Step by Step Guide to poultry Farming in Nigeria-You should believe me when i say poultry farming in Nigeria is one of the most lucrative farming businesses and
it has made some Nigerians millonaire and billionaire. Poultry farming which simply means
rearing of domestic birds such as chickens, turkey, quail bird etc is so
popular because of so many nutritional benefits that can be obtained from them which is needed in human body.
Up till
now there is low supply of chicken and its eggs to the large population of over
150 million which are demanding for this product every day. This has led to the
importation of this product from abroad because local production cannot meet up
with the demand. And the good news is that government is even ready to stop
this importation if there is enough production locally. This is where smart entrepreneur
and those who need financial freedom should come in and take the advantage.
Chicken
and other domesticated birds are rich source of protein which is highly
essential for growth and healthy living, and that makes it a highly sort after
product and the demand for both chicken egg and meat is on increase every day.
As
earlier indicated there are so many aspects of poultry farming but in this
article I will be dwelling on chicken rearing aspect of poultry farming, and I
promise to make the write up as informative as possible.
There are
three types of chicken which are broiler, cockerel and layers (also known as
pullet). Broilers and cockerel are chickens that are reared for their meat,
while layers or pullet are chicks meant for egg production. Broilers grow to
maturity within 12 to 14 weeks while cockerel may take up to 24 weeks before it
will attain full maturity. Layers on their part will take up 18-20 weeks before
they will start to lay eggs.
Poultry
farming is capital intensive but you don’t need to be afraid as it can be
started on a small scale and later expanded as money
is coming in. One good thing about this farming is that there is no amount
money spent on it that will not be got back because it is highly lucrative.
Before you start this business you need to sit down and do proper calculation
and business plan. When doing the plan, you should ask yourself the following
questions:
Do I want
to start on a small scale or large scale?
Do I have
space or land to site the poultry farm?
Do I want
to rear for meat or egg production?
How many
chicks will I start with?
How much money
will it cost me?
Step by Step Guide to poultry Farming in Nigeria And How To Make Huge Profit
Ones you
are able to answer the above questions you should be able to write good
business plan and arrive at a good calculation. I will advise you to go into
egg production (layer or pullet) because they market are readily available and
as soon as they start laying eggs you are in money.
You should rear broiler and cockerel to target various festive seasons like
Christmas, New Year, Easter etc.
So, if
you’re ready to start, here is the step by step guide to start poultry farming
for beginners.
Space to
Site your Farm (Land)
This
depends on the scale on which you want to start. If you want to start on a
small scale and you have space at you backyard you are good to go. If you don’t
have space at your backyard or think the odour from the droppings of the
chickens will inconvenient you and your neighbours or you want to start on a
large scale, then you need to get a plot of land.
Step by Step Guide to poultry Farming in Nigeria And How To Make Huge Profit
Getting
the land in the urban areas could be expensive especially when you live in big
cities like Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, Enugu etc. Instead you can
acquire land in a nearby rural area at a cheaper price; in fact you may be able
to acquire more than a plot of land for feature expansion. Another reason why it
is preferable to acquired in the rural area is because there will not be
distraction from sanitation officers who may ask you to live the cities because
of the inconveniences that the dropping of the chickens might cause.
Another
point to note here is that it better you get your own land than to lease
because of unnecessary interruption that may come up when the owner of the
property may want to use it.
Chicken
Coop (chicken’s House)
The name
of the house where your chickens will be kept is called chicken coop. This is
the second most important requirement for poultry farming. The size of poultry
coop varies depending on the scale on which the farm will be operated but you
must ensure that the coop is spacious enough for easy movement of the chicks.
The house
should and i wish you all good luck.
Step by Step Guide to poultry Farming in Nigeria And How To Make Huge Profit
