Whether you’re a newbie or experienced entrepreneur looking to start your venture, In this article provides a step-by-step guide on setting up and managing a successful poultry farming business.
Learn about breed selection, optimal housing conditions, nutrition management, disease prevention, and marketing techniques to maximize profits and ensure the well-being of your feathered flock.
Gain a deep understanding of industry trends and best practices to navigate challenges and make informed decisions in this dynamic sector. Elevate your poultry farming endeavors and achieve long-term success with our expert advice.
We can see that the population of non vegetarian is increasing so poultry farming business can be more profitable. But if anyone want to start poultry farming then it must be known the all information about poultry farming
What is poultry farming?
Poultry farming is related to agriculture and this business gives two option first option selling eggs and second option is sell the meat.
If you want to start selling eggs, it’s known as layer farming and selling of hen meat it’s known as broiler farming. Today broiler farming is more popular because many company are working with farmers.
6 easy steps guide to make poultry farm
Step 1: Make poltry structure
Ventilation and Cooling system
👉Polyhouse poultry farm OR
When you are making Poultry Farm structure remember important note use pipe which helps in give more space in farm and required less cost.
Environmental control poultry farm
In fully environment control system all side are covered. From one air enter in farm which is cooler and other 3 side has exhaust fan which help in maintain room temperature with exit of air system.
👉Rice husk at floar for chick seating
Step 2: Establish water supply system
👉Manual in polyhouse
👉Automatic in environmental control
Water required: Set up water tank as per number of chick birds. You can take water from submersible pump or well.
Poultry flocks need adequate quality and quantity of water. Provide clean water is important for quality chicks.
Step 3: Set up electricity connection
Use Electric connection from main line best option but in this case electricity will be higher. So you are planning term than go for a solar panel. If you have enough fund than use backup as generator. Whenever no electricity will be happened it’s very useful.
Energy required for:
💡Lighting
🥔Feed line
🐔Cooling in the summer (Cooler)
🐔Heating in the winter (Heater)
🐔Ventilation
Growing 1 lb requires about 1 kWh of energy. Set required of energy consumption as per your requirement.
Step 4: Setup poultry feed system
Wheat is common feed which use in poultry farm. The frequently feed items used maize, soybean meal, protein concentrate, rice polish, wheat, bajra, sunflower meal, mustard cake, limestone, salt, and oil, among others.You can purchase from nearby dealer or from online which provides multi nutrition feed.
Poultry feeds are referred to as “complete feeds“, because they are designed to contain all
🐓Protein
🐓Energy
🐓Vitamins
🐓Minerals.
🐓Other nutrients for proper growth
🐓Egg Production
🐓Health of the birds
Step 5: Lighting system
How colors affect the bird’s behavior?
The following has been reported in regards to colors affecting the bird’s mood.
💡Blue has a calming effect
💡Blue and green light has been prove to stimulate growth
💡Orange and red light stimulates production
👉Temparature
Intially when chick came temparature should around 32 degree celcius and after some days reduced 5 to 7 degree celcius.
👉Automatic control system
With use of automatic control system you can control humidity, temparature etc.
Music Systems
Disease management
Step 6: Basic required instruction
👉When chick came at first date average weight around 25 to 30 gm. After first 10 days chick required a heat. Heat can be apply through light or automatic heat machine via gas.
👉At 4th day required vaccination and other medicines given by water system.
👉Light off for 1 hour so birds get refresh and back to the feed and drink water.
👉only air enter from one side which cooling system and 3 side exhaust it is only applicable in control environment.
👉Make sure farm set at away from noisy environment because chicks fear from noise and all chick go away together. Ex- when vehicle passed away nearby all chick go one side.
👉Try to make structure in East to West direction so that sunlight enter minimum in poultry farm. It is only for polyhouse poultry farm. In Environmental control it is all set.
👉Location: We recommended start at away from population area because government rules mentioned that it should situated away from 0.5 to 1 km population area. You can start in urban area also but before start must read rules and regulations.
🧑🦯Labor requirements:
After business somewhat grow you need to hire a staff for cleaning, provoke feed and water etc.
📄Licenses and permits:
Your federal or local government may require you to have need certain licenses and permits for run or grow poultry farm. Read local government rules and regulation and follow it.
Poultry products :
As per different uses of food and numerous purposes.
Types of poultry business
| 1 | Meat production (through broilers breeding) |
| 2 | Eggs production (through layers breeding) |
| 3 | Feed material required in poultry farm |
| 4 | Chicken foods |
| 5 | Eggs and meat processing |
| 6 | Equipment manufacture required for poultry farming |
| 7 | Packaging of eggs and meat |
Profitability of poultry farming
Yes, poultry farming can be profitable in India. The profitability varries in such factors like initial investment, management practices, feed costs, market demand, and disease control. Proper planning, biosecurity measures, and understanding market trends are key factor to achieving success in the poultry farming business.
Cost and profit analysis:
| Aspect | Cost (INR) | Revenue (INR) | Profit (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Setup | 50,000 | ||
| Chicks and Feed | 20,000 | ||
| Labor and Utilities | 15,000 | ||
| Medication and Vaccines | 10,000 | ||
| Marketing and Sales | 5,000 | 80,000 | 75,000 |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | 5,000 | ||
| Total Expenses | 105,000 |
Projected Revenue:
- Selling 500 chickens at an average price of 160 INR per chicken: 500 * 160 = 80,000 INR
Profit Calculation:
- Total Revenue: 80,000 INR
- Total Expenses: 105,000 INR
- Profit = Total Revenue – Total Expenses = 80,000 – 105,000 = -25,000 INR
Top 5 company in poultry farming
1.Bharati Poultry Pvt. Limited
2. IB Group
3. Mulpuri Group
4. RM Group
5. Simran Farms Limited
Poultry farming business plan
Now let’s go into some more depth in terms of factors to consider.
1. Space required.
Broiler Poultry
| Floor Space required | feed space | water space. | |
| Initial days | 500 cm2 | 3cm | 2cm |
| After 20 to 45 days | 1000cm2 | 8-10cm | 4cm |
Layer Poultry
| 1. | Floor space | Cage dimension | Sufficient space |
| 2. | 2 sq ft per bird | 20 × 10 inch | Max 3 to 5 birds |
Depending on how much scale you want to grow you can manage.
Marketing strategy poultry
Make your unique logo which helps in separate from your competitors.
There are number of ways to do marketing for business. In this business you must try non vegetarian restaurants and companies which is easier at starting level.
Staff required for poultry farming business Generally, in this business require help worker to provide water and feed. Generally, we see that two people is enough for starting at small level.
Government subsidy for poultry farming
Goverment provides subsidy to business owner with different scheme. For avail the subsidy for poultry farming you have to read these article: SUBSIDY
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