HOW TO START UP A POULTRY FARM

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Poultry farming, means rearing various types of domestic birds like hens commercially for the purpose of meat, eggs and feather production. There are many types of poultry farming which include; chicken, turkeys , geese, ducks, quail, pigeons. Poultry farming has proven already that it can be very lucrative . If you have the appropriate space and knowledge , starting a small poultry farm could be a great source of income for a family. As a farmer can also sell the eggs and feathers the birds produce.

Poultry farming method is used for large number of poultry birds with high stocking density . Some basic difference between intensive and free range poultry farming is that intensive poultry farming method is a highly efficient system which saves land and other resources and increases production. Poultry products like eggs , feathers can be sold to get money.

Rules and guidelines on how to start up a poultry farming;

CHOOSE YOUR POULTRY SECTOR
There are two types of poultry whoch include broilers and layers. Broilers are chicken raised for production of meat while layers are for eggs only.

CHOOSE THE TYPE OF BIRD
You can start small poultry farm by initially selecting two or three birds and later include more birds with time

MAKE A FARM LOGO
Create a unique poultry farm logo for the business. And the logo shlould be every where on the farm products.

KNOW YOUR MARKET
Understand the local buyers,and know whether you will sell the products directly to the customers

WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN
After identifying your market make specific and measurable goals like how many broilers or layers will you manage to raise in the first run

SET FARM LOCATION
The farm should be some how far from town for easy accessibility of resources like water , land . The location must have all the necessary facilities

MARKETING YOUR PRODUCTS
Do easy marketing of your products to gain more profits. You can easily sell the products to the nearby people.