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@question i have the financial aspect covered. . thanks all the same.

Thanks for the comment. i will think about it. The reason i want to start with layers is because eggs are easier to market than broilers. When u grow broilers u hardly get individuals to buy and those dat buy wholesale give ridiculously cheap prices. The only time one can make a good profit is during festive periods like sallah, Xmas etc. As i said earlier , i will give it thot and try it with maybe 200 birds.

So far we have spent about N200,000.00 for the building materials excluding labour.

In this pix u can see the site where the chicken coop will be built.

^^^Thanx watchout for some pixs tomorrow.

House,
I am about to venture into poultry farming with my best friend. We intend stocking 1000 layers. Presently we are constructing our coop. I intend to reach out to poultry farmers and other enthusiasts with this thread. i will be uploading pictures as we go along. Comments and criticisms are welcome.

Madam L and Kabarka thank you so much for your valuable contributions to this thread.

@Madam L, thanks a mill for the swift response. I am on a tight budget so i have no choice but to start with a smaller vehicle. The ppl in my area who are into the bizness make it out to be a breeze. Me sef have been made to believe that it's easy and the only aspect that i think will be challenging is how to break into the market, as there are a few which are kind of dominating the market. But from ur article i will surely train at an established place for at least a month. Am planning to start by selling a maximum of 500 bags per day and increase it to an acceptable level. I live in kaduna and it seems there is stil a lot of potential in the bizness.

@Madam L thank you for the insightful article. You mentioned using trucks for long hauls. what do you suggest for a starter i was informed that it is best to start with a ford and as business grows one can add other vehicles. Any input will be highly welcome. By the way am also a female wanting to venture into purewater (and MAYBE bottled water).

@Kabarka am still waiting for the second part. I hope it includes info on types of vehicle that can be used. Thanks

Kabarka, Thanks for the info. The prices you qouted were fairly accurate. Though the automatic sealing machines i have come across here in kaduna comes with an installed UV unit. I believe am ready for the second batch of info.

Thanks Kabarka.

A question about boreholes. I have heard that the water in some boreholes has a high percent of iron content and it can not be used in the production of pure water. That said how do i know for sure if the water in the area does not contain iron?

^^^^^ @ DR thank you so much.

My first question.
Does the use of tap water affect the business adversely or is it as good as borehole? Some ppl seem to think borehole is a must Where as others have said that it is okay to use tap water as long as it is filtered correctly. As a beginner i would like to cut start cost as much as possible.

Your interesting thread has got me thinking seriously of starting a pure water factory to the extent that av actually made effort in contacting some ppl already in the business. I have been wanting to start a business for sometime and have a feeling this is it. Keep up the good work. I'll be back with questions and "possible" contributions. Thanks