BROILER and LAYERS BUSINESS FARMING MODEL

 *BUSINESS MODEL FOR BROILER FARMING* .

Chicks near the source of heat 

Welcome to day 8 of our poultry training,I have simplified the broiler farming version for easy remembering.

It has covered day 9 of our training program as well.

Chicks feeding.with electric brooder lamp 🪔

 *ACQUIRE DAY-OLD CHICKS* 

- Source chicks from reputable suppliers based on farm size and *market* *demand* .

⛔Make sure you have a market research.

 *HOUSING AND MANAGEMENT.* 

- Provide spacious, clean, well-ventilated housing equipped with feeders, drinkers, heaters, and lighting.

- Implement effective management practices: regular monitoring, vaccination, disease prevention.

 *FEED STRATEGY* .

- Use high-quality broiler feeds tailored for rapid growth.

- Feed intake: 1.2kg from week 1 to 3,

 1.8kg from week 4 to 7.

Remember with addition of forage feeds,ie hydroponic fodder,kales, cowpeas etc.

*MARKETING AND SALES:*

- Sell broilers around 6-7 weeks old, weighing 2-3kg, based on market preferences and meat prices.

*PROFITABILITY AND CHALLENGES*

- Profit is influenced by production costs, meat prices, market demand, and management efficiency.

- Challenges include high mortality, disease outbreaks, feed wastage, price fluctuations, and market competition.

 *BUSINESS MODEL FOR LAYER FARMING:* 

 _ACQUIRE PULLETS OR POINT-OF-LAY CHICKENS_ .

- Obtain birds based on farm size, market demand, and budget.

*_HOUSING AND MANAGEMENT_ 

- Provide spacious, well-ventilated housing equipped with feeders, drinkers, nest boxes, and proper lighting.

- Maintain regular monitoring, vaccination, and disease prevention for optimal egg laying.

 _FEED STRATEGY_ 

- Use high-quality layer feeds to support consistent egg production.

_EGG COLLECTION AND MARKETING_ 

- Collect, grade, and store eggs for sale based on quality and market demand.

- Layers generally produce 250-300 eggs annually.

 _PROFITABILITY AND CHALLENGES_ 

- Profit influenced by production costs, egg prices, market demand, and management efficiency.

- Challenges include low egg production, poor quality, disease outbreaks, feed wastage, price fluctuations, and market competition.

IT'S MORE PROFITABLE BUSINESS THAN BROILER FARMING.

IT'S AN ASSET BUSINESS HENCE I ADVICE YOU TO CONSIDER LAYERS.

 *COMPARISON BETWEEN BROILER AND LAYER FARMING.* 

**Advantages of Layer Farming:**

- Requires less feed per bird, reducing feed costs and potentially increasing profits.

However it consumers alot in the long run.

- Provides a steady income throughout the year due to continuous egg production.

**Disadvantages of Layer Farming:**

- Requires more expertise and care, as layers need attention to maintain health and productivity.

- Longer payback period (5-6 months) compared to broilers (6-7 weeks) due to the time required for layers to start laying eggs.

Written by

Munyendo

Leonard Akhusama.

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