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Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 7:43pm On Sep 30, 2017

This isn't my first time of raising broilers, but I want to share my experience with others. My day old chicks arrived on 12th September 2017. My target is Xmas sales

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Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 7:50pm On Sep 30, 2017

When brooding DOCs. you are more like a nursing mother/Father. I used kerosene stove to achieve good warmth condition.
The cage was also well covered.
The first day I only put multivitamin in their water.
as I removed each from the carton, I dipped its beak into the water. and normally it will start drinking water.
I made sure that feed is always available.
I provided light so that they can eat at nights. I used electric bulb and rechargeable lamp when there is no power supply.

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Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by Yhemit(m): 8:03pm On Sep 30, 2017

gkutez:
This isn't my first time of raising broilers, but I want to share my experience with others. My day old chicks arrived on 12th September 2017. My target is Xmas sales

between 3 months for sale ... Wow
Awfa the surviving rate of broilers . if possible break down the drugs (from day 1) and feed also sir

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 8:23pm On Sep 30, 2017

so far 51 chicks finished 1 bag of feed 25kg in two weeks. then in their third week now, and seems they will finish another bag within their third week.

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Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 8:25pm On Sep 30, 2017

Yhemit:
between 3 months for sale ... Wow
Awfa the surviving rate of broilers . if possible break down the drugs (from day 1) and feed also sir

I am following the vaccine and drug schedule on this link
https://www.nairaland.com/2557877/xmas-broiler-broading-pictures/22

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Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by vicky3(m): 6:21am On Oct 01, 2017

Hello pls how much did you get your drinking can and feeding can ?

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 7:28pm On Oct 01, 2017

vicky3:
Hello pls how much did you get your drinking can and feeding can ?

I got them earlier in the year. I think for #400 and #300 respectively.

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 7:34pm On Oct 01, 2017

Today my birds are 20days old.
No mortality.
have finished 2 bags of Vital feeds.
I only gave them light to eat in the first two weeks. Now they eat only during the day.

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 7:37pm On Oct 01, 2017

more pics

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Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by vicky3(m): 8:44pm On Oct 01, 2017

gkutez:
I got them earlier in the year. I think for #400 and #300 respectively.

okay bro are thanks

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by shurinz(m): 1:34pm On Oct 02, 2017

gkutez:
more pics

well done

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by shurinz(m): 1:39pm On Oct 02, 2017

gkutez:
more pics

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 2:28pm On Oct 09, 2017

My birds are 4 weeks now. they are doing very well. No mortality. by the vaccination and drug schedule am following, I will do the second Lasota tomorrow.
so far they have consumed tree and half bags of feed. starter. I will switch to Broiler finisher.

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Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 2:29pm On Oct 09, 2017

more pics

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 2:30pm On Oct 09, 2017

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by mecuzee(m): 7:51pm On Oct 13, 2017

Nice. Hatchery?

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by Chikach: 9:25pm On Oct 13, 2017

gkutez:
My birds are 4 weeks now. they are doing very well. No mortality. by the vaccination and drug schedule am following, I will do the second Lasota tomorrow.
so far they have consumed tree and half bags of feed. starter. I will switch to Broiler finisher.

Hello bros, can i see the full picture of this cage you are using, it really looks good

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 10:19am On Oct 17, 2017

mecuzee:
Nice. Hatchery?

OBJ Farms

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 10:22am On Oct 17, 2017

Chikach:
Hello bros, can i see the full picture of this cage you are using, it really looks good

See pics as you requested

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 10:22am On Oct 17, 2017

more pics

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 10:23am On Oct 17, 2017

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by Chikach: 12:41pm On Oct 17, 2017

Thanks are the obj maleline?

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by Humulity: 5:20pm On Oct 17, 2017

Good one.

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by shyenar999(m): 5:48pm On Oct 17, 2017

Gud work done @op
Please how old are dey and can u tell d estimated cost u av spent in raising them till dis stage so far.

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 10:49pm On Oct 17, 2017

Chikach:
Thanks are the obj maleline?

Yes. OBJ Male line.

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 10:54pm On Oct 17, 2017

shyenar999:
Gud work done @op
Please how old are dey and can u tell d estimated cost u av spent in raising them till dis stage so far.

Thank you. They are 35 days old. I have spent 40k. That's the cost of DOC, logistics, drugs and vaccine, Feed and kerosene for brooding.

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Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by Vera2cc: 8:26am On Oct 18, 2017

Congrats on a job well done and no mortality. Please what is the size of your cage and how much did it cost to construct it? Materials and labour?
Thanks and Godbless

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by shyenar999(m): 2:39pm On Oct 18, 2017

gkutez:
Thank you. They are 35 days old. I have spent 40k. That's the cost of DOC, logistics, drugs and vaccine, Feed and kerosene for brooding.

Ok,
Wat is dia weight presently n for how long did u intend to raise dem now dat u av spent 40k @35days old (November/ december still left) or did u av a target weight

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by Chikach: 2:41pm On Oct 18, 2017

Wow Obj maleline, kindly help us with the drugs you have used so far on them.

Pls are 80% of them male? And do the have cough?

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 2:56pm On Oct 18, 2017

Chikach:
Wow Obj maleline, kindly help us with the drugs you have used so far on them.

Pls are 80% of them male? And do the have cough?

So far I have used
Doxygen
Ebazin forte
multivitamin
Gumboro vaccine
Lasota vaccine

I have not been taken care to know the number of male. but seems not up to 80%, but they are more.
They don't have cough.
I got 51 birds and they are still 51.

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 2:59pm On Oct 18, 2017

shyenar999:
Ok,
Wat is dia weight presently n for how long did u intend to raise dem now dat u av spent 40k @35days old (November/ december still left) or did u av a target weight

I will get back to you when I check their weight. I will start selling from their 10th week. I want to achieve 5kg.

Re: Raising Broilers; My Experience by gkutez(op): 3:06pm On Oct 18, 2017

Vera2cc:
Congrats on a job well done and no mortality. Please what is the size of your cage and how much did it cost to construct it? Materials and labour?
Thanks and Godbless

Its a little bit difficult for me to give you the accurate cost of the cage. its 11 x 6feet. it has two floors. each floor has two partitions. The roof and poo collector are used roofing sheet.
however it should cost between 60 to 80k. I paid the carpenter 6k

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