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Goats And Rams Farming by oliverwrites(op): 6:40am On Jun 13, 2024

Hi everyone,

As part of my plan to diversify my investment, I have decided to try my hands on farming with the help of a friend who read aquaculture in the university.

My question is, are there any guides that will help me? I have checked around can't find any detailed threads on here.

I have started with 5 million on cassava ( 15 acres ) but intend to put another 20m but I prefer animal farm.

Any ideas, tips and advice will be greatly appreciated.

Is Cassava farming profitable? How about Goats, Ram and maybe pigs farming? Will 20m be good for a start? I ideally don't want to exceed this figure until at least 2 years.

Thanks in advance

Re: Goats And Rams Farming by Bumcious: 6:52am On Jun 13, 2024

I know it is profitable but I don't know much about farming and rearing but my husband do. He should be able to guide you and possibly help you set it up depending on the location you want it

Re: Goats And Rams Farming by Mrsoft3(m): 7:02am On Jun 13, 2024

oliverwrites:
Hi everyone,

As part of my plan to diversify my investment, I have decided to try my hands on farming with the help of a friend who read aquaculture in the university.

My question is, are there any guides that will help me? I have checked around can't find any detailed threads on here.

I have started with 5 million on cassava ( 15 acres ) but intend to put another 20m but I prefer animal farm.

Any ideas, tips and advice will be greatly appreciated.

Is Cassava farming profitable? How about Goats, Ram and maybe pigs farming? Will 20m be good for a start? I ideally don't want to exceed this figure until at least 2 years.

Thanks in advance

The livestock farming is truly a very large one but you must be strategic.

With that capital I would advice you go into dairy farming, it is long time and if everything settles down it will bring that ROI back for you in the space of 3-5years.

Dairy farming entails keeping cows for the purpose of milk which is then in turn processed to get other dairy products.

Let me do a break down for a start for you

Get 10 bokolo at the rate of 450,000( a cow is one who has calved down before) the 450k includes transportation to your location. That’s a 4,500,000. You can construct housing for them with a budget of 2-3m for a space of 50 cows.

I would advice you embrace cross breeding for your farm by using artificial insemination or natural mating( Frisians are good for milk production you can get a calf for 650k). The cross breeds offspring gives larger amount of milk, the average milk yield of bokolo is between 3-5liters but can be more.

A liter of milk sells for 500naira up north, if your animals are given 5 liters of milk daily times 10 of them you can do the maths. Also your cows can give you milk for 306 days of the year with good management practice your cow can stay for up to 13-15years.

In between this dairy farming since it takes a longer period of time of say 9months to get a calf and start producing milk you can get bulls for fattening and keep for a 3months time frame and resell to grow your money and be able to feed your dairy animals

If this makes a lot of sense for you I am a consultant you can reach out for more detailed explanation

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Re: Goats And Rams Farming by SEGLIZ: 9:01pm On Jun 13, 2024

oliverwrites:
Hi everyone,

As part of my plan to diversify my investment, I have decided to try my hands on farming with the help of a friend who read aquaculture in the university.

My question is, are there any guides that will help me? I have checked around can't find any detailed threads on here.

I have started with 5 million on cassava ( 15 acres ) but intend to put another 20m but I prefer animal farm.

Any ideas, tips and advice will be greatly appreciated.

Is Cassava farming profitable? How about Goats, Ram and maybe pigs farming? Will 20m be good for a start? I ideally don't want to exceed this figure until at least 2 years.

Thanks in advance

running an integrated farming system would be better with your large cash flow. it is also necessary to be careful for you are pumping to much of a cash for a starter.

cassava is lucrative, if you are interested in cassava production. it is in high demand locally, we aren't meeting up with the demand for don't even export for now.

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Re: Goats And Rams Farming by oliverwrites(op): 9:47pm On Jun 13, 2024

SEGLIZ:
running an integrated farming system would be better with your large cash flow. it is also necessary to be careful for you are pumping to much of a cash for a starter.

cassava is lucrative, if you are interested in cassava production. it is in high demand locally, we aren't meeting up with the demand for don't even export for now.

I am willing to take the risk. I believe the only way to be wealthy is taking calculated risk. Losing it will hurt but won't be the end of me but what if I don't lose it?

I won't act stupidly but I am taking this risk. My mind is made up.

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Re: Goats And Rams Farming by pragmatistm(m): 11:31pm On Jun 13, 2024

Cassava is very good if you can manage it well. Consult experienced people before going large scale though.

Re: Goats And Rams Farming by epainos: 3:34am On Jun 14, 2024*

oliverwrites:
Hi everyone,

As part of my plan to diversify my investment, I have decided to try my hands on farming with the help of a friend who read aquaculture in the university.

My question is, are there any guides that will help me? I have checked around can't find any detailed threads on here.

I have started with 5 million on cassava ( 15 acres ) but intend to put another 20m but I prefer animal farm.

Any ideas, tips and advice will be greatly appreciated.

Is Cassava farming profitable? How about Goats, Ram and maybe pigs farming? Will 20m be good for a start? I ideally don't want to exceed this figure until at least 2 years.

Thanks in advance

I have gone through both crop and livestock management. Also, I can tell you that small-scale and large scale are two different areas. A mini-scale project can be fulfilling just as a commercial scale. With the rate of inflation in Nigeria, you are still not doing it big, which is very OK.

My issue with your post is that you aren't expressing what you need well.

First, aquaculture. Are you into it? So, what does someone who studied the subject know about cassava farming and livestock production? Are you into fish farming? And what exactly is the person who studied aquaculture doing for you or has done.

Second, you have already injected 5 million naira into cassava farming and are asking if it is profitable. This is where I realised that something is wrong. I kinda smiled. Lol.

You have 20 million naira in addition to what you have spent, but you want to go into livestock. After spending 5 million and still asking if it is profitable, you want to do livestock.

Let me tell you the truth, there is no aspect that is not profitable if you understand it. The question is how much of your time you need to invest in it.

To me, you put your destiny in the hands of a cassva consultant if truly you have spent on cassava... or you are looking for something else here without any cassava farm. And you have not learned any lesson from your mistake. If truly you have the cash and you have a cassava farm, you will lose it and even this livestock interest with your approach. You can see that a cattle consultant has quickly replied you...and more are coming. Lol. Goats, sheep, and pig consultants are going to show soon. Or even failed farmers who want to recover from there losses..lol. This is how you will start livestock, and later, you start asking if it is profitable. Lol.

That guide you are looking for is what will put you in the hands of the person who will continue from where the cassava consultant stopped. Lol. Keep looking for a guide. You hear me.

My advice is that you first ask yourself what extent you are willing to get involved. Do you want to set-up a farm and put people there while you check the farm sparingly, or you can't stay on farm, but you will really get involved and understand it all...or you want to fully get involved from A to Z so that you are the first manager on ground while there is a 2nd manager you employ, and hand over to later after stabilizing the farm so you can work on expansion or do something later.m.

After diagnosing yourself, we can talk further, and I can tell you more on.

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Re: Goats And Rams Farming by IamAsiri: 9:15pm On Jun 14, 2024

epainos:
I have gone through both crop and livestock management. Also, I can tell you that small-scale and large scale are two different areas. A mini-scale project can be fulfilling just as a commercial scale. With the rate of inflation in Nigeria, you are still not doing it big, which is very OK.

My issue with your post is that you aren't expressing what you need well.

First, aquaculture. Are you into it? So, what does someone who studied the subject know about cassava farming and livestock production? Are you into fish farming? And what exactly is the person who studied aquaculture doing for you or has done.

Second, you have already injected 5 million naira into cassava farming and are asking if it is profitable. This is where I realised that something is wrong. I kinda smiled. Lol.

You have 20 million naira in addition to what you have spent, but you want to go into livestock. After spending 5 million and still asking if it is profitable, you want to do livestock.

Let me tell you the truth, there is no aspect that is not profitable if you understand it. The question is how much of your time you need to invest in it.

To me, you put your destiny in the hands of a cassva consultant if truly you have spent on cassava... or you are looking for something else here without any cassava farm. And you have not learned any lesson from your mistake. If truly you have the cash and you have a cassava farm, you will lose it and even this livestock interest with your approach. You can see that a cattle consultant has quickly replied you...and more are coming. Lol. Goats, sheep, and pig consultants are going to show soon. Or even failed farmers who want to recover from there losses..lol. This is how you will start livestock, and later, you start asking if it is profitable. Lol.

That guide you are looking for is what will put you in the hands of the person who will continue from where the cassava consultant stopped. Lol. Keep looking for a guide. You hear me.

My advice is that you first ask yourself what extent you are willing to get involved. Do you want to set-up a farm and put people there while you check the farm sparingly, or you can't stay on farm, but you will really get involved and understand it all...or you want to fully get involved from A to Z so that you are the first manager on ground while there is a 2nd manager you employ, and hand over to later after stabilizing the farm so you can work on expansion or do something later.m.

After diagnosing yourself, we can talk further, and I can tell you more on.

@OP, the comment above is 100% is on point. I am a goat farmer myself and I struggled for a while despite spending a lot of money on my farm. In fact, it is just balancing as I had a lot of issues and setbacks concerning the farm. I was just determined not to give up no matter what.

I would advise you if you are hell-bent on starting the animal farm to gather enough knowledge, get your housing right (that has been the bane of my farm) and to start small and then gradually increase once you are convinced that you are becoming an expert.

Re: Goats And Rams Farming by bassdow: 11:51am On Jun 15, 2024

epainos:
I have gone through both crop and livestock management. Also, I can tell you that small-scale and large scale are two different areas. A mini-scale project can be fulfilling just as a commercial scale. With the rate of inflation in Nigeria, you are still not doing it big, which is very OK.

My issue with your post is that you aren't expressing what you need well.

First, aquaculture. Are you into it? So, what does someone who studied the subject know about cassava farming and livestock production? Are you into fish farming? And what exactly is the person who studied aquaculture doing for you or has done.

Second, you have already injected 5 million naira into cassava farming and are asking if it is profitable. This is where I realised that something is wrong. I kinda smiled. Lol.

You have 20 million naira in addition to what you have spent, but you want to go into livestock. After spending 5 million and still asking if it is profitable, you want to do livestock.

Let me tell you the truth, there is no aspect that is not profitable if you understand it. The question is how much of your time you need to invest in it.

To me, you put your destiny in the hands of a cassva consultant if truly you have spent on cassava... or you are looking for something else here without any cassava farm. And you have not learned any lesson from your mistake. If truly you have the cash and you have a cassava farm, you will lose it and even this livestock interest with your approach. You can see that a cattle consultant has quickly replied you...and more are coming. Lol. Goats, sheep, and pig consultants are going to show soon. Or even failed farmers who want to recover from there losses..lol. This is how you will start livestock, and later, you start asking if it is profitable. Lol.

That guide you are looking for is what will put you in the hands of the person who will continue from where the cassava consultant stopped. Lol. Keep looking for a guide. You hear me.

My advice is that you first ask yourself what extent you are willing to get involved. Do you want to set-up a farm and put people there while you check the farm sparingly, or you can't stay on farm, but you will really get involved and understand it all...or you want to fully get involved from A to Z so that you are the first manager on ground while there is a 2nd manager you employ, and hand over to later after stabilizing the farm so you can work on expansion or do something later.m.

After diagnosing yourself, we can talk further, and I can tell you more on.

was about responding to OP before I saw your own response. No need as you seem to have covered much more than I would have said.

Re: Goats And Rams Farming by bassdow: 11:51am On Jun 15, 2024

bassdow:
was about responding to OP before I saw your own response. No need as you seem to have covered much more than I would have said.

Re: Goats And Rams Farming by bassdow: 11:51am On Jun 15, 2024

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Re: Goats And Rams Farming by bassdow: 11:56am On Jun 15, 2024

Most people are yet to have understanding of power of starting small even if you have all the money in the world.

Hopefully those who see me as spoiling other peoples' market would now focus on @epainos BUT as usual, person wey go fall go fall BECAUSE most prefers those who tells them what they wanna hear

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Re: Goats And Rams Farming by oliverwrites(op): 2:58pm On Jun 15, 2024

epainos:
I have gone through both crop and livestock management. Also, I can tell you that small-scale and large scale are two different areas. A mini-scale project can be fulfilling just as a commercial scale. With the rate of inflation in Nigeria, you are still not doing it big, which is very OK.

My issue with your post is that you aren't expressing what you need well.

First, aquaculture. Are you into it? So, what does someone who studied the subject know about cassava farming and livestock production? Are you into fish farming? And what exactly is the person who studied aquaculture doing for you or has done.

Second, you have already injected 5 million naira into cassava farming and are asking if it is profitable. This is where I realised that something is wrong. I kinda smiled. Lol.

You have 20 million naira in addition to what you have spent, but you want to go into livestock. After spending 5 million and still asking if it is profitable, you want to do livestock.

Let me tell you the truth, there is no aspect that is not profitable if you understand it. The question is how much of your time you need to invest in it.

To me, you put your destiny in the hands of a cassva consultant if truly you have spent on cassava... or you are looking for something else here without any cassava farm. And you have not learned any lesson from your mistake. If truly you have the cash and you have a cassava farm, you will lose it and even this livestock interest with your approach. You can see that a cattle consultant has quickly replied you...and more are coming. Lol. Goats, sheep, and pig consultants are going to show soon. Or even failed farmers who want to recover from there losses..lol. This is how you will start livestock, and later, you start asking if it is profitable. Lol.

That guide you are looking for is what will put you in the hands of the person who will continue from where the cassava consultant stopped. Lol. Keep looking for a guide. You hear me.

My advice is that you first ask yourself what extent you are willing to get involved. Do you want to set-up a farm and put people there while you check the farm sparingly, or you can't stay on farm, but you will really get involved and understand it all...or you want to fully get involved from A to Z so that you are the first manager on ground while there is a 2nd manager you employ, and hand over to later after stabilizing the farm so you can work on expansion or do something later.m.

After diagnosing yourself, we can talk further, and I can tell you more on.

I think you have misunderstood me big time but first let me appreciate you for this comment. I am glad and grateful that you bore your mind. Some other people will say "what's my business" therefore defeating the purpose of this thread.

Let me explain my intentions better.

I have not wasted 5m just as you seem to think. The 5 million mentioned is to try my hands on Cassava farming through a big brother ( someone I absolutely trust ). The agreement is in place and we have gotten 15 acres ( on lease ) but we have not even planted just in the process. I came up with that idea as a way of helping a friend/brother as he recently lost his job. He intends to return profit to me but I don't have my mind fixed on it even though the returns he brings ( which I will return back to him ) will determine if I will go ahead with him for my bigger plan which is animals. I will go into farming regardless.

Re not expressing what I need - the reason I opened this thread is to hear people's opinion about how viable goats and rams farming is. And get some tips on how to make a success out of it.

I am not rushing anything, I have a plan for 8-12 months. I am talking to tons of people and borrowing ideas. I arrived at 20m because it is an amount that if lost I won't end up in the hospital. I work hard for my money and have no interest in losing it but having grown up in a farm in Benin republic ( I am Beninese ), I know you can't win it all and know the chances of losing the money is high, but I go take the risk. I believe big risk is big reward ( I don't bet though).

Re people scamming me - forget it, there is zero chance of me contacting anyone from here. If I am intelligent enough to build my business from 0 to 8 figure monthly, sure you must believe I have some intelligence. Especially considering my field - SEO search engine optimization.

May GOD not catch us, the chances of me getting scammed is not high. Trust me.

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Re: Goats And Rams Farming by oliverwrites(op): 2:59pm On Jun 15, 2024

IamAsiri:
@OP, the comment above is 100% is on point. I am a goat farmer myself and I struggled for a while despite spending a lot of money on my farm. In fact, it is just balancing as I had a lot of issues and setbacks concerning the farm. I was just determined not to give up no matter what.

I would advise you if you are hell-bent on starting the animal farm to gather enough knowledge, get your housing right (that has been the bane of my farm) and to start small and then gradually increase once you are convinced that you are becoming an expert.

I think my intention was misunderstood. I am not one who goes into a field that I know nothing about, the intention is to start in 8-12 months from now and the cassava farming thing is to test farming as a whole.

Read my reply to that guy.

Re: Goats And Rams Farming by epainos: 6:43pm On Jun 15, 2024

oliverwrites:
I think you have misunderstood me big time but first let me appreciate you for this comment. I am glad and grateful that you bore your mind. Some other people will say "what's my business" therefore defeating the purpose of this thread.

Let me explain my intentions better.

I have not wasted 5m just as you seem to think. The 5 million mentioned is to try my hands on Cassava farming through a big brother ( someone I absolutely trust ). The agreement is in place and we have gotten 15 acres ( on lease ) but we have not even planted just in the process. I came up with that idea as a way of helping a friend/brother as he recently lost his job. He intends to return profit to me but I don't have my mind fixed on it even though the returns he brings ( which I will return back to him ) will determine if I will go ahead with him for my bigger plan which is animals. I will go into farming regardless.

Re not expressing what I need - the reason I opened this thread is to hear people's opinion about how viable goats and rams farming is. And get some tips on how to make a success out of it.

I am not rushing anything, I have a plan for 8-12 months. I am talking to tons of people and borrowing ideas. I arrived at 20m because it is an amount that if lost I won't end up in the hospital. I work hard for my money and have no interest in losing it but having grown up in a farm in Benin republic ( I am Beninese ), I know you can't win it all and know the chances of losing the money is high, but I go take the risk. I believe big risk is big reward ( I don't bet though).

Re people scamming me - forget it, there is zero chance of me contacting anyone from here. If I am intelligent enough to build my business from 0 to 8 figure monthly, sure you must believe I have some intelligence. Especially considering my field - SEO search engine optimization.

May GOD not catch us, the chances of me getting scammed is not high. Trust me.

This is a very interesting response.

Here are facts from your response:

1. You will definitely go into farming.
2. You understand the level of what you want to do, but you still don't know how to get there.
3. You can afford to lose N20 million without breaking down.

And here is a guess....if you can afford to lose N20 million, then you can afford N100 million to set up a farm. OK....Above N100 million will shake you. Lol.

Bro... let me tell you a mistake you have made, and please correct it fast. You put the whole cassava farm in the hands of the guy because you trust him. Hmmmm! You are the one who misunderstood us here. Myself and the other person understand what we are saying. See...the guy paying you back is not the issue here. You are just an investor with what you wrote. An investor does not know a "s.hit" about the business but is only interested in the regular peanut out of it. But you see yourself as a farm enthusiastic. Lol. In that cassava deal... you are an investor.

The disadvantage to this issue is that the guy you helped will easily not allow you into the business. And even he allows you....you are still at a disadvantage. But what I like is that you said you helped a guy. The question is that will the guy help you in return after he is comfortable? Will he not want to keep positioning you in the investment level and not show you the details? Na there wahala go burst out...and it will turn to something else. Why? You didn't have a real business of investment structure in this thing.

Therefore, I will advise you to still look for a way to let him know that you are going into processing later. Let me borrow you an idea. You will know if the guy is open if you do this....tell him you want to go into processing garri so you can store and sell gradually. But first get to know the price of cassava...and let him understand that you are buying all. I mean all from him. Don't worry... you will easily get the details of equipment you need to process cassava to garri. Just watch your so-called trusted friend. I will not say much. Then, you will understand us very well.

The other issue is that I see that you aren't into small-scale something....so, Nairaland agric section is not for you. Trust me....this section can not give you the answer you need because extreme subsistence farming is preached here. Don't get me wrong bro..guys are raking millions with it. So, subsistence is not bad if you understand it. I mean, some make more profit than many medium scaled businesses. If you don't me, go check out how farmers who understand tomato timing are "balling" presently. Those guys are smiling as they are reading this post. Lol.

So, I think you should look into the medium scaled template of livestock production. You may look into innovation and modern ways of production.

Trust me...all the areas of livestock are very good, but dairy production is a serious business. Recently, while talking to someone I met on NL, local goat production is a hidden treasure because the market is so massive in some areas in Naija people don't know. The only issue is production.

Here is what I would do...actually something I had in mind. A livestock farmer is a grass and legumes farmer first. Forget about zero grazing. Anyone who tells you to do zero grazing is asking you to keep buying feed from him.

Sir...the journey is not what you can rush oooo. So, 6 to 12 months na "rush rush." Lol. You dey hear me? Na rush rush. You will crash. The other person who replied you also said the truth.

OK... let me just give you an overview:

Dairy: a consultant here said local cows give 5 litres daily. Yes... correct. and he said you can improve on it...but he failed to give you the litres you can get. Lol. The breed he wants to use can give 30 litres daily, but under our climate... you will need to do a lot to make it give you around 20 litres. Of course, 40 litres is even possible with full breed. So, what they do is to cross breed....the question is that ...how many liters can you get with optimum management? What do you do? Is it worth it? See...he will want to sell the sperm of the male...and na money. Do you know if his bull is full breed or not? But personally, I will never purchase any semen from Nigeria cos I don't trust the breed to be full. I'm not saying there aren't available ones here. I will import the semen myself...and do the insemination here. So, you need to understand these things. And you need to get a very good AI expert. Sir, it is not about knowing where to buy, how to buy, but knowing who also to work with. E get "why" many of us go all the way to learn this thing ourselves. Personally, I have supported friends and colleagues to S.A. and US to study this thing. Still, many of them disappointed me. Lol. E get why na. Not 6 months course oooo. So, relax, bro. We know what we are saying. You rush in... you rush out and lose your N500 million.

Listen, Dangote is a man to study. He takes his time to understudy projects. My thing to you again is that...that 20 million naira you have should be taking like 2 billion naira you can't lose. Guide it with all your strength so as to make things work out. Yes, I know you can not feel it if you lose it... but this approach is a failure from the start.

Use this N20 million to learn:

1. Grass and legumes production for livestock
2. Making hays and sillage
3. Breeding local breeds ....combine all. Goats, sheep, and cattle
4. Understand land acquisition and partner with stakeholders around your farm.
5. Understand working with technocrats. Know who you need.

Question: Do you see yourself learning the above in 8 to 12 months? Lol!!! Don't rush. Relax. I'm telling you to make money while learning.

Guy...the livestock business especially cattle rearing is still inntje hands of the Fulanis. If lur people have got it right, it will be saturated like poultry. There was a tike poultry business was gold here. People know absolutely nothing about it. If you.see anyone who understand cattle production....the person will be extremely rich in this Nigeria. There are...but they are very few...and they don't come out. They won't even mentor or teach you. Many of them learned it by themselves. Just know that anyone into consultancy is either a worker in one of the few successful farms or trying to raise cash for himself also. They mostly are motivated by the money they are looking for. They aren't interested in your growth. But if you meet a real consultant....the fellow is interested in your growth. E get why we say...stop looking for ideas and sit down with something...do pilots.

While doing the above, you start learning about innovation and achieving optimum production. What breed do I need to get? Where do I get them from? And bla bla bla. How big should I make it. Of course, you have data already to work with in regard to what I have described above.

So, this is a way to spend your N20 million so you don't lose it. And if you lose it, you will learn so much that you know what not to do...but I can beat my chest to it that....it is extremely hard to lose it except you have a sudden disaster, theft, or something strange.

If you want to put this N20 million in the hands of a trusted friend again....na you sabi. Yes, I know you cannot feel it...but na you still sabi. Oga...find another way to run your livestock business and keep it away from this trusted friend. This is my best advice for you. Again...test him with the processing route and see if he passes the test. You need to test him for at least 2 productions which will take around 3 years before you can really say....Intrust this person. Person wey never plant cassva is who you trust. OK ooo.

If I were you, I would contact the other person and ask for a template of goat housing so I get it right. I know she can direct you to where to get good breeds and assist you without collecting kobo. You don't need a consultant. Good people are here to help you if you want to learn, bro. Consultants don't know this thing ooo...you have to navigate your way through. Consultants na chop to survive oooo.

If you want to use consultsnts, then go Dangote Way and employ abroad guys. Can you afford to pay N50 million for the initial consultation? Lol. Can you? You wanna consult Delloite or any big four to get you the right agro guy, they will...but na money and they will deliver. But all these consultants here...lol....May God help us.

Some guys in the US noticed that their cows always roam about the boundaries of their farm where there aren't green grasses. Why? These cows reluctantly eat green grasses after visiting the farm boundaries. Lol. E get why....these are issues consultants don't know. When you grow your grasses well, your cows will enjoy them... but when you don't know how to grow them...wahala dey. Tell me how many livestock experts are grasses and legumes growers? Start reasoning, sir. They will ask you to keep buying hay and silage....and then... you will pay vets millions. That's what they actually want you to do. They want you to pay them well. You will inject your cow wella.

So, if you want to keep fattening consultants, then go the consultant route.

1. If you are rich like Dangote......employ real consultants...dedicate like 50 to 200 million naira for consultancy. Of course, you do it as big as you want this way.

2. If you can not do the above, then learn the rope. To learn the rope, start small and grow big. To learn the rope...N20 million is too big to just want to throw away. I won't discuss this further with such a person with such a mentality.

3. If you are going into livestock... keep in mind... you will learn crop and livestock. It is a long rope.

4. You have the big picture on your desk... but you start with local breeds first. You will make serious money as you make progress...Trust me. You will be glad you go this route.

Again...if you are rich, then, number 2 to 4 will bore you. Go for it like a real business, man. Go all out...get real consultants and get it done.

If you have any further questions....feel free to ask.

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Re: Goats And Rams Farming by IamAsiri: 10:53pm On Jun 15, 2024

oliverwrites:
I think my intention was misunderstood. I am not one who goes into a field that I know nothing about, the intention is to start in 8-12 months from now and the cassava farming thing is to test farming as a whole.

Read my reply to that guy.

What sounded misunderstood in my comment above? All those additional informations were just being provided after your initial question. Plus, my advice has nothing to do with whether or not you intend to learn for 12 months before you intend to start. After all, the knowledge you intend to gather is partly based on research and partly based on relevant people's past experiences.

Re: Goats And Rams Farming by Emperordynasty: 2:04am On Jun 16, 2024

oliverwrites:
I think you have misunderstood me big time but first let me appreciate you for this comment. I am glad and grateful that you bore your mind. Some other people will say "what's my business" therefore defeating the purpose of this thread.

Let me explain my intentions better.

I have not wasted 5m just as you seem to think. The 5 million mentioned is to try my hands on Cassava farming through a big brother ( someone I absolutely trust ). The agreement is in place and we have gotten 15 acres ( on lease ) but we have not even planted just in the process. I came up with that idea as a way of helping a friend/brother as he recently lost his job. He intends to return profit to me but I don't have my mind fixed on it even though the returns he brings ( which I will return back to him ) will determine if I will go ahead with him for my bigger plan which is animals. I will go into farming regardless.

Re not expressing what I need - the reason I opened this thread is to hear people's opinion about how viable goats and rams farming is. And get some tips on how to make a success out of it.

I am not rushing anything, I have a plan for 8-12 months. I am talking to tons of people and borrowing ideas. I arrived at 20m because it is an amount that if lost I won't end up in the hospital. I work hard for my money and have no interest in losing it but having grown up in a farm in Benin republic ( I am Beninese ), I know you can't win it all and know the chances of losing the money is high, but I go take the risk. I believe big risk is big reward ( I don't bet though).

Re people scamming me - forget it, there is zero chance of me contacting anyone from here. If I am intelligent enough to build my business from 0 to 8 figure monthly, sure you must believe I have some intelligence. Especially considering my field - SEO search engine optimization.

May GOD not catch us, the chances of me getting scammed is not high. Trust me.

The Cassava farming to me is a brilliant idea
Its the most lucrative Agriculture venture to begin and start profiting within a year at the moment.

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Re: Goats And Rams Farming by DarkDairo: 5:54pm On Jun 17, 2024

oliverwrites:
I think you have misunderstood me big time but first let me appreciate you for this comment. I am glad and grateful that you bore your mind. Some other people will say "what's my business" therefore defeating the purpose of this thread.

Let me explain my intentions better.

I have not wasted 5m just as you seem to think. The 5 million mentioned is to try my hands on Cassava farming through a big brother ( someone I absolutely trust ). The agreement is in place and we have gotten 15 acres ( on lease ) but we have not even planted just in the process. I came up with that idea as a way of helping a friend/brother as he recently lost his job. He intends to return profit to me but I don't have my mind fixed on it even though the returns he brings ( which I will return back to him ) will determine if I will go ahead with him for my bigger plan which is animals. I will go into farming regardless.

Re not expressing what I need - the reason I opened this thread is to hear people's opinion about how viable goats and rams farming is. And get some tips on how to make a success out of it.

I am not rushing anything, I have a plan for 8-12 months. I am talking to tons of people and borrowing ideas. I arrived at 20m because it is an amount that if lost I won't end up in the hospital. I work hard for my money and have no interest in losing it but having grown up in a farm in Benin republic ( I am Beninese ), I know you can't win it all and know the chances of losing the money is high, but I go take the risk. I believe big risk is big reward ( I don't bet though).

Re people scamming me - forget it, there is zero chance of me contacting anyone from here. If I am intelligent enough to build my business from 0 to 8 figure monthly, sure you must believe I have some intelligence. Especially considering my field - SEO search engine optimization.

May GOD not catch us, the chances of me getting scammed is not high. Trust me.

Op 5m is too much for 15 acres ooooooooo

Infact very much oooooo

Re: Goats And Rams Farming by xtianchris(m): 5:19am On Jun 18, 2024

IamAsiri:
@OP, the comment above is 100% is on point. I am a goat farmer myself and I struggled for a while despite spending a lot of money on my farm. In fact, it is just balancing as I had a lot of issues and setbacks concerning the farm. I was just determined not to give up no matter what.

I would advise you if you are hell-bent on starting the animal farm to gather enough knowledge, get your housing right (that has been the bane of my farm) and to start small and then gradually increase once you are convinced that you are becoming an expert.

I'm interested in goat Farming, plantain 😁. It's very profitable and lucrative . Can you elaborate on the Goat farming . Your input is highly regarded.

Re: Goats And Rams Farming by KayB: 5:44pm On Jun 18, 2024

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Re: Goats And Rams Farming by Kayouzka(m): 7:32am On Sep 18, 2025

[quote author=oliverwrites post=130447826]Hi everyone,

As part of my plan to diversify my investment, I have decided to try my hands on farming with the help of a friend who read aquaculture in the university.

My question is, are there any guides that will help me? I have checked around can't find any detailed threads on here.

Hello, why not invest in rabbit farming I run a rabbit farm and I can attest to it that it a very profitable venture as I combine rabbit farming with sweet potato farming, they eat the vines and i still make some money selling the tubers. Rabbits are more easier to maintain than other life stock
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Re: Goats And Rams Farming by tayo52: 8:21pm On Sep 20, 2025

Rabbit farming doesn't required such capital to run,risk are high cos they are fragile and getting market for it is another issue[quote author=Kayouzka post=136836606][/quote]

Re: Goats And Rams Farming by tayo52: 8:30pm On Sep 20, 2025

Everyone will give you idea base on there area of strength,will have love to advice you if you can try pig farming,it involved in huge capital,which I belief you are capable,advantage I see here is with your cassava farm,that will cover almost 50percent cost of production,so you don't have to look for buyers for you cassava, disadvantages is that it a long time investment b4 you start making good profits,btw 12 to 16months,since you have access to large expanse of land,you can also plant other crops that will be useful for your livestock,like maize, potatoes,pawpaw,moringa,neem and many more

oliverwrites:
Hi everyone,

As part of my plan to diversify my investment, I have decided to try my hands on farming with the help of a friend who read aquaculture in the university.

My question is, are there any guides that will help me? I have checked around can't find any detailed threads on here.

I have started with 5 million on cassava ( 15 acres ) but intend to put another 20m but I prefer animal farm.

Any ideas, tips and advice will be greatly appreciated.

Is Cassava farming profitable? How about Goats, Ram and maybe pigs farming? Will 20m be good for a start? I ideally don't want to exceed this figure until at least 2 years.

Thanks in advance

Re: Goats And Rams Farming by Kayouzka(m): 1:59am On Sep 21, 2025

tayo52:
Rabbit farming doesn't required such capital to run,risk are high cos they are fragile and getting market for it is another issue

I am into rabbit farming, you are wrong on the statement of "fragile". Rabbit are very resilient animals, the market is growing has most people find it more expensive to purchase chicken and seek alternative sources of protein.

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