5 Hacks for Poultry Farmers by AJAYI Abeebllahi Opeyemi

 

5 Hacks  for Poultry Farmers 

by : AJAYI Abeebllahi Opeyemi

Poultry Farming business Plan

Firstly, you must have it in mind and always make it stick with you, the main reason why you are starting a poultry business.

Secondly, you need to map out, all compulsory and necessary materials or equipments you will be using during the process.

Thirdly, you should know the type of birds you wish to start with. And the best source of getting them. Mainly talking about *HATCHERY* here.

Lastly, you have to know with every details concerning the feeds to be used for your birds in poultry business.

 Since there are different types of birds with variety of feeds for each.

Choice Of Birds 

You have to choose the birds you will be breeding in your poultry business. 

Because we have many and different types of birds.

Which  are:-

*•* Layers
*•* Broiler
*•* Noiler
*•* Cockerel.

Functions and use of the aforementioned birds are listed below.

Layers:- layers are birds that produce eggs.

Broiler, Noiler and cockerel, are categorized into a group. As the three of them are birds that produce chicken meat...

Location

In selecting or selection of a location.

You can use your backyard to breed your chicks.

You can have your poultry located in a rural environment if you prefer that, or situate your poultry somewhere far away.

But make sure your location is very secure to avoid theft and unwanted encroachment...

And it is advisable to fence your compound with gate.

Construction of a Poultry Pen

After you have secured the location, the next thing is to construct or build your poultry pen.

And you have to build your poultry pen in a standard ways.

Make sure it is well constructed, to be wide enough for the birds.

There are certain types of poultry houses

Which are Common in Nigeria.

They are:-

DEEP LITTER

HALF LITTER AND HALF SLATS.

BATTERY

SEMI FOLD

Others build their poultry with stick.

Never forget how important water is to the survival of your poultry farm.

While constructing your poultry pen, leave room for a free flow of water. 

*5* *FEEDING* AND *DRUGS*

Feed is also one of the most important aspect to look into when starting poultry business...

Make sure you follow the procedure on how to feed your birds. And also know the best feeds for your birds.

Don't go for just any of the feeds in the market today.

Types of Feeds

BROILER SUPER STARTER -MASH

BROILER SUPER STATER - CRUMBLE

BROILER STARTER

CHICKS MASH

GROWER MASH

GROWER CRUMBLE

GROWER PELLET

BROILER FINISHER - MASH

BROILER FINISHER - CRUMBLE

BROILER FINISHER - PELLET

LAYER MASH

LAYER CRUMBLE

LAYERS PELLET

NOTES

There are VACCINES that you must periodically give your birds. 

The vaccines are:- 

GUMBORO - BURSAL B2K 

LASOTA - NEWCASTLE VACCINE

KOMAROV - NEWCASTLE VACCINE

FOWL POX.

The above mentioned vaccines are to be administered depending on the weeks of the birds and the types of birds you are breeding...

Here are a few given to poultry beds

The drugs are used to prevent diseases likewise treat the birds 

STRESS CURE/MULTIVITAMINS

ANTI-BIOTICS

ANTI-COCCIDIOSIS.

For proper administration of the above drugs, contact an expert in poultry farming.

Having gained the above mentioned information, you are in a perfect position to begin your poultry farm.