©Shutterstock Farmer checking some technical parameters.
Poultry farming is one of the most sought after options for young guys choosing the entrepreneurial path. As a poultry farm consultant, I have many people contacting me for information on the business and I’m always elated when such enquiries are made.
In the past, the rule was you study hard, make good grades and secure a high-paying job after school but current unemployment rates prove that this strategy may have outlived its usefulness. When the National Service is drawing to a close, service personnel send their CVs all over the place – and are often left disappointed. That probably explains why there is a surge in young graduates seeking to invest in this industry but the capital intensive nature of the business makes this dream unachievable for most of them.
How do you expect a young guy who is not working to raise an average of 15,000 Ghana cedis for this business – especially when there are no guarantees?
As a potential poultry farmer, it’s important to read wide to look for ways and means to raise capital to invest in this business. There are so many resources on the internet that will do you a lot of good and here is one of them.
I remember some time ago when my chicks were only five weeks old, I went to the farm and realized one of them had died and another on the brink of death. It was a very depressing moment so I decided to investigate the cause. After doing some research online I found out that a portion of the flock was infected with a disease so I isolated and treated them (the sick birds) to prevent further spread. Also, by reading a lot, I came about various creative strategies to market my broilers.
Reading wide has helped me solve many problems on my farm. I believe it can help you too.
Pkom 