or for entertainment). If they could hunt or catch a few animals, they used to kill some to meetup their food demands and keep the rest inside their house for the purposes of using the animals in the future. Since then human beings started keeping wild animals with them inside their house. Among those home bounded wild animals, some species accepted the allegiance of human beings and started breeding and living with them. Cows, goats, sheep, buffalo, horse, donkey and different types of wild birds are the common among those wild animals. Nowadays deer is also considered and raised as a domestic animal in some countries around the world. Deer farming is very easy and highly profitable, especially for the high demand and rate of deer products in the local and international market. Human beings and animals need trees and forests for surviving. As the number of forests and trees are reducing rapidly, so the suitable place for the wild animals are decreasing. As a result, it is very important to raise some special species of wild animals like deer, to keep them from being extinct.

ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF DEER FARMING

Commercial deer farming is very profitable like other livestock farming business. Deer meat is highly expensive than cow, buffalo, goat, sheep, duck or chicken meat. Usually deer eats grass, leaves or grains like other livestock animals such as goat, cow or sheep. So it is very easy to feed them. There are many good reasons for why you should start deer farming business. Main importance of deer farming business are shortly described below.

Deer farming is considered as a symbol of nobility in some societies around the world.

You can become very popular and famous in your area within a short time through raising deer.

Farming deer is a great source of entertainment for all aged people, especially for the kids.

The skin of deer is very precious. Rich people use the skin for decorating their house. People make many valuable commodities using deer skin, and it has a great demand in the American and European countries.
The male deer produce a pair of horn every year which has a very high value.

Deer meat is very tasty and delicious. It has a great demand and high rate throughout the would.

If you keep some deer inside your property, they will increase the beauty of your house.

You can start raising deer, if you have the experiences of raising cow, goat, sheep etc. Deer farming is very easy like goat farming.

Diseases are less in deer than other livestock animals. By raising deer commercially, you can make a sustainable income and employment source. Unemployed educated young people can easily start this business.
0810-4864-280 for booking and inquiries

Babausmanusman:
We sell �% ostrich fertile eggs at an affordable price.

We ship Nationwide.
Contact us on
081-4411-5422.
For booking and inquiries
The chicks is N12,500 per one.
Fertile eggs N5,000 per one.

Still available for grab

What is a Bantam Chicken?
A bantam chicken is a miniature version of a regular chicken. They can vary from one half to two thirds the size of regular birds.


Bantam Cochin Chickens
Bantam Cochin Chickens
In total the American Bantam Association lists over 400 varieties of bantam birds.

The origin of the word ‘bantam’ is from the seaport of Bantan, Indonesia.

When sailors stopped into the port for fresh supplies of food and water, they were impressed by the local chickens which were smaller than the chickens back home. The word – Bantan – was corrupted into Bantam in general English and so small chickens became known as bantams.

Types of Bantam Chickens

Strictly speaking there are three types of bantam chicken.

There are ‘true’ bantams; these have no large fowl counterpart. They are naturally occurring with no input from mankind. Breeds: Nankin, Sebright and Rosecomb.
Miniaturized bantams – these were ‘made’ from a standard breed of choice such as Rhode Island Red, Cochin or Orpingtons.
Developed bantams – these are small breeds that have been further developed with some help from mankind. They have been around for so long that the origins are sketchy at best. Such breeds are: Belgian, Pekin (Cochin) and Japanese.
The developed bantam breeds can be a bit confusing really. For example the Barbu D’Uccle – it has no large fowl counterpart, so it is a true bantam. However, the breed was created around 1903 by Michael Van Gelder of Uccle, Belgium and was created by crossing two (maybe more) bantam breeds, so it is also a developed breed.

To avoid confusion among folks the difference between miniaturized and developed is usually ignored with many people saying there are two types of bantam – but now you know better!

How to Care for Bantams

Bantam ChickenIn most respects, bantams do not generally require anything different from standard breeds.

Since they are small they have a higher metabolic rate, so several of these little birds do feel the cold more than larger hens. Japanese and Dutch bantams especially are noted as not being cold tolerant.

The usual requirements for housing remains; dry and draft proof. All poultry require housing that is sized for the number of birds that will be living in it.

If you remember, large fowl need 4 square foot of coop space and 8 square foot of run/ per bird. Bantams require slightly less space. Several sources state 1sq.ft/bird, but 2sq.ft is preferred in the coop with 4sq.ft in the run.


Bantams take a lot less room than their larger counterparts already! If you can provide lots of perches at different heights, maybe even a small tree and some bushes, they will make excellent use of them.

It goes without saying that they need the appropriate food and water. Supplements would include vitamin/electrolyte powder monthly, grit and calcium, plus any suitable scraps for them.

A bantam will eat roughly 1lb feed/month – you are saving on your feed bill dramatically.

Bantams are usually great flyers! If you plan to keep them in a coop, make sure they have high perches and places they can fly up to if they want to. If you wish to keep them confined to that area the run will need to be covered. This will also prevent predation by hawks or owls.

If you decide to mix your bantams in with standard breeds, make sure they aren’t getting picked on because of their size.

Mine mix in with the standards and I have found them very adept at evading and maneuvering between the larger girls. They will readily fly up and out of the way if they feel threatened in any way.

These diminutive little powerhouses can live up to 10-15 years, but generally their life expectancy is around 5-7 years.


Special Care for Bantams
Polish Frizzle Bantam Chick
Polish Frizzle Bantam
Several varieties of bantam are feather legged or ‘sablepoots’. These types of bird require their pens to be relatively mud/muck free, otherwise the foot feathers get incredibly crusted and dirty.

Amending the base of the run can be fairly straight forward. If it is prone to muddiness, add some pebbles or construction sand to the area. When the area is dry enough try seeding with grass, plant a couple of shrubs if you have the space too.

In the early spring, I usually add two or three large buckets of mulch to the area around the doors etc. This stuff will break down nicely, provide some ‘scratch worthy’ dirt and keep feet a bit cleaner.


If the feet get crusted with dirt and poop, a foot bath is in order. Standing the bird in warm water and gently working at the feathers can be relaxing for the bird and you. Remember, these are small birds so it shouldn’t become a wrestling match as it does sometimes with the standard birds!

The foot feathers can also get broken fairly easily and cause a good deal of bleeding. The good news is that with some baking powder or styptic and some firm pressure on the area the bleeding will stop.

Feather footed birds are also prone to scaly leg mites. These nasty little pests can set up shop quickly and remain unnoticed for some time because of the feathering. I check my birds nightly when they go to roost but checking them once a month should suffice.

Bantam Egg Production, Broodiness and Disposition
Bantam eggs are of course, smaller than standard eggs; roughly half the size of standard eggs. The ratio for using them in cooking is 3 bantam eggs for every 2 standard eggs.

Bantams tend to get a bad rap for laying. Admittedly it was about eight months before mine started to lay, but they have been pretty consistent since then. This past winter we have certainly had more bantam eggs than standard – thankfully!


Bantams of standard fowl tend to lay slightly larger eggs and are more prolific than the true bantams.

Some go broody others not, but the broodies defend their eggs and chicks fiercely and they make great mothers – not even standard hens will mess with a bantam broody! Many folks keep one or two bantam broodies to hatch out their standard eggs because they are so reliable. Obviously a bantam cannot cover as many eggs, but that doesn’t mean they won’t try!

They generally have a sweet temperament and are friendly to humans and chickens alike. Roosters can be sweet, but some can also be a bit aggressive especially during the mating season.

As always, some breeds of the rooster are better than others, so research your chosen breed carefully.

From the brooder box on, bantams mixed with standard-sized breeds must fight for their place in the pecking order. Batam chicks are extremely small, but not all of them are concerned with their size, nor do they even know they are small. Bantams can be extremely bold, and sometimes flighty, birds, depending on the breed.

Adding new bantams to a coop full of established standard chickens is a recipe for disaster. You may have been able to add chickens of the same size to an establish coop and the birds work things out pretty quickly. On the other hand, a bantam may not be able to fight back and the larger birds may trample it, peck it, or prevent it from getting to the feeder.

So if you’d like to add bantams to your flock, consider keeping a separate flock of your new little birds so they can establish their own pecking order.

Summary
No room for large chickens? Want something different that will make you smile? Look no further than bantams.

There is a large variety to choose from, whether you want a ‘mille fleur’, speckled, barred or plain – there is a Bantam to suit your taste.

They are always interesting to watch, with some varieties such as the Barbu D’Uccles you can have whole conversations with!

They are joyful, curious and entertaining creatures. If I could only have one type of bird it would be bantams.
For booking and inquiries contact us on
081-4411-5422

We sell �% ostrich fertile eggs at an affordable price.

We ship Nationwide.
Contact us on
081-4411-5422.
For booking and inquiries
The chicks is N12,500 per one.
Fertile eggs N5,000 per one.