Rules For Poultry Farming
1. Choose your Poultry sector
Poultry Farming is wide. You can choose to do broillers or layers.
Secondly you can do incubating eggs or raising chicks.
The following are niches you can choose
a) Meat production ( broillers breeding
b) Egg production - layers breeding
c) Poultry Feed formulation
d) Chicken breeding ( Hatchery)
d) Egg and meat production
2. Choose the type of bird
Raise birds such as broillers,and layers,ducks,goose,quail, Guinea
fowl,turkey,pigeon and peacok.
3. Create your farm Logo
4. Set Farm location. Look for an appropriate location. Farm should
have all necessary facilities. Build away from towns( so that you can
have land and labor at a cheaper cost) but not too far away from
towns since you need a ready market.
5. Get financial help
Setting up a poultry farm needs a sufficient funding. Look for
government grants or use your savings.
[Link] a word about your Farm
Tell friends ,Neighbors about your project. It's a way of marketing
yourself.
Attend events related to poultry Farming and try to make friends
with as many people as you can . Keep following our page for more
interesting facts about agriculture.
Broiler farming is the process of raising chickens specifically for
meat production. These chickens, known as broilers, are bred for
rapid growth and efficient feed conversion, allowing them to reach
market weight quickly. Broiler farming is a large-scale industry, with
billions of chickens raised and slaughtered annually to meet
consumer demand for chicken meat.
This video explains the basic steps of broiler farming and how to
monitor the chickens' health:
Key Aspects of Broiler Farming:
Breeding and Genetics:
Broiler breeds are specifically selected for their ability to gain weight
quickly and efficiently convert feed into meat. Popular breeds include
Cornish, Ross, and Cobb.
Housing and Environment:
Broiler houses are designed to control temperature, ventilation, and
air quality, creating an optimal environment for the birds' growth and
health.
Nutrition:
Broilers are fed a high-energy diet formulated to support their rapid
growth. Feed is a major cost in broiler production, so efficient feed
conversion is crucial.
Health Management:
Maintaining good biosecurity and implementing vaccination programs
are essential for preventing disease outbreaks and ensuring the
health of the flock.
Slaughter and Processing:
Broilers are typically slaughtered at around 6-9 weeks of age, when
they reach a desired market weight. Processing involves stunning,
slaughtering, evisceration, and packaging the chicken meat.
Production Scale:
Broiler farming can range from small-scale operations to large,
industrialized farms. Many farms operate on a contract basis with
integrators, who provide the birds, feed, and other inputs.
Market Demand:
Chicken meat is a popular and affordable protein source, making
broiler farming a significant part of the global food supply.
This video shows proper ventilation in a broiler farm:
Factors for Success in Broiler Farming:
Business Planning:
A well-developed business plan is essential, including details on
location, housing, equipment, feed, and marketing strategies.
Proper Management:
Effective management practices, including temperature control,
ventilation, feeding, and health management, are crucial for
maximizing production and minimizing losses.
Disease Prevention:
Implementing biosecurity measures and vaccination programs helps
prevent disease outbreaks and maintain flock health.
Market Knowledge:
Understanding market demand and pricing is important for
maximizing profitability.
Continuous Improvement:
Staying updated on best practices and adopting new technologies can
help improve efficiency and productivity.
You are a beginner in poultry entrepreneurship, let's look at some basic rules
that will allow you to succeed in your project.
GOOD BROILER CHICKEN FARMING TECHNIQUES
To succeed in your breeding project, you must:
1. Respect density standards. Never overload the henhouse.
NB: It depends on the agroecological zone.
2. Eliminate stress, namely noise, extreme heat, humidity, cold.
3. Avoid dirt in and around the henhouse as it encourages the introduction
of germs into the farm.
4. Limit the access of strangers and prevent that of other domestic animals.
5. Be rigorous in cleaning and disinfection work.
6. Observe a rest period for the premises of at least 15 days between 2
successive strips.
7. Respect food and water distribution times.
8. Avoid any interruption of food or water.
9. Raising with chickens and of the same age: Try to avoid raising geese-
ducks and other poultry on the same route. So it is best to minimize the
risks and not mix poultry....
10. Avoid wasting feed and water by chickens.
11. Monitor chicken behavior closely.
On the health front:
1- Rigorously apply the prophylaxis program recommended by the
Veterinarian from your day old vendor (administration of vaccines, antibiotic,
antiparasitic and anticoccidial products against diseases present in the farm);
2- Inform the Veterinarian or poultry experts as soon as the chicks are
unwell;
3- During the first 10 to 15 days the daily mortality rate must not exceed
0.5%, otherwise ask the chick supplier for explanations and call the
Veterinarian or poultry experts.
Other elements:
1- Growth control: Weight gain control allows growth to be estimated and
compared to the standard in order to detect anomalies and adapt breeding
management.
The first weighing is carried out when the chicks arrive, the second at 10
days, the third at 15 days and every 5 to 7 days thereafter.
2- Sorting: This operation must begin 3weeks but it is necessary to carry out
careful sorting around 30th day because the lame, the rickety and the poorly
formed are reservoirs and developers of potentially pathogenic microbes for
other chickens. .
3- Removal of chickens: This step is very important because poor handling
when collecting chickens is the cause of downgrading at the slaughterhouse:
scratches, bruises, fractures to the wings and legs.
