Category Archives: Poultry farming

Find your niche Before you start your poultry business, you must, first of all, decide which sector under which you would like to operate. Options include opening a hatchery and then selling the chicks as day-old, buying day-old chicks to raise and sell them after six weeks, raising layers for eggs and production of chickenContinue reading “How to Start Your New Poultry Farming Business”

Background info Mass production of chicken meat and eggs began in the 20th century. Since then, the average consumption of poultry products i.e., meat and eggs has grown exponentially. Over the past decade, consumption of poultry in developing countries has surpassed 5% which is far greater than the population growth rate in the same periodContinue reading “Why You Should Start a Poultry Business”

The Fundamentals Poultry farming refers to the agricultural practice of raising domesticated birds such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, quails and guinea fowls for the purpose of meat and egg production. Chickens raised for the sole purpose of egg production are known as layers while those raised primarily for their meat are known as broilers. TheContinue reading “What is Poultry Farming?”