Is it Smart to Leave Your Farm in the Hands of a Family Member?

©Shutterstock Mother and daughter buying eggs at a market.

Poultry farming is a very delicate business. It requires a lot of dedication and hard work to pull off successfully and there’s no better way to run your business than by entrusting it in the care of a loved one, right? Well, maybe, maybe not.

Actually, employing a family member, for example, your brother is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you can get a loving and dedicated worker who wants to see the farm succeed to boost the family’s image but on the other hand, you may have a parasitic individual who will steal from you and mismanage your business because after all, you are siblings so he knows you probably wouldn’t take any strong action against him.

Conclusion

All I want to say is you should always base your hiring decisions on competence not on emotions and if you happen to have a relative who is running your business to the ground, don’t hesitate to show him or her the door.