Comparing Broiler Production With Layer
Farming
Differences between broiler and layers
farming - Which is more lucrative?
Both broiler chicken farming and layer
birds production are are lucrative poultry
farming ventures. However, they both deal
with life so a single mistake is enough to
wipe your entire flock. Before choosing to
book for either broiler or pullets day old
chicks , you should evaluate other factors
apart from the evident cost implications.
Although they need a shorter vaccination
regimen, broilers responds negatively faster
to less resistance to withstand shabby
management practices.
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Demand for chicken meat is comparatively
steadier, glut is rarely experienced. There is
more profit on Layers production in the
long run as you can realise up to N7/bird
daily as net returns at full production.
Market for eggs is easier to find than for
chicken meat if you don't have a frozen
food outlet. Cost of labour, medication and
feeding is a major factor to compare. Within
7-8wks you would have finished a cycle of
broiler production but you need to be
financially stable to feed layers up to
18-20wks before you realise and a few more
weeks before sales of egg is able to take care
of their feeding.
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For broiler, it is more cost effective to rear
them on deep litter but layers need cages to
restrict their movement for more
conversion, to preserve egg in good
condition, to eliminate health risks and to
be able to manage litter easily considering
the fact that they would be on the farm for
many months.
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For Broiler And Layer Birds
All in all, before choosing between broilers
and layers as an investment choice in
poultry production, you should assess:
1. Level of know-how
2. Plans for expansion
3. Amount of financial and human resources
at your disposal
4. Available market
I'll be writing more on this topic soon,
comparing feeding, management and
profitability of these two agribusinesses.
This will assist those who want to know
which is more lucrative between broiler
production and raising layers birds.
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Plan
Broiler Or Layers? - Make the best
investment choice in poultry farming
business.