Thank you! …at the above ages, the FAO advise, a minimum floor space per bird of 1.36 sq. Hanton Towers 3rd Floor Near Old Mathai Supermarket Building along Mama Ngina road Thika. Meet Yomi. Please help me…. And many more questions. Egg production from a commercial layer farm depends on the care and farm management. I started with 150 layers and these are the black coloured type for two weeks now,however, I just learnt from this site that the best breed for egg production are the brown coloured hens. Those important thoughts and purposes involved in your business plans which determine your overall business objectives and goals, come first…. is it a good idea use those cages cos i plan on expending real big in a couple of years? We recommend starting with a minimum number of birds. Before starting any farming business commercially, you should train up yourself perfectly. And we also don’t know about any such machine which can produce real eggs. Below is a practical street analysis of raising 100 layer birds. Dear Sir, I am a management student(agri business. ) Thank you! The feed intake figures above are quoted for batches of 1,000 birds and are also in KG. to accommodate houses, stores etc. philippines. As i wont have the time to grow for 5 to 7 months due to traveling. You can also consult with some farmers in your area and ask them which breed they are raising. Helping agribusiness enthusiasts worldwide get access to reliable expert advice - affordably. Sir I am from Nigeria, I want to start with 250 layers. You have to be sure that the feed you bought are enriched with essential food value. Total crates =6446 × Ksh 320 (cost of one crate) Total revenue = Ksh 2,062,720 Gross margin = Ksh 970,720 Profit per Month = 51,090 Conclusion. Hey Roy Many egg vendors, opt for the durable egg trays which are less of a recurring consumable cost, but a one-off provision. Load your enquiries with precise detail to uncover commercial advantage for negotiation. 8 (70 kg bag )bags of layers mash per month for 200 layers. He perceives poultry farming to bear relatively lower risk, in many ways – for a newbie farmer, in comparison to raising other types of livestock. With an expected bird mortality rate of 5%, you should plan to buy…, The price per batch of 50 chicks currently is in the region of: ₦ 12,000 (per batch of 50 chicks), = ₦ 12,720 (per batch including 3 additional chicks per batch to compensate for bird mortality), …in order to achieve the 1st year’s target of 100 mature layers producing, you would need to buy 2 batches…. The production from 24 weeks to 26weeks is only steady at 78% It didnt go higher .. Miscellaneous cleaning expenses for cleaning the poultry houses and cleaning the eggs prior to delivery, (* the figure above does not include your costs of: electricity or water connection, nor material and labour to build your chicken houses – for reasons stated above), Advice: The following are the operational costs associated with running a 1+2 layer farm with laying capacity of 100 birds…. Please review some project reports online for having some ideas. Poultry farming in Kenya is playing an important role in the total economy and fulfilling the nutrition demand in Kenya. Yes you can use the roof for raising layer chickens. It will not be wise to raise more than 500 poultry birds in residential area. hi roy, Please review some project reports online. We can’t understand your idea about using block. I built these sheds for broiler farming but i am considering layer farming too. I will start with 5000 layers. Thank you! Minimum size deep litter brooder cum grower house (50 birds), ₦ [Depends on your accessible resources and labour for construction], (per batch including 3 additional chicks per batch to compensate for bird mortality), ₦ 238,700 feed + ₦ 25,440 chicks) x 0.03 (for 3%), What’s The Cost Of Rearing Poultry? It was tranferred to laying cage when they are 20 weeks old. Goat They will be able to tell the best possible ways for marketing your products. Please let me know what is the approx nos of egg BV380 layer can lay. Consider your rearing systems and their dictation of capacity and overall flock size. Therefore rearing layers is profitable in the long run, i.e in the two years. pls sir,am a student nd I want to start dis business wit 100chicks ……..nd am In Nigeria, pls can I start it by using cage? Chickens health depend on the supply of pure, clean and fresh drinking water. I’ve raised commercially, just not independently. This process in the discipline of business management is known as: And why does my poultry farm need to manage this? – budget Thank you! am fro Tanzania (east africa). It seems like you already have the most critical capital requirements met with: The age of my layers now is 26 weeks old.. about the feeds…once they are chicks till they start laying,how much feed will I give to maintain them till they start laying…. Please help me…, Plz guide me we want to purchase 5500 hens for layers farming in bihar so plz provide me the name of some supplier who will provide commercial hens for layer farmingt, Hi Roy my name is Nosipho From South Africa I want to start a small layer hen poultry farming and I don’t have much capital what can you advice me thank you. About 10 hens to 1 rooster is a good ratio. to break down itemised costings for each cost element)…. I’m an accountant by profession, so I will need to build poultry house.…my intention would be to raise the hens in an open house (no cages)…. …You will need to accommodate anywhere up to 4 batches of broilers at any given time. If you notice they are not gaining expected weight, then you have to serve starter feed for eight weeks. What question and answer do I need to start in this kind of business. How many layers birds can you advise me to start up my business with, within a residential area while I’m looking for a separate plot for the business? Initial investment is pretty high in some cases in poultry farming business. We can’t tell you the exact amount. Hi i live in Palapye, Botswana but from a small village called Marobela, I want to start a poultry farm but in my back yard. Poultry feed contributes over 70% of the running costs of a poultry farm. Thank you! And it’s not possible for layers to lay twice a day. Thanks! How about the lighting condition? It reduces tiredness and lack of water, and help to make the chick normal. How much would be the approximate construction cost for poultry business if we utilise all 7000 sq ft. Is it a brick and mortar construction or a shed? Use sufficient calcium, phosphorus, vitamins, amino acid and other mineral substance in their food. Thanks. What will be estimated cost of starting layers farm of 1000,how much space will enough. Dear sir,i live in Ghana,west Africa.i want to know if all that you have talk about in your site can be apply in Ghana here as we normally have hot weather and i want to start with 700 birds,is it good to take only brown birds or i can take both breeds,i am looking forward to hear from you soon,take care Along with chickens, you can also try raising quails. Please review the following webpage for more information. What is is the cost of the chicks and space required coz i have 1/4 ha piece of land. We don’t know where cheap, locally made battery cages are available in your area. It is my 3rd year as Layer Farmer in Pakistan .I’m 28 years old guy and I’ve learned a lot from Google , YouTube nd other forums . We are delighted to have received your email requesting guidance on cost of rearing 100 layers in Nigeria. Getting what you need for your poultry farm is fundamental for making a success of it.