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Factors affecting egg production

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During the production cycle many factors influence egg production; therefore, the cycle must be managed effectively and efficiently in order to provide maximum output and profitability. Poultry systems for egg production need to be aware of the factors that decrease this performance parameter. The success of poultry production dedicated to egg production is based on […]

Major aspects required to run a Poultry Business

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To understand the Poultry Business, we can divide in to three aspects mainly-

1. Production Plan

2. Financial Plan

3. Organizational Plan

1. Production Plan: The production plan is a very important aspect of running the business. It is synonymous to the foundation which the business is built on. In this area, two primary aspects of the production plan will be taken into consideration namely; the required production equipment on one hand, and the production technique on the other.

For this sake of understanding the Poultry Business in detail, it is significant to state some of the equipment which is required for the business to stay afloat. The most used pieces of farm equipment in broiler houses are feeders, drinkers, crates and weighing scales, flame guns and other cleaning equipment are also used.

List of equipment such as Generator, Feeders, Lighting Gadgets, Drinker, Waste Bin, Table/Chair, Shovel, Nose max, Gloves

List of material such as Feeds, Water, Vaccine, Saw dust, Day old chick

The production technique for this business refers to the processes and stages involved from sourcing the day-old chick up to the time they are grown and ready for the market.

2. Financial Plan: Financial planning is the process of estimating the capital requirement. Here the financial plan includes the financial projections for the first 2 years of operation, pre operating and operating expenses, startup capital, funding source, proposed selling price and financial assumptions. For a business to succeed, startup fund plays a huge role. The source of fund for the business will be from two origins in the beginning. The first being from bank, while the other will be from personal means.

3. Organizational Plan: The organization structure refers to the cooperate relationship between the employee and the company.
There are sets of roles and responsibilities assigned to each of the employee in the company. The purpose of this is to ensure that each team member understands what is expected of him or her daily. It describes based on hierarchy from the uppermost level in terms of employee responsibility to the labourers.

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Effect of supplementing EndoBan to the feed on the performance of broilers

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By Jesse Stoops, Dr  Amit Patra and Geert Van de Mierop Introduction Endotoxins are potentially toxic compounds from bacterial origin. Once absorbed, endotoxins induce an inflammatory response, thus wasting energy and nutrients meant for growth and production. The most well-known endotoxins are lipopolysaccharides (LPS), which are a component of the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria. […]

How to start Broiler Poultry Farming?

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Broiler poultry farming is one of the most profitable livestock business. Broiler is the most popular bird in poultry farming. Broilers are reared/look after for commercial marketing of the chicken meat.  Poultry meat is an important source of high quality proteins, minerals and vitamins to balance the human diet. Depending on the farm size, broiler farming can be a main […]

How to set the course for high-performance breeding stock

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Egg quality, egg production, reproductive performance: successful production starts with the breeding stock … and the right feeding. This is because chronic inflammation and oxidative stress put egg quality and reproductive performance at risk, especially in the case of older hens. Breeding hens are more susceptible to oxidative stress and chronic inflammation, also in the […]

Major Ideas OF Marketing Eggs

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The training should continue under the specific department in which the new employee will work. Afterward, regular refresher training is necessary Eggs are an important and fundamental foodstuff for developing countries. The greater the distance between producer and consumer, the more complex is the marketing organization required to ensure that eggs reach consumers in the […]

How to make Poultry Farming a Profitable Business?

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Poultry farming today is a huge business that is split into several operations including hatcheries, pullet farms for meat production, or farms for egg production. The poultry industry provides a good employment opportunity along with agricultural activities. The poultry entrepreneurs are very much concentrated in utilizing the farm optimally enriching maximum output through selling the […]