How To Start A Small Scale Poultry Farm In Ghana

Poultry is a very viable and lucrative business.
It can be a risky business suddenly, especially when you are not concerned about poultry feed management.
Poultry birds require energy.
In order to obtain desire growth rate, you must have to purchase and provide highly nutritious poultry feed.
It is an established business, so all types of necessary facilities are available.
There are so many questions people ask on how to start a small scale poultry farm business.
If you are wondering how? then you are not alone.
This article would give you an insight on how to start the business and how you can grow it successfully.
What are the steps To Take When Starting A Small Scale Poultry Farming in Ghana ?
Select Your Poultry Niche
Poultry industry is a very broad niche with different aspects.
Below are niches in the poultry business;
Egg productions (Layers breeding)
Meat production (Broilers breeding)
Chicken breeding (Hatchery)
Poultry feed production
Poultry equipment and manufacturing
Egg and meat processing, packaging and marketing
Poultry farming and consultancy
This is to tell you that poultry farming has a very broad branch.
Therefore, you have to choose your area of specialization.
Of
course, if you have the money and the technical know how of
the business you can do all, but it is better to find out which
aspect is more profitable in your area in terms of demand
and income.
Capital Requirement
A small scale poultry that is set up on a piece of land behind
your house may require a capital of
$500-$1,500 to start with.
Farm Location
The major thing to acquire before starting a poultry farm is a
suitable piece of land.
Generally, a plot of 120*60 square
meters is suitable for a medium sized poultry farm.
The size
of land depend on the number of birds you want to raise and
the farming system.
Acquire the land from far towns and big
cities.
Its advisable to buy a land in the rural area. Because
lands and labor are highly available in cheaper rate.
Select a
fresh environment and pollution free area.
After All This Processes And Steps, All You Have to Do Is To Feed Them Well.
Buyers Are Not Even the problem, You Will Be surprised on How Different Persons will be Booking Your Products.
You Have To Get Started Now!!!