Poultry I want to start a poultry farm . I have never had it but what exactly should I know before starting the farm

[Mwangu Peter Robert]

What kind area is condusive .what do I need to have

 

[nedward]

Poultry farming is consusive in an isolated area free from human congestion for one reason of biosecurity. The enterprise tend to do well in dry areas than cold wet areas. You must have reliable source of feed or feed raw materials, you must have and be ready to implement proper health program e.g vaccination in order to succeed in poultry. Otherwise without business plan is a sure way of planning to fail. Professional advice you however will continue getting right here from team of experts.

 

[Ochieng Owire]

So what should i do or what steps must i take before the start? As for now i have ten already and i want to ad them to at least fifty for the start.

 

[Peter W]

So what should i do or what steps must i take before the start? As for now i have ten already and i want to ad them to at least fifty for the start.

Hello @Ochieng Owire, You have come to the right place.There is a lot of information on this site that will help you be successful. You can learn about poultry farming here. These are good articles to read before you start
See the specific links below:

1. Poultry Housing
2. Brooding & Hatching
3. Nutrition and Feeding
4. Diseases and Vaccinations
5. General Knowledge
6. Common Questions

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