What is Poultry Farming?
Poultry farming is a form of animal husbandry that raises domesticated birds such as chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese to produce meat or eggs for food.
Poultry mostly chickens are farmed in great numbers. More than 60 billion chickens are killed for consumption annually.
Requirements For Poultry Farming In Uganda
Write a business plan.
Choose a breed of poultry.
Raise capital.
Choose a poultry farm location.
Raise shelter for your Birds.
Purchase Equipment and feeds.
Hire staff.
Purchase Chicks.
Caring for Poultry.
Market Your Business.
How much do I need to start Poultry Farming In Uganda?
A decent layers poultry farm can take up to 15 million Uganda shillings. Kuroilers don’t require that much and can cost up to 5 million shillings to come up with a decent farm.
Broilers require the least start-up capital. The cost of raising broilers to 4 weeks of age and 1kg of weight is 7500 Ugandan shillings.
Is poultry farming profitable in Uganda?
The poultry business is one of the most profitable farming businesses in Uganda.
Which poultry farming is most profitable in Uganda?
The most profitable poultry to venture into is layers farming. Farming layers come with many benefits, you can get eggs and resell them to buyers,
sell birds when they are old, and you can hatch pullets and start selling as well.