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opportunities in poultry farming in nigeria

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opportunities in poultry farming in nigeria

Introduction

If you are looking to start a poultry business in Nigeria, this article will help you. This is because I have outlined opportunities in poultry farming in Nigeria, how to start and grow a profitable poultry business. The first thing is that the demand for chicken meat and eggs will never subside. Farmers who take advantage of this fact can make millions of naira monthly from this business. In this article, I will list all the things you need to know about poultry farming and how to run a successful poultry farm.

Research on Poultry Farming in Nigeria

  • Importance of research.
  • Research can be carried out online and offline.
  • It is advisable to carry out a feasibility study before investing in a poultry farming project. This will help you determine if the business is viable or not and also reduce the risk of losses by selling your livestock at a higher price than what it cost you to keep them alive for months or even years

Conduct Feasibility Studies

The feasibility study is a crucial component of any business plan and in this case, we will be looking at it from the perspective of poultry farming.

The first thing you need to do is gather all your data together. This means facts, figures and everything else that you can get your hands on about poultry farming in Nigeria. You should start by doing some market research: talk to people who already have experience with raising chickens or just ask around for feedback on what they know about poultry farming in Nigeria. If you don’t feel comfortable doing this yourself, hire someone familiar with this kind of research (like an accountant).

Next up is finding out how much profit potential there might be in raising chickens for sale. You’ll need to calculate things like operating costs (including feed), labor costs, etc., as well as sales revenue generated per day/week/month depending on what scale you plan on working at once you’ve established production capacity levels that make sense based off initial feasibility studies performed earlier when researching whether or not this venture would work out well enough financially speaking given projected expenses versus projected profits coming back into play once everything has been set up properly.)

Once all these factors have been accounted for appropriately then yes indeedy! We’ve got ourselves ourselves ourselves ourselves ourselves…a perfect plan!!

Get Land and Build Farm House

  • Get the land and build a farm house

You need to get your own piece of land preferably one that is near a source of water. The size of your farm should be suitable for the type of poultry farming you are doing. Also, it must be free from pollution and other environmental hazards to avoid health problems among people or animals on the farm.

Select the Breed of Bird You Intend Raising

The first step is to choose the breed of bird you intend raising. There are many poultry breeds in Nigeria and other countries in Africa, such as the local Nigerian breeds (Bakassi, Kano bantam), Japanese quail, Blackhead Persian, Guinea Fowl and Inidan Star Games or even Pekin Ducks.

If you want an egg layer that lays at least 180 eggs per year, then you should go for brown-egg layers like Leghorns or Rhode Island Reds because these two breeds are good egg producers and they have been tested worldwide to be disease resistant. If on the other hand you’re looking for a chicken that will grow fast as well as produce meat quickly then go for broilers such as Cornish Crosses or White Rocks which are bred specifically for rapid weight gain before slaughtering them at around 7 weeks old – depending on what your market desires most; but ensure that these birds are slaughtered humanely so that they suffer minimal stress while being killed (or processed).

Buying the Day Old Chicks or Hatcheries

  • If you have your own hatchery, then get the chicks from there.
  • If you don’t have your own hatchery but would like to buy directly from the hatchery, then ensure that the hatcheries are reputable and can be trusted.
  • Buy only from a reliable and trusted source (hatchery).
  • Don’t buy from any seller who does not provide all necessary information about their business.

Brooding for Poultry Business

  • Providing a warm and comfortable environment
  • Provide constant temperature of 35 degrees Celsius
  • Use a heating bulb or brooder stove
  • Use a brooder guard to protect the chicks from burning

Purchasing Feeders and Drinkers for Your Birds

You should purchase feeders and drinkers from reputable dealers. Make sure they are the right size for your birds, and that they are easy to clean.

You will also want to make sure that the feeders and drinkers can be used easily by both you and your employees.

Build a Suitable Cage to Protect Your Birds from Predators/Attack

It is important to protect your birds from predators like dogs, cats, monkeys, snakes, etc. You can prevent them from escaping by building a suitable cage. The cage should be well ventilated and built in a place where there is enough sunlight for the birds.

Get a Suitable Location to Sell Your Products

  • You can sell your products in the local market.
  • You can also take advantage of local groups to advertise your products.
  • Social media is another great way to advertise, especially Facebook, which is very popular in Nigeria.
  • Look for a location that’s close to the market or other places people congregate (such as churches). The best access roads are usually near these attractions, so having good access should help you get clients quickly if they want to buy your stuff! You’ll also want a good water source nearby so you don’t have to lug buckets around everywhere while selling it out of your car trunk or whatever else people do when it comes time for them again this week 😉

Poultry farming is lucrative in Nigeria if you employ a good business strategy.

Poultry farming is a viable, lucrative and growing business in Nigeria. The poultry industry is one of the fastest growing agribusinesses in Nigeria and has gained huge popularity especially among young entrepreneurs looking for an opportunity to start their own business.

Conclusion

There are a lot of opportunities in poultry farming but have to be careful not to lose your capital.

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