Broiler production in Nigeria is a very popular livestock business in Nigeria. As a part of poultry farming, a lot of people are into broiler farming in Nigeria. So if you have an interest in this business and need a guide or help on how to start it up; you are in the right place and this is a perfect guide is for you. If after you read this post you have any questions, you can call our company (in the numbers I’ll give you soon). We can give you the opportunity to visit our associate poultry farm near you, to learn, practically, how to start a profitable broiler production business in Nigeria. A lot of farmers who are into poultry business in Nigeria ranging from layers, turkeys and so on, most times prefer to venture broilers poultry farming because is a fast and reliable way of raising poultry meat for human consumption and also at the same time, make a good income from it. Introduction to Broiler Production in Nigeria In simple stating, of all commercial poultry farming in Nigeria, commercial broiler production or broiler poultry farming is the raising or keeping of chickens (broilers) primarily for meat production. Chickens are easy to raise and as lucrative this business might be, it might be surprising to know that some farmers who venture into broiler production have lost their investment and couldn’t gain from it. So to add, that the solution to successful broiler production or broilers poultry farming depends on a methodical and efficient management program the farmer has adopted when setting up this business. Broilers Meat Consumption in Nigeria Broilers meat is mostly loved by all in Nigeria. A lot of people who consume this meat do so because of its nice taste, its soft tenderness and nutritive value; it is said to be high in protein and lower in caloric. How to Start a Broiler Production / Farming in Nigeria

• Set-up a business plan
• Get trained by experienced farmers
• Get a good location for your poultry farm
• Set-up your broilers’ pen professionally
• Buy the right broiler chicks
• Feed your broiler with the right feeds
• Take care of the brooding stage of poultry
• Care for your birds
• Broilers’ vaccine and vaccinations
• Broiler marketing

Let’s explain these one after another; 1. Draw or set up a business plan; A good business needs a plan, write and stipulate in it, your estimated Investment Costs (cost of housing and equipment) cost of the chick or birds your purchased, cost of feeds, cost of electricity, labor, farm rental (if rented) and cost of medication and medication services. When all this is documented, you can know if you are losing or gaining after selling your chicken. Business Classroom for Africans (Since 2007) Broiler Production/Farming in Nigeria (Post + Free practical training on our farm) January 9, 2017 by Steve Olorun-Ni Broiler Production in Nigeria Dear friend, you’re welcome to the Africa Business Classroom (ABC). Today, we’ll be sharing with you about broiler production in Nigeria Not just that, I’ll be telling you how you can get to one of our associates’ farm and attend our FREE practical training on the farm. I’ll soon give you our phone numbers I’m Steve Olorun-Ni. I started my first business before I was a boy of 15. Today I run my company in Lagos and operate in different states of Nigeria. Make sure you read every word of this post and come back to download my 2 free business books HERE Let’s start this tutorial. ………………………. Broiler production in Nigeria is a very popular livestock business in Nigeria. As a part of poultry farming, a lot of people are into broiler farming in Nigeria. So if you have an interest in this business and need a guide or help on how to start it up; you are in the right place and this is a perfect guide is for you. If after you read this post you have any questions, you can call our company (in the numbers I’ll give you soon). We can give you the opportunity to visit our associate poultry farm near you, to learn, practically, how to start a profitable broiler production business in Nigeria. In fact, you can invite our experienced poultry farmers to come and work with you, so as to make your broiler farming venture a success. I’ll soon give you our company’s phone numbers Continue reading… A lot of farmers who are into poultry business in Nigeria ranging from layers, turkeys and so on, most times prefer to venture broilers poultry farming because is a fast and reliable way of raising poultry meat for human consumption and also at the same time, make a good income from it. Introduction to Broiler Production in Nigeria In simple stating, of all commercial poultry farming in Nigeria, commercial broiler production or broiler poultry farming is the raising or keeping of chickens (broilers) primarily for meat production. Chickens are easy to raise and as lucrative this business might be, it might be surprising to know that some farmers who venture into broiler production have lost their investment and couldn’t gain from it. So to add, that the solution to successful broiler production or broilers poultry farming depends on a methodical and efficient management program the farmer has adopted when setting up this business. Broilers Meat Consumption in Nigeria Broilers meat is mostly loved by all in Nigeria. A lot of people who consume this meat do so because of its nice taste, its soft tenderness and nutritive value; it is said to be high in protein and lower in caloric. Wait! After I have spent over a decade in the business world, I discovered 13 Secrets which school did not teach you about how to be rich 2. Be Trained By an Experienced Poultry Farmer Anybody without the knowledge or idea of broilers can rear broilers and may succeed in it. But believe me, it will be a trial and error event; Few or several chickens might have died before they get it right. Since you are setting up a commercial broiler poultry farm in Nigeria you wouldn’t want to involve your chicken in this trial and error method that may lead to loss of your investment. Therefore, it is worthwhile to read, be enlightened and research about broilers production before entering into it. And since broilers are fragile chickens or birds, you should and would want to pamper and handle them with care. This post would help you to get started, but you definitely need far more than whatever you read on the internet. You can talk to an expert, a veterinarian, a fellow broiler farmer or visit one of our associate poultry farms near you. Click HERE if you’ll like to come and learn how to start your broiler farming on our farm. 3. Get a Good Location for Your Broiler Farming When you are looking for a site or land for rearing your broilers or setting up your broilers production, it should be a land that is near or not far from the market. . The land should not be located closer to rivers, streams or lake as this may result and expose broiler or chickens to the dangers of floods and can also cause pollution of water by the broilers wastes/feces during raining periods/ season. When you are looking for a land, you might be looking for one that is a bit far away from the neighborhood because chicken farmers who have been rearing chickens within a neighborhood have had a situation where neighbors have complained about the disturbing odor of chicken smell. 4. Set Up Your Broiler Pen for Your Broilers Production Before you purchase your day-old broiler chicks, you should prepare and set up your chicken house or broilers house (call pens) Chickens or broilers are warm-blooded animals; they have the ability to maintain a rather uniform temperature of their internal organs. Therefore, the house provided for them should have the same uniform temperature with that of the chicken. Your poultry house should be from east to west position, for wind control and also for enough ventilation. Good water supply and electricity should be provided in the house. There should be enough spacing for your broilers, determine the number of chicken you want to put per room to prevent suffocation. The house should be easy to clean and it should be constructed in a way that will ensure protection for broilers from predators and good health for both human and chickens. For Poor housing can lead to the collapse of chickens irrespective of how well you have managed it. A concrete floor is majorly encouraged because it is easy to clean and it also assists in controlling parasites like mites, which do hide in the soil and causes sore into chicken legs. You should spray sawdust on the floor to maintain a moderate temperature on the floor. You can as well go for battery cages, for a better broiler production. Don’t forget you can visit our associate poultry farm to learn, practically, how to start your own broiler farm. You can even invite our experienced poultry farmers to work with you, so that you won’t lose your investment. 5. Broiler Feeding and Watering Equipment It is suggested that when setting up your broilers pens, you should mechanize the water trough and the feeder. Do not place them on the floor as this could make the ground wet; thus causing the place to smell and the chicken to contact diseases. Also, if you place the water trough or feeder on the floor, the chickens might defecate on it by this causing the water or feed to be contaminated, which will be unhealthy to the chickens. 6. Purchase the Right Broilers Breed/chicks when you want to purchase the broilers chicks for broilers production business or broilers poultry farming, there are things you should look at for. Things like;

• You should purchase your broilers chicks from trusted and experienced hatchery.
• The chicks should be a day old chicks weighing between 35-40 grams.
• It should be healthy chicks, with dry fluffy feathers, bright eyes, and alert and active appearance,
• They should be free from diseases or any irregularities (if possible vaccinated before purchased. So, therefore, you should request for a vaccination history when purchasing day old chicks from the suppliers this will assist you to know what was done, not done and where to start.).
• And finally, the chicks should have uniform size and color.

The breeds of broilers differ and have different characteristics. And the preference is different in most broilers farmer. Below are the lists of few broilers breeds; Red Broilers: they are slow-growing breeds and are more appropriate for outdoor production than fast-growing broilers. It has strong resistance to diseases. Rosambro Broilers (medium-growth); has the characteristic as the red broilers but grows faster than the red broilers. Cornish Cross Broilers (fast growth); is extremely fast growing chicken that is processed between six and eight weeks. It is also known as Cornish Rock. Roaster chicks or Moyer’s Broiler (sometimes called Cornish Giants); they have excellent shape, plump and tender breast meat and good skin texture. They could weigh over 4 lbs. by 6 weeks of age. Moyer’s K-22 Red Broilers) (the Cockerels Only); is a full-blooded meat bird that has defiant genetics and has well textured with flavorful meat for the consumer who has a preference for less oily meat. Though, this broiler is a slow- growing bird than the Cornish giant with the males growing to a live weight of 5 pounds at around 8 weeks unlike the female.