How broiler production in Nigeria working in poultry farm
Time : 2022-05-12

Basic information

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. A lot of farmers who are into poultry farming in Nigeria, ranging from layers, turkeys and so on, most times prefer to venture broilers poultry farming because it’s a fast and reliable way of raising poultry meat for human consumption and also at the same time, make a good income from it

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

How broiler production in Nigeria working in poultry farm


How to start broiler production farming in Nigeria

1. Set up a business plan

2. Get trained by experienced farmers

3. Get a good location for your poultry farm

4. Set-up your broilers’ pen professionally

5. Buy the right broiler chicks

6. Feed your broiler with the right feeds

7. Take care of the brooding stage of poultry

8. Care for your birds

9. Broilers’ vaccine and vaccination

1. Draw or setup a business 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, labour, farm rental (if rented) and cost of medication and medication  

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

3. Get a good location for your broiler farm

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 or poop during raining periods/ season

4. Setting your broiler pen

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. 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. You can go for battery cages for a better broiler production

5. Broiler feeding and water drinking system

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


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Frequently ask questions

Q: How profitable is broiler farming in Nigeria?

A: The return per naira invested ratio was 1.64, this meant that for every naira invested, N1.64 profit was made by the broiler farmer, this further indicated that the business is profitable. The gross ratio, which measured the overall financial success of the business recorded 

Q: How many month does it take a broiler to grow?

A: Broilers chickens are specially bred for fast growth and slaughtered when they weigh approximately four pounds, usually between seven and nine weeks of age. Birds between 12 and 20 weeks of age, typically weighing between five and ten pounds, are called roasters

Q: How much space do you need for 1000 broiler chickens?

A: When pop holes are used these should be at least 35 cm high and 40 cm wide and allowance must be made for at least 2 meter per 1000 birds

Q: What can I give my broilers to grow faster?

A: Procure high-quality broiler chicks from reputable sources. Give them high quality feed and clean water. Sort the broilers according to body size or weight. Avoid starving the broiler chickens. Use growth boosters or promoters

Q: What is the best vitamin for broiler?

A: Spark H is one of the best multivitamins for poultry birds. It is the combination of vitamins A, D3, E, H, K3, and Lysine as a liquid poultry feed supplement. It reduces chick mortality by removing stress by acting as an anti stress liquid for poultry

Q: What are the drugs for broiler chicken?

A: In intensive poultry farming, especially in North America, antibiotics such as tetracycline, bacitracin, tylosin, salinomycin, virginiamycin and bambermycin are often used 

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