Why Should We Start A Poultry Farm?

Why Should We Start A Poultry Farm?

As the poultry industry has proven to be a profitable business, so you may wish to create for your new farm sources of income.In a wide range of poultry farming, which means for the production of meat, eggs and feathers and various types of poultry rearing.But here we are describing poultry farming for beginners guide about chickens.

As we know, chickens are already an indispensable part of human life. And chicken’s products are among the major source of animal protein, aside from beef, pork and fish. Small-scale poultry production meets the nutritional needs of the family's animals. However, large-scale or commercial poultry farming offers people the opportunity to make large amounts of money.

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As a most traditional cultured breed, chicken farming has long been modeled. When a chicken is sold from chicken to grown up, the cost is assumed to be around US$3, if it is well controlled. Farms can cost around $2.50.

We have an egg production period of 220 days, each chicken produces 1 egg every 2 days, every 21 eggs weighs 1 kilogram, and the price per kilogram of eggs is assumed to be 7 dollars. The annual income of 1000 chickens is 29,204 dollars.In addition, the eliminated chickens are calculated at a price of 1.6 kilograms per kilogram and a cost of 8.5 dollars per kilogram. 1,000 chickens can also earn $12920, with a total income of $42,124.

The above calculations are carried out without calculating the risk of disease. Therefore, if we want to reach the insurance forecast, we must also include the risk budget. This is based on the specific investment of the farm in this area. . If it is a well-funded farm, our suggestion is to upgrade the equipment of the farm. Although there is a certain investment in the initial upgrade, in the long run, it is definitely a cost reduction. The new farm equipment can be more and more Good control of the temperature required for the culture environment, various processes for intelligent feeding.

So that’s why poultry farming is a suitable business for those who are passionate about livestocks, raising birds and being satisfied with farm life. Poultry farming is a highly profitable business if you can operate correctly in acceptable ways and in conditions conducive to birds.

C S Reddy

Narayana Educational Society and Farmer

2y

Hi madam I am interested in poultry farming.......

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ADEKUNLE A. (MBA)

OPERATIONS, LOGISTICS, AGRIBUSINESS, STRATEGIC BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING (MBA, PGD, B.Sc.)

4y

Great article, thank you for sharing Olivia. It will also be prudent to consider the breed of birds, feed/feed formulation and proper application of modern poultry management practices as key factors of operating a poultry farm too.

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