Poultry farming is a very lucrative business if someone should begin on a good note and with good planning.
Poultry farming involves raising various types of domestic birds for the production of meat and egg.
In Nigeria, even the faeces of the birds are being used as manure in farms.
1. Learn about poultry farming
Before the start of any business, the person involved Should first learn about it or be knowledgeable about it to excel and do well in the business.
An intending poultry farmer can learn from an expert who has been in the business for a long time.
2. Get a space/location
The best location to raise a poultry farm is usually in a place that is not too close to where people stay as poultry farming emits a certain offensive odour.
But as a starter, you could begin your poultry farming with a little space in your home.
3. Get birds
You can start up by getting birds from the market or going to a close friend who runs a poultry farm to help you with birds.
Make sure to ask questions on the types of bird you are choosing, because the feeds of birds differ and their medicines too.
4. Buy equipment
If you are starting as a poultry farmer, you may need to buy some necessary equipment for poultry farming.
Equipment like; feeders, waterers, coops, meats, cages, egg trays, brooders are necessary.
5. Get specific birds
Get few birds based on what breed you are specific on growing, the two most broadly reared birds are broilers for their meat and layers for eggs. Choosing the kind of bird that you want to rear will be determined by the amount of money you have.
Remember that these birds have different feed types.
Starting poultry farming can be disastrous when you do not gain the proper knowledge to start it. The most important thing is for your knowledge about poultry farming before venturing into it.
