TheLight001:


Going by ur calculation(s), it will cost N616,000 to raise 1000 birds to that 1.9Kg, and after 6-7weeks, u end up with a profit of N87,000 (assuming zero mortality).

With all the risks involved in poultry farming, you expect a farmer to risk his/her N616,000 because he/she is targeting a profit of less than 15% of the capital invested?

Bro, the price he offered is very much poor. Mind you we didn't even factor out cost of labour in the calculation.

Trust me, the calculation I made above was for the novice who don't know how to cut down the cost. Like I said before, by the time DOC will reach #150 or above as stated above, you won't have any reason to raise the birds for the processors but for the Xmas and new year. And this is the time you make more than 100 percent profit.

So chances are high that you will buy your DOC for less than #150 I mentioned in my previous post.

Besides, I added #50/bird as a miscellaneous. Your mortality too should be very minimal if your management is ok.

See my brother, there's no business in the world that's devoid of risk. I've done a business of over a million naira and lost everything within a space of six month. Besides, 14% profit within 6 weeks is not absolutely bad if you ask me. Many businesses offers less than that, it's because we don't do it in large quantity that we thought the profits were small.

yemmit90:


Trust me, the calculation I made above was for the novice who don't know how to cut down the cost. Like I said before, by the time DOC will reach #150 or above as stated above, you won't have any reason to raise the birds for the processors but for the Xmas and new year. And this is the time you make more than 100 percent profit.

So chances are high that you will buy your DOC for less than #150 I mentioned in my previous post.

Besides, I added #50/bird as a miscellaneous. Your mortality too should be very minimal if your management is ok.

See my brother, there's no business in the world that's devoid of risk. I've done a business of over a million naira and lost everything within a space of six month. Besides, 14% profit within 6 weeks is not absolutely bad if you ask me. Many businesses offers less than that, it's because we don't do it in large quantity that we thought the profits were small.

Bro. Why should I sell my birds at that ridiculous price when I have buyers that pay double his price?

I am about to sign a deal with one of the popular fastfood outlets in town, to supply a minimum of 3,000Kg of dressed birds monthly.

And you know what price they offered? N650 per Kg.

Even the small frozen food shops I supply to before this always buy at this range.

@davidfarm, the processors buys life birds, so we're talking about life body weight.

yemmit90:
@davidfarm, the processors buys life birds, so we're talking about life body weight.

Life body weight? No wonder you are comfortable with that price.

Well, with good management, broiler birds should weigh an average of 2.5Kg @ week6to7. So the price is fair enof in that case.

TheLight001:


Bro. Why should I sell my birds at that ridiculous price when I have buyers that pay double his price?

I am about to sign a deal with one of the popular fastfood outlets in town, to supply a minimum of 3,000Kg of dressed birds monthly.

And you know what price they offered? N650 per Kg.

Even the small frozen food shops I supply to before this always buy at this range.

That's business bro, they're doing business too. Remember they bought them life, so after removing feathers,intestine,transport, labour, fuel to freeze etc, they will want to make profit too.

May God bless us all!

yemmit90:


That's business bro, they're doing business too. Remember they bought them life, so after removing feathers,intestine,transport, labour, fuel to freeze etc, they will want to make profit too.

May God bless us all!

Amen

yemmit90:


Trust me, the calculation I made above was for the novice who don't know how to cut down the cost. Like I said before, by the time DOC will reach #150 or above as stated above, you won't have any reason to raise the birds for the processors but for the Xmas and new year. And this is the time you make more than 100 percent profit.

So chances are high that you will buy your DOC for less than #150 I mentioned in my previous post.

Besides, I added #50/bird as a miscellaneous. Your mortality too should be very minimal if your management is ok.

See my brother, there's no business in the world that's devoid of risk. I've done a business of over a million naira and lost everything within a space of six month. Besides, 14% profit within 6 weeks is not absolutely bad if you ask me. Many businesses offers less than that, it's because we don't do it in large quantity that we thought the profits were small.

Poultry meat business is profitable at the point which the business man operates and information and infrastructure he utilises. I make 27-30%. You can and do make more above you 14%.

kelvin96 pls can I talk to u via fone? my birds are still giving me probs.

Pls any livestock farmer dat needs worker can pls contact me

otunbadan:


Poultry meat business is profitable at the point which the business man operates and information and infrastructure he utilises. I make 27-30%. You can and do make more above you 14%.

Nice you make such profit! Please read the post again sir. Those calculations were not for the experts or those who can minimize their costs in one way or the other. It was based on the worst you could received as profit(if others problem did not occur). I didn't say I made or anyone should/must make 14% profit o.

Eggcelent:
brownskingirl. Tell us a little more about your birds. Are they on the floor or in cages? Is the weight largely uniform? Are they healthy? What vaccines have you given them & when? Meanwhile, for the light, you can get a number of rechargeable lamps. Success.

Am using battery cage. Dr r of d same weight. Just a little difference. I use top feed from day old. @8weeks I use grower concentrate. Wen dey are 17 weeks I started using top feed grower. Till 20 weeks. I saw my first egg Jan 5. N a week after others follow. It kept increasing week by week. N change it to layer mash still top feed phase 1 n now phase 2.@28weeks. @26 weeks I gv dem lasota n Dr production drop. Took some days to get bk to where dey were. Before laying I gv dem komorov lyk twice. Gv dem d necessary drugs from tym to tym. Right now dey r healthy. I placed dem on vitamin now. Powervit is wat am using.

yemmit90:


Trust me, the calculation I made above was for the novice who don't know how to cut down the cost. Like I said before, by the time DOC will reach #150 or above as stated above, you won't have any reason to raise the birds for the processors but for the Xmas and new year. And this is the time you make more than 100 percent profit.

So chances are high that you will buy your DOC for less than #150 I mentioned in my previous post.

Besides, I added #50/bird as a miscellaneous. Your mortality too should be very minimal if your management is ok.

See my brother, there's no business in the world that's devoid of risk. I've done a business of over a million naira and lost everything within a space of six month. Besides, 14% profit within 6 weeks is not absolutely bad if you ask me. Many businesses offers less than that, it's because we don't do it in large quantity that we thought the profits were small.

what happened if the birds weigh like 1.7 to 1.8kg averagely or the birds eat like 4.1 to 4.2 on the average where the price of feed is 2600/25kg. You are a joker. 400 is OK.

TheLight001:


Life body weight? No wonder you are comfortable with that price.

Well, with good management, broiler birds should weigh an average of 2.5Kg @ week6to7. So the price is fair enof in that case.

when talking with thousands, average weight is considered. Mostly and practically average of 2kg is achievable 2.5 is on rare occasions.

yemmit90:


Nice you make such profit! Please read the post again sir. Those calculations were not for the experts or those who can minimize their costs in one way or the other. It was based on the worst you could received as profit(if others problem did not occur). I didn't say I made or anyone should/must make 14% profit o.

K

hello house, my friend have abt 100 2wks old broiler chicks, they have been vaccinated against gumboro at 1 wk. However in d past 4 days, a chick:s neck will become twisted i.e it's beak will start pointin sideways n after sometime it will die. Pls wats is d cause of it n d treatment n how do i prevent dis disease in my own poultry. Thanks.

brownskingirl. Ok. How many grams of feeds do you give each bird daily?

bigiyaro:
hello house, my friend have abt 100 2wks old broiler chicks, they have been vaccinated against gumboro at 1 wk. However in d past 4 days, a chick:s neck will become twisted i.e it's beak will start pointin sideways n after sometime it will die. Pls wats is d cause of it n d treatment n how do i prevent dis disease in my own poultry. Thanks.

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It is likely to be newcastle disease. Tell him to treat them with an antibiotic like tylodox plus multivit, 3 days after he should give lasota vaccine.

FarmTech:

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It is likely to be newcastle disease. Tell him to treat them with an antibiotic like tylodox plus multivit, 3 days after he should give lasota vaccine.

pls sir, can any other antibiotic serve? Incase he cant find tylodox, i av already bought vitalyte for him. for how long can d drugs be administered before d vaccine? Tanks.

justified19:
kelvin96 pls can I talk to u via fone? my birds are still giving me probs.

Please feel free. 07065594721

bigiyaro:
pls sir, can any other antibiotic serve? Incase he cant find tylodox, i av already bought vitalyte for him. for how long can d drugs be administered before d vaccine? Tanks.

Pls get iodine and add to the water at 1ml /ltr. Add it to conflox or Doxygen for 3 days. skip a day then give them the vaccine.

Eggcelent:
brownskingirl. Ok. How many grams of feeds do you give each bird daily?

37kg-1 1/2 bag.

condi1704:
what happened if the birds weigh like 1.7 to 1.8kg averagely or the birds eat like 4.1 to 4.2 on the average where the price of feed is 2600/25kg. You are a joker. 400 is OK.

I would've ignored you if you don't call me a Joker.

Broilers gives back what you gave them and that's all. Except you're giving them very poor quality feed or all your birds are runts, you should be able to get the said average weight with 4kg of feed per bird.

Besides, didn't you see where I said the guy should make his prize a little bit higher 390/400?

yemmit90:


I would've ignored you if you don't call me a Joker.

Broilers gives back what you gave them and that's all. Except you're giving them very poor quality feed or all your birds are runts, you should be able to get the said average weight with 4kg of feed per bird.

Besides, didn't you see where I said the guy should make his prize a little bit higher 390/400?

you have explained enough sir/ma, I couldn't have explained as much as you have done, that was why I just ignored when many peeps here were stylishly abusing me. I initially wrote 370 there and expected anybody who has interest to give me his or her own price and I will eventually buy if I am comfortable with it. For example, the 390 you mentioned up there is still okay. This is business I have bought many times @ 370 and I have also bought as high as 410, it all depends on the season and the competition in someone's area.

doctormalik:
you have explained enough sir/ma, I couldn't have explained as much as you have done, that was why I just ignored when many peeps here were stylishly abusing me. I initially wrote 370 there and expected anybody who has interest to give me his or her own price and I will eventually buy if I am comfortable with it. For example, the 390 you mentioned up there is still okay. This is business I have bought many times @ 370 and I have also bought as high as 410, it all depends on the season and the competition in someone's area.

Can you buy from Abeokuta or is it too far for you? How often do you buy? Price can be dicussed later I just need serious customers. Thanks.

bigiyaro:
pls sir, can any other antibiotic serve? Incase he cant find tylodox, i av already bought vitalyte for him. for how long can d drugs be administered before d vaccine? Tanks.

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lincomycin, tiamulin, tylosin, enrofloxacin. I wish you have done antibiotic sensitivity test before. It tells you which antibiotic will be effective.
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Follow manufacturer's instruction and wait about 4 days b4 vaccinating, make sure they have recovered.[/quote]

hello house
which of the following livestock feed is the best. please give reasons too

Amo feed
Feed Masters Ltd
Grand Cereals and Oil Ltd
Tuns International Ltd
Top Feeds Ltd
hybrid feed
Feedtech Limited
Supreme feed
Master Feeds Ltd
Rainbow Feeds Ltd
Livestock Feeds Plc

Trueigbo:
hello house
which of the following livestock feed is the best. please give reasons too

Amo feed
Feed Masters Ltd
Grand Cereals and Oil Ltd
Tuns International Ltd
Top Feeds Ltd
hybrid feed
Feedtech Limited
Supreme feed
Master Feeds Ltd
Rainbow Feeds Ltd
Livestock Feeds Plc

topfeed is the best but very expensive. i have used it before.

From my experience top feed is the best though expensive. @ eggcellent.I finally gave mareks Two days ago n they are fine too. I noticed they are pecking on them selves.should I debeak them now? I'm feeling it is too early for it.

brownskingirl. I'll recommend 2 things; 1. increase their daily feeds consumption to 125g/birds. Only for 2 weeks. 2. check the ventilation of your pen. And be sure the birds ain't crowded i.e not more than the recommended number per cell. Success.

Eggcelent:
brownskingirl. I'll recommend 2 things; 1. increase their daily feeds consumption to 125g/birds. Only for 2 weeks. 2. check the ventilation of your pen. And be sure the birds ain't crowded i.e not more than the recommended number per cell. Success.

OK boss. Thanks

doctormalik:
you have explained enough sir/ma, I couldn't have explained as much as you have done, that was why I just ignored when many peeps here were stylishly abusing me. I initially wrote 370 there and expected anybody who has interest to give me his or her own price and I will eventually buy if I am comfortable with it. For example, the 390 you mentioned up there is still okay. This is business I have bought many times @ 370 and I have also bought as high as 410, it all depends on the season and the competition in someone's area.

Y Would I Want 2 Invest In A High Risk Biz Dat Will Give Me A Paltry 15% After 2months? Y Wouldnt I Go Into Export That D Least Commodity Will Give Me 10% After 2weeks. Does It Makd Good Biz Sense 2 Invest In A High Risk Venture Such As This? Farmers Abroad Have Agric Insurance While U Want 2 Risk Ur Entire Equity 4 15%?