well mkulima kama mimi.

for chicken rearing,both require a lot of capital. lets start with broilers. i thinkyou buyone at 45 bob (if price hasntchanged) and u continuosly feed it for 7,8weeks maximum. take 100 chicks,feed on 1 (average) sack of feed per week and it costs i think around 1500/= (varies dependingon which food - chicknen mash,-) what you need is ready market for the chicken by the 7th week but they should not exceed 8 weeks otherwise they will be incurring unecessary expenses.

For layers,you have to be patient fora least 5-6 months before they start laying eggs. im told an egg gives a net margin of about 1/=. the kuku lays 2 eggs in 3 days (being persimistic) .i thick this is a better venture than the broilers,but for quick money,the broilers are better. another challenge will be getting marketfor the meat for the broliers,the biz is flooded and competition is high,so its possible to sell your stuff at lower rates there by reducingyour mark up. for the layers once they are old and redudant,you can even sell the kuku lower than the price ofbroliers since you will have recouped your money in the eggs and alsoyourprofits.

Labour wise,you have to be fully committed . you cannot afford to make a blunder . the kukus are so sensitive to infections and can wipe out your kukus in hours leaving you with nothing.




hey

Hi there.Actually thats good advice from swotie and nyangau. I have around 650 layers back in nyeri,its a lovely business but alot of care is needed,luckily mine is managed by my father while im in campus.Layer day old chics are around 52bob(Kenchic)....u need a good house for them with waterers and feeders plus chicken bulbs that stay 24/7 on for almost a month.(They have higher wattage!). My latest batch was of 300 chicks that kula around a gunia every 5days....thats around sh.1800.Also drugs are needed for vacinnation against common diseases like newcastle among others,but once in a while.

They start laying at about 5-6 months if fed properly and by the 8th month if fed well kabisa they will have a laying percentage of 90% everyday.It will give you a good return especially if near a big town like Nairobi.

I would advice you first rare around 150 and see how it goes. The food costs increase at a crazy rate,transport costs for eggs maybe,housing......you need quite some money. Above all,management is key!They are very sensitive to changes in diet and environment.If not carefully watched over you might find them eating each other,crowding and suffocating each other at night.......also make sure no one steals your eggs or chicken....take care of diseases coz they can clear a stock within hours.

All the best!

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Well Kiuki

if you are referring to the brand kenbrid,the have the same strengths and weaknesses as the rest in the market.

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@Loki

i see and thanks,but is it near free-range type? ama its a dfrnt thing all together


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What about kuku ya kienyeji. Nowadays most customer /hotels prefer this type of chicken.Is it a profitable business rearing them.

sos

what about kuku ya kienyeji.Nowadays manya people /hotel prefer these type.Is it a profitable business .?

sos

Hey Chicken farming for layer is quite a good business. Here are the figures from my last outing with the commercial layers.

Last yr Jan bought 200 layers @ 72 bob,,,,,fed them for 4 months. Had spent 60K before they started laying,,,,,,,they laid till end of june this yr from May Last yr. 14 months. From experience,on a minimum,out of 5 days of laying per flock,3 days eggs harvest buy the feed and 2 days is surplus for you -gross profit..... after they are exhausted of laying,the old hen goes at a price approximate to a tray of eggs,,,,,,,I sold off mine at 170bob a week ago.

Summary

Cost of buying + rearing till start of laying 300 bob

surplus during laying period 900

disposal price 170 bob,,,,,,,,,

but of course there are set up costs,,,,,,thats layers biz 4 you


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Hey,

Could somebody please give me the average returns for each broiler? I have been told that it can range from KES 40 to KES 80 depending on the management employed. Is that true?


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Good people,

Anyone still in this business? How is it poultry business doing now?

Nice info as usual from wazuans. Am planning to start the Kienyeji ones coming January. I am contemplating to start with 100 chicks, anyone with info on key issues to consider especially on management?