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Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by yemmit90: 3:58pm On Jul 09, 2015 |
fnk: Sorry about your lost, it is part of experience one need to become an expert in this field. Besides, some lessons has been learned from your post. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by AkayTopsy: 4:59pm On Jul 09, 2015 |
endy247: @endy247 how r ur birds doing? any update on the LICE? have u been able to erradicate it completely from ur pen? |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by afosoft: 9:51am On Jul 10, 2015 |
sukkotfarm: Thanks guys, the birds are from Obasanjo Farm, i collected them 26th of Jan. I am using livestock feed. At sukkotfarm I am thinking of that 2million shortfall as well... may be i will wait a month or two to save before collecting the DOC but in this business time is as important as money. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by twoMcfemad: 10:35am On Jul 10, 2015 |
afosoft: Boss, How has been your experience using Livestock feed? Top Feed has caused us drop in production and small sized eggs, so considering Livestock/Vital Feeds. Is livestock feed okay and the price competitive? Thanks,sir. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by endy247(f): 11:19am On Jul 10, 2015 |
AkayTopsy:@Akaytopsy, thanx 4 ur concern, d birds are ok now, i diluted cypermectin 5% and sprayed on d birds and d pen house, repeated it after 2weeks, i cant say if it has been completely erradicated bt for now i avn't seen any. 1 Like |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by philchudi: 11:26am On Jul 10, 2015 |
Hello! I really appreciate what's going on in this tread. please I really need ur help. I wannt to venture into this business immediately I am done with my final year exams. I have even started building my farm but the rate of mortality I have seen in this tread is getting me scared. My first experience with the bus before skul was not a better one. though I have learnt that it was the accommodation. Please I need where I can get practical training on this probably near Enugu. Also, using loan(though without interest) will it be too risky?. I planned to go into players. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by endy247(f): 11:41am On Jul 10, 2015 |
afosoft:@afosoft congrats on ur birds, are u photostimulating them? d livestock feed u are using did u start using it from wen they were DOC, and how many bags are d 2800 birds consuming in a day? |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by FarmTech(m): 11:45am On Jul 10, 2015 |
twoMcfemad:.. Are you sure it's top feed you used? |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by davidzfarm18(m): 11:47am On Jul 10, 2015 |
Obstacles may come: so What: who is afraid of them. cos we know that Victory will surely come from the Almighty God who never fails. Got the Golden Egg today from my Restoration Batch at 19wks 2 days. Despite the heavy challenges of lice and failed Fowl Pox Vaccine. To God alone be the Glory. Afosoft. You are on point. in poultry business and farming in general. Time is as important as money. @;Jamp. how are your birds doing and the preparation for the DOC? |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by davidzfarm18(m): 12:00pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
FarmTech: The poultry feed industry is facing serious challenge due to increase in exchange rate. increasing cost of local raw materials and the competition(largely on prices some. In my area for example. Farmers have complain seriously about drop in production using top feed and vital feed. late last yr , it was animal care when they tried to substitute for soyer due to it's unavailability. That why we need to come together in this forum and fashion out the most effective means of solving the Fred challenge which constitute more than 70% of our cost of production. It's time to look inward and tap into the most important potential we have on our inside as a forum. Remain ever blessed. 2 Likes |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by twoMcfemad: 12:10pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
FarmTech: Yes,boss. Issues started a month ago and still persists. Farmers around us who changed have seen improvements. No feed seems to be good and No one seems to be bad. Its really worrisome. davidzfarm18: You are right,sir. The feed challenge is a huge one and its really time to look inward. You can imagine layers mash appearing like chicks mash...all powdery, no grains to pick. It is all well! |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by bosaty2003(m): 12:49pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
Dear House, 1. Please I need a pen size that can house 5,000 birds in a deep liter system. 2. total cost of pen construction if iron is used as a pillar of the pen I will appreciate a feed back urgently. well done guys. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by Judithume(f): 2:07pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
Dear farmers in the house. Which layer mash do u consider the best. Livestock or top |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by fnk: 3:28pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
kengeorge: Hay Ken, You didn't do anything wrong, I really appreciate your help and corcern, you have always said that to be profitable in this venture, one need to be able to mill his or her own feeds. Which is so true. Feed alone constitutes between 70%-80% of the cost of raising the birds, so, if one can cut down on that percentage it will go a long way to help big time. I don go back home ooo, over a week already, I have to hang out with the family for the summer now that they are out of school, I will be coming back by the 3rd week in August. So, hope all is well out there. 1 Like |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by fnk: 3:57pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
AkayTopsy:any idea where I might find the formula, I just want to play with it. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by fnk: 3:59pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
yemmit90: Thank you, we are here to learn from each other. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by fnk: 4:04pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
AkayTopsy: So which feed do you use do you compound it yourself? what formula do you use? |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by afosoft: 4:06pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
endy247: Yes, from DOC and i feed them all with 12bags every day... |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by afosoft: 4:07pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
bosaty2003: 8m width by 60m lenght should house 5000 comfortable with 3tier cage two rows... For total cost... go price materials in the market |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by fnk: 4:24pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
pharmmylovey: Talking about mortality, that is why I as specific about OBJ OTA farm, from Ibadan, the mortality for me was very high and that was why I switched to Zatech. But trying Obj OTA farm DOC and using top feed the result has been great. as at my 5 weeks they weigh 1.4kg. and the feed consumption is about 4-5kg to reach 2-2.5kg live bird. We do started for the first 3 weeks and finisher the last 3 weeks to get 2 kg live in 6 weeks. We used to use grower for 2 weeks after the 3 weeks starter, but we stopped that. I don't know about indomie ooo!!! please house help with this one. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by fnk: 4:33pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
philchudi: Mortality in this industry is inevitable, so don't be scared, but learn from here what people didn't to mitigate it and go for it. You know that it is a good opportunity, you cannot make it by standing on the sideline and fearing what might happen without trying, you might come up with something different that we all will end up learning from you. my two cents. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by fnk: 4:43pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
davidzfarm18: I agree with you, I have been reading and looking everywhere on the internet to learn more about feeds, like you said, the idea will be to be able to get everything locally. My main business is based on imports, going into poultry for me was to be able to do something that is locally produced and locally consumed. 1 Like |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by AkayTopsy: 5:11pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
fnk: I use the Koudjis Concentrate to mill my feed. Below is the the formular as given by the company. I copied this from the original post by Kelvin96 on page130 kelvin96:As regard how to mix the KBC 10, Starter 0 - 17 days; kbc10 125 kg, maize 600 kg, soya meal 275 kg.Grower 17 - 37 days; kbc10 100 kg, maize 650 kg, soya meal 250 kgFinisher after 37 days; kbc10 80 kg, maize 695 kg, soya meal 225 kg.There is another one called kbc30 Starter Maize: 650kbc30: 350Finisher: 650Kbc30: 300Wheat Offal: 50And for Galdus , it is a prestarter feed directly from holland, made by koudijs.It helps the birds builds their digestive trait.You can read more about it herehttp://www.koudijs.deheus.com/feed-solutions/poultry/day-old-chicks@grownaira, the 2kg i talked about is live weight. 2 Likes |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by pharmmylovey: 5:13pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
fnk: |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by fnk: 5:22pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
AkayTopsy: I am only dealing with broilers, will this also work for it. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by philchudi: 11:13pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
[quote author=fnk post=35710648] Mortality in this industry is inevitable, so don't be scared, but learn from here what people didn't to mitigate it and go for it. You know that it is a good opportunity, you cannot make it by standing on the sideline and fearing what might happen without trying, you might come up with something different that we all will end up learning from you. my two cents. Thank you very much for ur kind words. I must give it a try. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by FarmTech(m): 11:59pm On Jul 10, 2015 |
davidzfarm18:.. True talk bro. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by kelvin96: 12:04am On Jul 11, 2015 |
fnk: Yes it will work( even though the doc is from a low hatchery).. and it works better if you start them with galdus for the first 7days. Goodluck 1 Like |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by EZEUDENE(m): 7:05am On Jul 11, 2015 |
kelvin96:kelvin u mean with just maize and soya meal u will compound broilers feed or is there any other thing to put?please answer me urgently |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by kelvin96: 9:21pm On Jul 11, 2015 |
EZEUDENE: yes with just maize and soya. 1 Like |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by unclec2015: 10:48pm On Jul 11, 2015 |
Please I will like to go into day old chick production. In south east zone there is really opportunity for this. Any ideas on how to go about this for example where to go for training? |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by pharmmylovey: 11:33pm On Jul 11, 2015 |
fnk: Thanks sir. How do I make booking at the Ota Branch. Please share contact if you have. Thanks again. |
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