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20/11/2023

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09/11/2023

03/08/2022

There are many kinds of fish growing in Nigeria, however, many people like catfish because its meat is juicy, soft and tasty. However, not everyone knows that this fish can be grown quite easily even at a small fish farm, you can even organize catfish farming at home.There’s a very high demand of
It.
Isn’t on till you has a very huge amount before you can start farming you need decide and take a step today the token with you can start something meaningful has far you determined, passion vision and mission your goal can be archive
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25/07/2022

STARTING A POULTRY FARM

Poultry farming in Nigeria is a business that gives enough meat and eggs for daily consumption in the country. It entails raising varied domestic birds like ducks, turkey, geese, chicken, etc. In Nigeria, poultry farming is one of the most lucrative business endeavours to pursue. It does not require huge capital to start, and you can easily kick off your poultry farm at the comfort of your home
In the course of this article, we would look at how much it can cost to start a poultry farm in Nigeria . We would also see some of the requirements that should be put in place before you start a poultry farm.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO START A POULTRY FARM IN NIGERIA

Poultry farming is a capital intensive business. The cost of starting a poultry farm in Nigeria largely depends on the size of your birds. If you are farming over a hundred to one thousand birds, then you would need capital in the range of 250k to 2.5million respectively for layers, And 150k to 1.5million respectively for broilers.

in a good season, you can sell one broiler at 1800 to 2500, so if it costed you 1200 to 1800 to raise, you would have got 600 to 700 profit from every bird.
in a bad season, you can sell 1700 to 2300 per broiler raised up to week 5. so you will have fetched 300 to 400per bird. either way, you won't make loss ,if you search for the right markets.

If you are farming one thousand layer birds, you will fetch a profit in a range of 13,000 to 14,500 per day. the birds lay for 18 months.

Now, like I iterated earlier, the cost of starting up a poultry farm depends on the size of the farm. So this implies that if you want a bigger poultry farm, then you need a larger capital. but just know that a layer bird will cost you approximately 2200 to buy it, vaccinate it, feed it, pay a worker, change litter, water, etc....all what's is needed from purchase until 50% egg production whereas a broiler bird will cost you 1200/1800

HOW CAN ONE REDUCE THIS START UP COST?

🐥you can grow your own maize. since maize makes up about 60% of the feed, having cheaper maize from your garden puts you at an advantage.
🐥you can employ your self for the start. since you dont want to spend too much on sourcing external labour, start with labour from the family! yourself, your family members can do some of the works.
🐥learn how to do some of the activities your self.

🐥if you buy good quality chicks, the expenses on medication will be less, and losses from mortalities will be minimized

which other costs are involved?
cost of medication,
Cost of constructing a poultry house for the birds
Cost of acquisition of land or property for starting the poultry farm.

CHOOSING THE TYPE OF POULTRY BIRD YOU WANT TO REAR

Before you proceed with your poultry business plan, you need to have a clear picture of the type of bird you want to rear. It is usually counter-productive to rear more than one type of bird. So focusing on type of bird is the best fit for your poultry business. For the sake of this article, our bird of choice is the Domestic Chicken. This is it is the most popular poultry bird in Nigeria.

In the chicken family, there are so many genetic varieties, but we would be reviewing three major species breed mainly by Nigeria farmers.

Cockerels: The cockerels are a unique specie of chicken that is mostly reared by Nigeria poultry farmers. Cockerels don’t lay eggs and in such case have limited value in Nigeria. They are mostly breed for their meat and Traditional purposes.

Layers: This poultry breed are a special species of hens that are raised for the sake of laying eggs. They are used in Nigeria for commercial egg production. A layer can lay only one egg in a day and would in some days not lay an egg at all. The laying schedule largely depends on the reproductive system of the hen (Layer). It takes about 26 hours for a layer to form an egg.

Broilers: These guys have nothing to do with eggs, they are breeds for the sole aim of meat production. The slaughter weight of a broiler is the weight it reaches before it is kitchen or market ready. It takes a broiler approximately 6 weeks to reach its slaughter weight.

CHOOSE A GOOD FARM SITE OR LOCATION

One of the most important requirements for your poultry farm is a good location. In other to have a thriving poultry business, you need a good location. The size of the farm site would depend on the number of birds you want to rear. If you do not have enough land at your disposal, it is best for you to start small.
A good poultry farm should not have access to dangerous insects and pests that would harm the birds. It should be also situated outside the chaos and hustle-bustle of the city. It would be noteworthy to also point out the need of a pollution free environment for the poultry. Finally, your poultry farm site should be easily accessible to main roads for easy transportation of your farm products.

PROVIDING ADEQUATE HOUSING FOR THE POULTRY BIRDS

Another important factor that must be considered is the housing of the poultry birds. The housing plan for the poultry birds depends on the farming system and the size of birds that you want to rear. The housing system for the poultry needs to be spacious enough to allow for the free movement of the birds. The farm should also be built in a way that helps it to curb flooding. It should also be well ventilated and protected from harsh sunlight.

MEDICATION AND THE FEEDING OF THE BIRDS

For top-notch poultry production, the birds need to be fed with nutritious food. This is very important, as it would make your poultry to be productive and healthy. Endeavour to keep the feed dry and non-contaminated. In addition, the birds need medications, not just for sicknesses, but also to enhance their growth. Vaccinations are necessary for your birds, especially if you are growing them in large scale.

01/11/2020

30/10/2020

TOP 5 BIOSECURITY PRACTICES

We use these procedures to help protect the health & safety of our flocks.

Consider implementing
these tips to enhance disease protection at your farm location.

Biosecurity is a team effort.It takes everyone doing everything right
to prevent our birds from being exposed to disease or contamination.

📌BIRD COMPLIANCE: poultrymen are not allowed to own or interact with any live birds outside of the farm facilities. They are required to report any
accidental contact to their manager to assess the risk.

📌ON-FACILITY SHOWERS : Every farm member & guest is required to take a
five-minute shower before entering any live poultry facility including
our commercial layer farms and grower sections. Showering not an option?
Dedicated farm & house footwear & clothing used in combination with disinfection. V-ox is our favorite disinfectant.
foot pans & hand sanitation adds an important layer of defense.

📌INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT Our multi-faceted pest control system includes
the monitor & control of all rodents & insects in & around farm facilities. We have a zero tolerance policy for any rodent activity inside chicken houses. All facilities
are designed to discourage entry of unwanted pests.

📌COMPLETE HOUSE CLEAN OUT (HCO) A thorough cleaning & disinfection of poultry houses between each flock means each new flock starts with a disease-free environment. We perform
a complete HCO for each placement. We remove all organic material – litter, feathers & dust –
followed by an intensive washing using Clean omo and disinfection of all surfaces using V-OX and Izal disinfectant. We inspect & test the houses
to ensure proper cleanliness standards have been achieved.

📌QUALITY COMPLIANCE & TRAINING: We require all farm members
to comply with our biosecurity principles. Training is an integral part of communicating why biosecurity procedures are so important. We work
hard to make our procedures practical & easy to follow. Through internal auditing,
we regularly verify team members are following policies & procedures.

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29/10/2020

IF YOU MUST SUCCEED IN POULTRY, FOLLOW THE RULES!

Anyone Can Do It – You Too!



Has someone ever told you “Don’t just try it”?

Has anyone ever told you poultry is a game and not everyone is Lucky to play?

Well, that’s not true. I’m a believer that anything is possible as long as you put your mind to it.

The truth remains, no one has gone into poultry that they had bad experiences all through.
What most farmers do is being carried away by the little taste of success.

Imagine a farmer who raised 50 birds with no mortality and then go straightway to stock 500.

Sometimes, farming seems like gambling. You play small and win small. Then you are tempted to play big. You may even go ahead for big loans with the feeling that the management of 50 birds is same as 500.

The reason most farmers lost so much in poultry is lack of patience. Learning takes time and experience. You may spend 5 years learning but never commit 1 of those years for true experience.

Experience comes slowly. From practices, challenges, loses and gains. If you are not patient to see it through you may not like the story.

Do you still remember the lady I mentioned in my post earlier who lost all her chicks before 2 weeks due to poor brooding and management?
I can still remember her crying and lamenting how farming is never for her.
But she did a lot of things wrong. I was very blunt to point out all her errors not minding how she felt. I needed her to succeed because I saw she had the passion when she first approached me through my wife desiring to know more. We took day old chicks the same time and she told me her brooder was perfect but she lied. In fact, where she kept day old chicks even an adult human can’t sleep there at night without covering himself with thick clothing. Her kids would go there with their friends to play with the chicks like dolls too.

I still had to spark up that passion but this time on conditions

I promised her I’ll get her a carton of DOC myself but she must come learn how to brood birds in my farm first. (I paid for the carton)

If she loose them again, then she will quit poultry

If she succeeds then I owe her two more cartons

She’ll keep the proceeds from these two batches so she can use it to get herself fully started in the business after the experiences.

I gave her the organic medication and the formulated feed too.

I did all these to prove to her it was all her management from the beginning because she wasn’t sure.

I made sure it’s the same birds from same hatchery
Same formulated feed
Same medication
This time, I’m glad she made me proud.

She visited my farm yesterday to share her results although We’ve been talking on phone. In fact, she did excellently. I was very proud of her performance. 3.1kg at 6 weeks 5 days (0 mortality) and no morbidity.

Imagine what she said?
“Sir, if I had known, I would have gotten another carton added to this one that day ooo”.

That’s it. The little taste of success has made her forget everything so soon even our agreement and wish she had known…

This is the same mistake most young farmers make.

Some are motivated by their little achievements to go for loans to finance bigger projects not thinking of the setbacks they had earlier.

Nothing happens by chance. Everything happens for our learning and experience.
You learn a lot from others
You can also learn from your own mistakes

If you want to succeed in poultry, go slowly, invest wisely, commit to learning and don’t be enticed by the little taste of success.
Remember;
Never underestimate the importance of a mentor who guides, encourages and spark up your passion for this business. Sometimes it’s not the results that keep you going, it’s the passion and someone behind you lighting up your passion.

Nothing is Impossible, if your neighbor could do it, you can too.
Poultry is like every other kind of business… you need to learn, practice and get better gradually unless you have the finance to pay an expert to teach and/or manage your farm for you.

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07064919340, 07064919340
[email protected]

29/10/2020

UNDERSTANDING WATER QUALITY AND WATER UTILISATION IN POULTRY


Water is a key nutrient for all living things and its use by both humans and livestock must be sustainable and responsible. For broilers and layers, water intake can be considered an optimum trait.

📌Low water intake can result in reduced feed intake and flock health issues.

📌Excessive water intake can be indicative of gut health issues, and increases the occurrence of wet litter and the ventilation requirements of a house (estimates show that around 70 - 80% of the water consumed by a broiler is excreted either as droppings or expelled as moisture which then needs to be removed from the house).

📌Ensuring broilers optimize their water intake not only promotes the sustainability of broiler production through its influence on energy (ventilation) and water use, but also maximizes broiler health, welfare, and production. The routine on-farm recording of water intake is a key management practice which can help to identify potential health or management issues.

📌Understanding drinking behavior allows best practice drinking management to be put in place so that the preferred drinking behavior of a flock can be supported and promoted.

WATER INTAKE AND GUT HEALTH
It is common for birds to increase their water intake during an intestinal disturbance therefore any sudden fluctuations in water intake may indicate the onset of intestinal issues and must be investigated.

📌Birds often drink more water as a means to cool down when they get too hot, therefore prolonged periods of elevated water intake may be a sign of heat stress which is known to reduce intestinal integrity.

📌Excessive water intakes can also be an indication of high mineral levels in the water the birds are drinking (particularly sodium). Therefore, it is important to analyze the water being provided to the birds if water intake is excessive.

The impact of increased water in the gut can decrease feed transit time through the gut which in turn can reduce the efficiency of the gut and increase the risk of dysbacteriosis.

Furthermore, increased moisture in the gut results in wetter f***s which can increase litter moisture; wetter litter provides a more favorable environment for the parasite Eimeria and thus increases the risk of coccidiosis.
It is important to monitor water intake as increased water intake, whether sudden or prolonged, can be indicative of direct intestinal health issues or highlight management issues which could impact upon intestinal health.


KEY TIMES FOR WATER INTAKE
Like feeding, most drinking takes place when the lights are on with little drinking occurring in the dark. The time spent at the drinkers is highest in the period immediately after the lights have been switched on and water consumption is fairly evenly spread out throughout the day thereafter.
Time spent at the drinker after the lights are switched on is influenced by the length of the dark period given; the longer the dark period, the higher the proportion of time spent at the drinkers when the lights are turned on.

Birds clearly learn when lights are going to go off as there is a reduction in water intake prior to the lights being turned off. This is particularly obvious immediately prior to the longer of the two dark periods.
In order to allow birds to drink as they would prefer it is important to make sure that all birds have unrestricted access to water at all times when the lights are on, this is particularly important immediately after the lights come on. This means ensuring that:

🐥Recommended drinking space is provided.

🐥Adequate water flow rates are in place.

🐥There are no physical barriers to the drinkers.

🐥Blocked ni***es are replaced.

🐥Drinkers are well-maintained and kept in a good state of repair.

🐥Water pressure is correct for bird age and number.

🐥A clear and proven cleaning and disinfection program is followed.
Every after 3 to 4 weeks, farmers are supposed to frush their water pipes in automatic drinkers system and cages.

From experience I have learnt that birds under good environmental and management conditions when fed a good quality pelleted feed and given access to an open water source (open drinking cups), spend, on average, approximately 6% of their time drinking and feeding. This shows that the modern broiler does not need to spend a significant amount of time feeding and drinking in order to satisfy its requirements for growth and maintenance.

Time spent drinking (and feeding) will vary depending on temperature, feed type and drinker type. If a mash or poorer quality feed form (with a high percentage of fines) is fed, or if ni**le drinkers are used or environmental temperature is high, time spent feeding and drinking would be expected to be higher.

Indeed, experience shows that on a mash diet time spent feeding is approximately 3 times that of time spent feeding on a good quality pelleted diet. However, the amount of time birds spends drinking (and feeding) is still expected to remain fairly low (less than 20%).

KEY DRINKING BEHAVIORS
Drinking behavior appears to be similar to feeding behavior in that birds will have a number of drinking ‘bouts’ in a day, in the same way that they have a number of feeding bouts or meals in a day. Each bout of drinking consists of several ‘visits’ to the drinker, with each visit being separated by a short period of time. This is also seen during feeding where a meal consists of several visits to the feeder each separated by a short period of time. Once a drinking bout (or meal) is completed, there will be a longer period of time during which the birds will not visit the drinker. This is important for a number of reasons. Firstly, it highlights the close link between feeding and drinking behavior and the importance of placing feeders and drinkers in close proximity to each other to allow birds to move freely to and from the drinkers during feeding. It also highlights the importance of establishing good feeding and drinking behavior right from flock placement by ensuring that good brooding practices are in place (appropriate environment, easy and unlimited access to feed and water). This will ensure birds are able to feed and drink in their preferred way optimizing feed and water intake, flock performance and overall flock health and welfare.
Secondly, if a drinking bout is interrupted or disturbed due to management practices such as weighing or vaccination, or high competition for access to drinkers as a result of an inadequate number of drinkers being supplied, this will impact on drinking behavior and possibly water intake. Birds do not go to the drinker and consume all they need in one visit and must be allowed to go to and from the drinkers freely until they have completed a drinking bout.
If birds are unable to return to a drinker to finish a drinking bout, this will result in reduced water and possibly feed intake.
It is estimated, from internal data, that birds have around 16 drinking bouts a day (although this will vary with age) which are fairly evenly spread across the day and that each bout consists of approximately 3 visits to the drinker. However, individual birds will have their own individual drinking behavior, and drinking bout number and duration, and the number of visits within a bout will vary between birds. As birds age, the average duration of a drinking bout declines but the amount of water consumed per bout increases as does the rate of water intake

Best practice management for water intake is:

Early development of feeding and drinking behavior.

Daily monitoring and analysis of water consumption and feed to water ratio.

Following published guidelines for stocking density, feeding and drinking space and flow rates.

Good maintenance program for drinker lines - replace faulty ni***es, regulators, crush biofilm from the water pipes.
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24/08/2020

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