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Mellin:
;DI deal on building materials in bridge head market ..but resides in asaba...any show?

Let's meet one day, I'll like to see ur snail farm. I'll send you email.

samshoz:
Oga Henry, cost to raise Cockerel and Broiler per bird?

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I don't know about those, the data I have I can't recall off heart. Search this forum and you'll get it.

adedam007:
Waow!!!200 naira.which one is the best for poultry farming btw mercury and clinical thermometer?

mercury bulb thermometer is ok, no fuss.

yemmit90:
I saw your Pen in one of your threads. You can easily break down/reduce the high of the fence at the back. Have you ever called the engineer to know if it's possible?

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I would have done that, but the fence demarcate our compound from another's compound, and they won't like it.

Mellin:
cool...where can I find this sniper solution?as am currently in onitsha

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Which part of Onitsha? I'm there too.

Since when did fornication became something to brag about? Not today. The bible says their glory will be in their shame.,

sukkot:
you didnt need that lengthy piece to explain one verse. when people start writing lenghty stuff for one or two verses its because they dont know it and are throwing in lots of fluff to bulk up the piece. all you needed was 5 lines tops

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If you say that, what will you say about new testament writers that write chapters upon chapters just to prove that Jesus is the saviour? What do you say about preachers that can focus on one verse for chapters? Like someone have already said, some christians forget their brain at home every sunday. They hate reading. They don't want to stress themselves reading long bible topics.
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If you have problem with what is written, pinpoint it and let the op explain more. Make a point.

adedam007:
Pls who can give me d price of thermometer,measuring scale,feeders and drinkers.

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Mercury thermometer goes for about N200 or less. Measuring scale: I bought mine 2500, they type with pan on top. Feeders: I can't remember. Drinkers: the biggest type is about 450.

Lesgupnigeria:
Good.2 acres are good for a start but dont remain at that level.Keep expanding as you make more profit from your farm.
If you are commited and focused, I believe in the next few years,you will look up to the sky and thank God and me.

NOTE:That Your market to serve may not probably be the plantain processing markets but the local market.
Always connect with my articles where i will be discussing how you can rid of the market women that buys produce at ridiculous price and beat the market to make more money.

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These market women self, catfish farmers will also complain about them.

yemmit90:
See man, I gave you an honest and practical analysis of what we normally spent on raising each broiler. I could also see that you're not a business minded person. How do you know it's on paper when you've not done it before? Tell me a business that is not involve risk? Besides, what do you mean by 'going through all that stress because of 100 gain'? I pity you! Guys are making millions through the so called #120 profit/bird, and you're here claiming big boy. Tell me the names of Hatcheries that currently sell 250/bird?

I do other businesses, and I can tell you there's no businesses on earth that's devoid of risks. And let me make a clear correction on the misconception about Broiler bird. Broilers are as strong as any other bird if you take proper care of them. Good hygiene and a well ventilation PEN is the main secret of this business.

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Good hygiene and a well ventilated pen - I love that. Miss them in the name of reducing building cost and labor and you'll pay for it with mortalities.

dyoungforester:
Thanks to God almighty. Best records so far in my farm my rabbits gave birth to 10kits...
Yesterday marks a year old i started d rabbit business wat a great venture indeed

Congratulations man, how many rabbits do you have presently?

Lesgupnigeria:
If You can get the video evidence,then half of the problem is solved or you can get them on tape how they were harassing you for money.
At first,it will be challenging and difficult but if you can persevere and overcome the challenges, the farm is going to be a huge success.

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That's the only choice they'll leave me with. They've been doing it for a long time and you don't expect them to obey the law without a fight.

jasper7:
It's not advisable to seek problem with "area boys" especially if you plan to run a profitable business there. Depending on what the money is for shaa. There are factors that shud guide you and things you should know before taking any drastic action. Firstly, as a manager, you must ne familiar with the term or concept of "Nuisance value", most of this area boys have nuisance value. Settle them and they don't only leave you alone but also look after ur investment for You. Refuse to settle and they would bring the thiefs to ur place or even steal it themselves or overlook when the thief comes. But if you are from the area, at least you shouldn't worry about all that.

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If we're talking about small amount of money here, it would be a different thing entirely. But we're talking about not less than N200,000 here. That's what you'll illegally give to some holligans who think they're above the law. How much are my starting the business with? They'll be leaving me with no other choice than that of a tiger that found himself back into a corner.

Pavore9:
No one wants to be captured on camera while commiting a crime but once you get them on record you are halfway to curtailing their excesses.

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All those loooooong court cases can be cut short with simple pictures or video evidence. So I plan to invest heavily on them.

In this thread, I'll like us to share experience and profer solution to this issue of area boys harassment of farmers and land owners. Whenever you want to build any structure they'll appear and start demanding for large amount of money - an amount that is enough to start a farm business.

My Experience
Before my poultry farm was built, we have to pay this people N300,000 for 3 plots of land. Now assuming we did not have the money, I'll be roaming about towns looking for job. This kept me thinking that some graduates have access to land and money to start up a business, but the fear of these people force them to go for job hunting instead.
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In Anambra state, the past govnor, Peter Obi, passed a law that illegalize the acts of area boys. The law states: ". Any person who collect or demand any fee (not approved by law) from any person developing or improving on existing development on land has a punishment of 5 years jail or N500,000 fine or both"
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"F. Any person who unlawfully destroys, remove, damage any beacon or structure on any land will go to 10 years jail or N1m fine or both"
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My father had another 2 plot of land which I'll like to develop into a rabbit and poultry farm, but I know that if I should step on the land to build anything again, these guys will appear and demand for 200k or more. For me, I'm not paying anything, I'd rather gather evidence of their activities with video cameras and sue them to court.
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That's my own experience and possible solution, now what do you guys think?

jamp:
I changed within one week

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Some literatures will say 2 weeks.

walex084:
Pls help me out I noticed blindness in 3 of my cockrels and i also noticed that some of ghe birds are weak,unhealthy and very light in weight they are 11wks old.pls what's the cause and how can it be prevented before it spreads round to the other birds ..they are 150 in all.my.this is my first time of experiencing such.thanks in anticipation

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Blindness as in how? Something like boils covered their eyes?

Trueigbo:
they are a year plus 3months

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That's about 15 months old. If they started laying at 5 months, they've been laying for 10 months now. Generally, they normally lay for 52 weeks before they're sold. That's about 12 months and. So you're birds are nearing the end of their laying period. Egg production normally drop during this period. If you're not making enough profit, consider selling them.

So you guys means that there is no better way of dealing with these bush boys? In Anambra state, Peter Obi passes a law that states that anyonee caught harrassing land developer will pay N500,000 or be jailed for 5 years or both.

jamp:
@pet01 I changed to animal care sometime ago and the production dropped drastically. but when I went back to top feed d production rose again. I dont want to try animal care again, I want cheaper feed and same quality with top feed. am thinking of supreme feed.

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Did you change feed suddenly?

kayelm87:
@ Op why don't u start with point of lay instead of breeding them from chick. am also a starter pls how much is the cost for keeping 1000 birds

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Budget roughly N800 per bird, though mine was slightly higher. And pls, make sure their house is well ventilated. The dwarf walls should not be too high, 30cm is ok. Don't build it as an attachment to a fence. I'm just telling u some mistakes that cost me a lot.

Trueigbo:
hello huz, I hv 1300 birds in cages n they lay 34 crates daily.are they doing well considering I give them 6bags daily. is d 6bags too small

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That's about 78% laying. How old are they?

adedam007:
GOOD DAY HOUSE.PLS WHO,KNOWS THE PRICE OF AN AUTOMATIC BELL DRINKER FOR DEEP LITTER

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The last time I check, they say it's N3.5k.

Cockerel takes time to mature (I think up to 6 months). Their feed is also cheaper. Broilers mature faster, about 2-3 months and they eat a lot. Their feed is expensive. Which one to embark on boils down to whether u have the market and startup capital. Starting broiler is more capital intensive. When it comes to mortality, broilers die easily while cockerel are as hardened as indigeneous fowls.

But the wedding gown is sth else, makes me doubt if they're really christian.

hemmyflam69:
Am having my rabbit farm at ibadan

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I've not seen such b4. I hope u're nt giving them spoilt feed.