So last year i ran at a loss doing poultry biz. I really burnt my fingers, said i wasnt going venture into it again as i remember what i spent on the birds. However, i didnt run a loss because my birds died but because i could not recoup the expenses i made feeding my birds (broilers). The penultimate year i did 100 broilers and that was my first time and i did make profit, so I decided to double it last year. It was just like last year was jinxed; cost of feed skyrocketed: so i thought there will be an equivalent rise when selling the birds. But to my utmost dissappointment no such thing happened. But instead the price fell as people where complaining; no money! no money!!. Before i knew it I was selling my birds at almost below cost price and some below cost price. I was devastated and decided not to do it this year...
I know i made some mistakes as regards marketing but last year was a peculiar year as almost every farmer i know where all complaining.

So this year i am thinking of doing a pilot project with some broilers on this forum, posting pics of them and regularly updating so that others can learn how to go about raising the birds without burning your fingers. So i am using this opportunity to call on the experts here to come and participate in this project with your expert suggestions on best practices and how to maximize profit without compromising on quality.
We need to answer a few questions 1. where will the birds be bought from. 2. What feed will be used. 3. what is the target market. 4. what programme will be run. is it 9, 10, or 12 weeks etc. 5. what is the target weight and anticipated selling price. 6. budget per 100 birds or 50 birds or 25 birds as the project wont exceed the mentioned numbers. 7. When is the best time to kickstart this project. 8 not forgeting about necessary vaccination.

I need other suggestions to determine the scope of this project. Preferably whithin the next 5days.
Thank you.

how much is the DOC screening for broilers

seremy:

@ lonelyhouse wife;

Vaccination and Medication Schedule for broilers

Day 1: Place them on Vitamin and better still you supposed to a Veterinary laboratory test for the day old chicks which is called D.O.C screening,

from the test, the Veterinary doctors will collect blood sample from the birds' heart and use it for the test (ELISA TEST) to determine their

antibody titre against poultry diseases, from the test, you will be given the vaccination schedule and the antibiotics to be used for the birds. So it is a necessity to do the day old chicks screening from a reputable Veterinary laboratory.

Let me give you a vaccination and medication schedule for broilers without test (though it is not a standard way to raise birds)

Day 1- 5 : Multivitamin + Antibiotics (20% Enrofloxacin e.g. Conflox)

Day 5 : 1st Gumboro Vaccine

Day 7: : 1st Lasota Vaccine

Day 9 - 13: Anticoccidiosis drug e.g. Dicoxin plus

Day 15: 2nd Gumboro Vaccine

Day 17: 2nd Lasota Vaccine

Day 29 : 3rd Gumboro Vaccine

Day 31: 3rd Lasota vaccine

Like l said earlier broiler is reared between 6 - 7 weeks to achieve maximum weight of 2kg per bird

NOTE: when you want to do vaccination, you administer it with 1/4 of the total volume of drinking water of the birds per day.
for example, if the birds drink 40 liters per day, use 10 liters for vaccination

What are you feeding them? What feed?

Annabechick:
My one month old broilers. Any complains?

How much is kbc 10 and where can one get it. Is it better than Topfeed?

mecuzee:
12 days old broilers from Zartech using KBC 10

What's the ideal or recommended feeding plan. For attaining huge weight and size for 100 broilers and what feed would u recommend.

mecuzee:
Depends on your feeding plan and target customers. You'll have about 12 weeks of feeding. You may be able to sell at 4k or more if you attain a huge weight and size!

Planning to get doc broilers. By mid sept.any advise?

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What's the way forward. What do they mean by having difficulty

Ur just sharing my post. No comment no contribution. I can see ur doing well here. How do u feed ur birds

Ur just sharing my post. No comment no contribution

AgrotConsult:
they do, with d rite feeding regime and quality chick stock and most importantly go for original CHI LIMITED

What is the right feeding regime and quality and how do i go about it

AgrotConsult:
get quality birds with better growth performance from a reputable hatchery> adopt a customise feeding formulations with the inclusion of branded feed concertrate 40% cuz if u go by commercial bagged feeds your money will burn.> rearing up to 9wks n starting selling immediately cuz d longer u delay sales, d more expenses u accrue over time.> do u copy?

Which hatchery do u advise. I am thinking of Obj farms or CHI. I am planning to use topfeed. Which formulations do u advise. From my experience broilers don't get to ideal maturity and weight in nine weeks.

Ok

I want to train 100 broiler chicks agianst xmas. I want them to be big so that I can sell to companies that will buy for their staff. How much should I budget. When is the best time to start. What feeding plan should I adopt. What's the best thing to do so as not run at loss. This is not my first time. Last year I ran at a loss. I don't want that to repeat itself this year. And I want them to be big so even if I don't get companies to buy, market women will appreciate my birds. I need ur advise and suggestions. Thanks

I am interested in this.

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I just bought my form today I intend to fill it next week hope am still on track

Okay thanks

zeongeon:
It will go a long way if you are going to be involved in projects as a safety professional.. You will be able to implement lean six sigma in projects and with your knowledge of safety ensure that all necessary safety standards ad requirements are put in place..

zeongeon:
Lean six sigma is more of like reducing processes while assuring quality at same time. Health and safety is also a product of lean six sigma..as lean six sigma puts safety into consideration so as to ensure safe process run.

Without safety you may not achieve lean six sigma..if your into process safety,production or you just want to cut out excesses then lean six sigma would go a longway..Lean six sigma is a management system on its own.

How does lean six sigma certification let's say green belt boost the career of an aspiring she professional. Of what importance/relevance is the certification in the industry. Cos I am thinking of acquiring it. What will a combination of safety and lean six sigma certification do for u

Who knows about lean six sigma and its relavance to safety professionals.

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hybrid turkey = N350
foreign turkey = N1400
white cockrel = N25
black cockrel = N60
point of lay turkeys = N4000 (7 months)
point of lay pullets = N1000 (16 weeks)


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kalan:


very possible, it depend on your job flexibility.

I dont advise take that route if your Job requires you to be on from 9-5pm and you stay put locked up in the office.
In fact for those working in the banks, Only marketing guys can attempt Full time.

Becos, Full Time is Full time. 8am - 2 pm Mon - Friday in some cases.

be well advised.

jay44:
any 1 for environmental toxicology and pollution management in the house?

I wanted to Masters in Environmental management but it seems its not available for 2016 so I'd go for msc environmental toxicology and pollution mgt. I am yet to get the form just finding out about it today. Have u submitted urs I'd appreciate ur assistance

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vichks:
I get your point

Cool! Thanks for understanding

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waleyp:
Ok tell us about you

vichks:
please ooo how can a VERY BUSY PERSON be lonely and bored? Bros you go school at all

Bro if you don't understand me pls keep ur insults. U can be busy and still be lonely and bored sometimes the so called things that keep u busy could keep u away from having a social life.

waleyp:
Males or females and what are the criterias

both male and female. Preferably working class (young professionals). Its not stone cast though

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I am also a very busy person.

I am kinda lonely and bored. I'd love to build new friendships. Most of my friends seem to be far away and life struggles seems to make everybody very busy. I just realised I am living quite a lonely and boring life. Naturally I am not an outgoing person. I would love to build new network of friends that I could socialise, hang out with and feel free. I wouldn't mind getting a few adds on this forum. I am based in lagos.
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