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OyeofIkoTuN:
Stop that nonsense..

I suffer Christmas period...

Man try the thing,bag of feed skyrocket....

December reach..nobody fit buy fowl 9k.....

I no wan talk the one wey die....

The one wey no grow reach their mate nko...

Dem no even tell me say fowl no dey sleep for darkness..

Aboseday:
Nigerians love poultry meat, it is the third most consumed meat in Nigeria, after beef and goat meat, reports indicate that Nigerians consume over 1.5 million tons of poultry meat annually, and the demand for poultry eggs and meat continues to rise steadily. However, local production of poultry in Nigeria only meets about 30% of demand, while poultry imports meet up the rest of the demand. This clearly indicates that poultry farming in Nigeria is a highly lucrative field of agriculture that is still largely under-exploited in Nigeria. Thus, if you are thinking of starting a career in agriculture, you should definitely consider poultry farming.

Poultry farming refers to the raising of domestic birds like chicken, turkey, ducks etc for the purpose of producing meat, eggs, feathers and manure for human consumption and other purposes. It is a highly profitable venture with a lot of exciting opportunities, and if done right, you’ll be killing two birds with one stone– you will make a lot of profit due to high demand for poultry meat and eggs in Nigeria, and you’ll also be doing your part to ensure that local production of poultry meets demand, thus minimising importation of poultry products. If you want to get more insights about the facts, figures and statistics about poultry farming in Nigeria, read this blog post.

Continue reading this blog post if you want to learn about how to get started with poultry farming in Nigeria. It contains everything you need to know about starting a poultry farm in Nigeria.

HOW TO GET STARTED WITH POULTRY FARMING IN NIGERIA
- Learning About the Cost and Creating a Budget
- Choosing the Type of Bird to Rear
- Selecting A Suitable Farm Location for Poultry Farming in Nigeria
- Providing Good Housing or Shelter for Poultry Farming in Nigeria
- Free-range Poultry Housing System
- Semi-intensive Housing System
- Folding Unit System
- Intensive System
- Feeding And Caring for the Birds
- Marketing And Selling the Birds and Their Products

1. Learning About the Cost and Creating a Budget

The cost of starting and operating a poultry farm depends on the size of the farm and the scale of operations. A small-scale farm requires less capital due to the low cost of housing and feeding involved. Large scale poultry farms require well-constructed housing systems, large quantities of highly nutritious food and appropriate measures for disease and pest control which can be quite expensive. Before starting a poultry farm, decide the kind of farm you want to start, find out the cost of everything you need to start the farm and create a budget accordingly. You can start a small-scale poultry business in Nigeria with less than ....

Read more here: Poultry Farming in Nigeria

OyeofIkoTuN:
Stop that nonsense..

I suffer Christmas period...

Man try the thing,bag of feed skyrocket....

December reach..nobody fit buy fowl 9k.....

I no wan talk the one wey die....

The one wey no grow reach their mate nko...

Dem no even tell me say fowl no dey sleep for darkness..

Tboymessiah:
NasoLifeBe

My friend was complaining to yesterday dat out 5o birds he started with 20 died there left with 30...

I was consoling him yesterday to take it as first time experience,

I never knew they don't sleep in darkness...

What advice can u give us, the new learner

RichieMichie:
Don't provide lighting and they'll sleep at night, but your birds won't grow fast. To sell at 5-6wks, birds need to feed for about 22hrs daily. Give them lighting with feed at night.

For your friend to record a whooping 40% dead, he did so many things wrong. His biosecurity was zero.

He needs to work on litter management, the major cause of disease and death in poultry if not properly mainaged

Then his drugs and vaccination schedule should be religiously followed. Wrong handling and administration of vaccine would lead to vaccine failure would lead to vaccine failure, and your birds can get infected with the diseases Vaccinated against.

Always always disinfect your hands and feet wears before entering your pen and handling poultry equipments. You must be an hygiene freak if you don't want to cry premium tears

RichieMichie:
Your management was terrific, hence you got deaths and many uneven growths. You then proceeded to offer your birds at a ridiculous amount, and you expect people to patronize you?

Why should I buy your broiler that is prolly not more than 3kg for 9k when I nor dey crase ni

Tboymessiah:
NasoLifeBe!!!

He told me the bird was not given any vaccination, I think his mentor really did bad to him