HOW YOU CAN START A POULTRY FARM

Poultry?
Thats a good idea to venture into poulty
business ! There must be many, who
have burnt their fingures, in the venture!
But there are sucess stories too .. There
are some tips which I think, sould help
you lead to a sucessful roadmap.
You should first start working on a
'Project Report'! This will give you an
idea as to how sucessful your project
will be and how long it will take to break-
even. It will also focus on the financial
requisites for this project,which can of
great help in seeking bank loans; if so
desired. You can take help of a
consultant
There are a few points you should bare
in mind, before you jump start into
poultry farming business.
a) Location - your poultry farm should
be situated in a area which is not
exposed to extreme climatic conditons ..
specially during summer's, where the
teperatures soar & affect the prfitability
due to high mortality rates. Your poultry
should be situated away from other
poulty farms preferably at a radius of
3-5kms!
b) Equipment & live stock - There are
many Hatcheries which deliver day old
chicks to your farm. You will have to
check the one which closest to your
farm and which has a proven 'timely'
delivery record. This goes well with the
feed companies too. You should opt for
the lastest feeding, watering & lighting
equipments which will save on your
labour cost. You should also tie up with
a good vet. doctor who can visit your
farm at regular intervals and who is easy
approachable during crisis. Keep a
schedule for vaccinations and medication
in consultation with Vet.
c) Finance - You need to have financial
strengt to support your routine cycle
and should have an additional back-up
for the continuation, during
contegiencies like deseise outbreak or
high credit leverage. The word of
caution, is to have an insurance cover in
place for your live stock & equipment.
Even though it adds up to your
production cost.
d) Marketing - The sucess story is
written when you are be able to market
your product well! You need to have
total control on your selling price which
is possible when you have your own
marketing network. You should have a
local market survey done to know the
local demand for your product and the
market price. You should 'produce' what
you can 'sell'!
Inovation and expanding your market
horizons will be a key to your sucess.