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I know of a guy who was gifted two local chickens – a hen and a cock and decided to rear them.
He found some discarded wood, and just like that, he put up a small coup to house the birds at nighttime. Also, he allowed the birds to forage for their food and only fed them with leftovers on some occasions. Hence he did not spend a dime in starting his farm.
After some time, his total flock numbered ten birds in total, and he would occasionally sell one of his chickens to his neighbours. Now, he had a constant supply of eggs he could consume and at the same time make some money by selling some birds.
So this got me thinking, many people want to start poultry farming, but since they lack the capital, their dreams usually do not come to fruition. Is it true that without money, you can not start a poultry farm? The answer is no.
So assuming he sells 15 chickens in the first year for GH¢ 25 each, he gets to make a total revenue of GH¢ 375. If he manages to double the number of chickens sold from 15 to 30 in the second year, he gets to make a total of GH¢ 750, assuming the selling price remains the same as that of the previous year. Furthermore, if he sells 50 of his chickens in the third year but this time for GH₵ 30 each, he makes a total revenue of GH₵ 1,500.
Notice that even in year 3, where he is projected to have his highest revenue, he only gets to make GH₵ 1,500. This amount is not enough to cater for his living expenses. Therefore, although it’s possible to start a poultry farm with little or no money, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the farm would be able to cover all of your living expenses.
In conclusion, you need not wait till you raise thousands of Ghana cedis before you can start a poultry farm – you can even begin by rearing a few local chickens in your backyard. However, you need to be a bit patient because you will not be seeing high revenues immediately. Once you gain experience and marketing skills, you can bring investors on board. This way, your farm may be generating enough money to cater for your lifestyle.
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