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Here is a rough estimate of what you need to start a farm of 300 birds. I assumed you want to keep layers
1. Chicks @90= 27,000 (US$ 270)
2. Feed. Here we must separate because for the first 8 weeks we give chick mash at 40 g / bird / day hence about 2 kg per bird over the period. With 300 you...
There are many things you need to factor in here and I have some questions for you to find out more.
Do you currently have access to land to start this farm?
Do you already have a proper structure built for these birds or do you need to build one?
What type of birds were you looking to get...
Gilbert Musisi
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