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3 Most Asked Questions when Farming with Chickens

 April 26, 2020 44 Comments

 how big should a chicken coop be is chicken farming profitable most asked questions farming with chickens

Chicken farming is practiced all over the world and we discuss the 3 most asked
questions when farming with chickens.

What is your Pro t margin when farming with chickens.

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never be the same and no two farmers will have the same pro t margin.

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At what weight does the farmer sell the chickens

Is the farmer renting the property to farm with chickens
Staff and Wages
Using a bore-well or municipality water
Making his own chicken feed or buying chicken feed
Death and Deceases
Transport Cost buying the day-old chicks and selling the end produce

Farming with Broilers , Your pro t margin should be around 52%

What is the estimate Feed Cost to start farming with 100 chickens.

When farming with broilers (unlike layers) you have to plan your budget around a six
week cycle. If you want to start farming with 100 chickens it would be advisable to start a
6 week cycle with 20 chickens per week rather than a 100 at a time. Should you decide to
grow 100 chickens at once, you need to keep in mind that after 6 weeks you will have to
sell all your chickens and start over again. You will not have an income for another six
weeks.

How to make your own chicken feed in South Africa

Plan ahead per six week cycle as you will only start making money after six weeks.
Thereafter you can decide to increase the numbers of day old chicks as you already know
by this time what your weekly sales are.

That being said let’s take a look at the estimate cost to start farming with 100 chickens,
provided that your coop setup and water drinking system is in place.
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1 Bag of Starter Feed – R420.00 ($22.05)

4 Bags of Grower Feed – R390.00 ($20.48) CONTACT US
1 Bag of Finnisher Feed – R370.00 ($19.43)

Total R2350.00 ($123.50)

The Chickens will be at an average weight of 2.7 kg after six weeks. If you want to sell
smaller chickens you can stop feeding if their weight reaches 1.8 kg so after slaughter the
net weight will be roughly 1.1 kg/1.2 kg

You can read about how to sell your chickens here

How Big should a coop be for 100 Chickens

Broiler Chickens do not require a lot of space and only require 17 cm squared to live on.
That is 15 birds per square meter. This might sound cruel, but in reality they do walk
around in the coop and when getting closer to slaughter they do not move much.
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To calculate how big your coop should be per 100 broiler chickens you divide 100 by 15
so theoretically speaking you need a total area of 2.5 x 2.5 per 100 broiler chickens. (Our
coops are 3 x 2.5 meters per 100 birds) You need to calculate the feeding and watering
system in the area en ensure that the chickens have enough room to move.

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1. Clara Kabwe says:

April 26, 2020 at 10:19 am

Am a beginner in broiler Chicken farming and I would love to learn more.e.g. Hw
causes mortality in chickens which are 3weeks old and over? Hw to keep chickens
weighting above 2.5kg

Chicken Man says:

April 27, 2020 at 6:53 pm

Pay careful attention to:

1. Temperature – must be consistent, not large differences between min and

max in any 24 hour period.

2. Fresh air supply from day one to slaughter.

3. Fresh water 2 to 3 times per day.

4. As from 7 days old lights off as per program or 2 periods of 4 hours during the
night.

http://www.alfachicks.co.za
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May 10, 2020 at 12:11 pm

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Thanks very much for your information. Where can I order one day old
chicks, I’m in the rural area of Port Shepstone called Izingolweni.

malcolm says:

May 10, 2020 at 12:19 pm

I will try and nd out who is your closet supplier

Sefako says:

May 22, 2020 at 9:36 pm

This is what interesting me thank u all guys with advises.

2. Edmore Mpinganjira says:

April 26, 2020 at 10:45 am

Do you guys offer short course for poultry farming.

malcolm says:

April 26, 2020 at 10:59 am

Hi Edmore, sorry no we don’t, feel free to ask information and if possible, myself
or someone on this blog can help you.
3. Malefane mahanetsa says:
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April 26, 2020 at 12:07 pm

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Good in rmation

4. David says:

April 26, 2020 at 6:41 pm

Good evening
I am interested of starting chicken farming,I would like to nd out where can I get day
one Chick’s and how much do they cost and their feed.
I live in Elandsfontein close to OR TAMBO airport.

Chicken Man says:

April 27, 2020 at 6:49 pm

http://www.alfachicks.co.za
0125611205

5. Lucky L Selepe says:

April 26, 2020 at 7:23 pm

Thank for this info. Highly informative.

malcolm says:

April 26, 2020 at 7:25 pm

You are welcome
6. Nolan says:
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April 27, 2020 at 6:49 am

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Hi Malcolm, can you answer the same questions if you want to farm with layers.

malcolm says:

April 27, 2020 at 1:11 pm

Hi Nolan, I will do an article about that soon

7. Lappies says:

April 27, 2020 at 6:56 am

For how many days do I feed Starter, Grower an Finisher in the 6 week cycle?

8. Shumayi Munjoma says:

April 27, 2020 at 7:09 am

Very infomative , i beed a coop for 100 chickens, how much is it and i stay in Kew,
Johannesburg

9. Tshegofatso says:

April 27, 2020 at 8:20 am

I am intending to start egg production business but I don’t have much information
regarding that.
10. Lesibana says:
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April 27, 2020 at 12:24 pm

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I want egg chickens how much can I spend for 200 and type of feed they want?

11. Harold says:

April 27, 2020 at 2:20 pm

I also want to start egg production business but I don’t have much information
regarding that. Please kindly help with more information

12. Nomonde says:

April 27, 2020 at 3:39 pm

Informative. Thank you.

13. Popaul nzassa says:

April 27, 2020 at 3:43 pm

I need to start a poultry with 500 chickens in DR Congo and sale eggs. Where can I
buy chick and how to start. I have a land and I can build a place for chickens.
How easy can be the transport?

14. Lukas says:

April 27, 2020 at 3:58 pm

Malcolm
I want to nd out about layers too? Pls add me to your mailing list
 malcolm says:
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Hi Lukas, you have been added.

15. Dick Val says:

April 27, 2020 at 11:31 pm

Please, I also want to start farming both layers and broilers. I need more information.
Can I be part of those who could be assisted with information. My email address is:
mbongei929496@gmail.com

malcolm says:

April 29, 2020 at 7:16 am

You are more than welcome to ask questions regarding your topic on our Q & A
page

16. Frank Ndlovu says:

April 27, 2020 at 11:36 pm

Hi Malcom
I nd your articles very informative. Can you please add me to your mailing list

malcolm says:

April 28, 2020 at 7:44 am

You have been Added! Thanks for subscribing
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May 1, 2020 at 9:09 am CONTACT US

Please add to mailing list

malcolm says:

May 5, 2020 at 6:46 am

Hi Egbert, when you subscribe you are automatically added to our
mailing list. Thanks for joining our team.

17. Tiltman says:

April 28, 2020 at 1:46 am

Thank you this was so informative, may you please advise what is the cheapest way
to build chicken houses for a medium scale producing 1000 chicken a week, and what
is the process of nding the market or abattoir.

18. Sefako says:

April 28, 2020 at 3:01 am

Thank you all guys by providing with answers

19. Elias says:

April 28, 2020 at 8:31 am

Hi
I have started a small chicken farm. I have bought about 200 chicken it’s 5 weeks now
 but they are not ready for the market, my problem is that I’m scared about food
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costing can anyone please advise me on how to feed them daily so I can reduce the
cost thanks
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Sefako says:

May 22, 2020 at 10:24 pm

Elias whatsap me your chicken here 0659416978 regarding current situation

20. Adrian Simmers says:

April 28, 2020 at 10:51 am

Hi
I live 10 km outside Stellenbosch on a Forest Station.
I use to get 50 ( or less) day old chicks from a farm outside Stellenbosch.
The farm Hatchery had been taken over by COUNTRY FAIR, and they dont want to
sell less than a 1000 chicks to me, not even the B grade.
What can I do, or where can I go to get such a small amount.
In a time such as this is there any where that I can

malcolm says:

April 29, 2020 at 7:15 am

Hi Adrian,
You can try Quantum Foods in Wellington. If I remembered correctly, the
minimum is 100
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May 2, 2020 at 8:20 pm CONTACT US

I want to start egg production business but I don’t have much information regarding
that. Please kindly help with more information. Kindly add me to the mailing list.

22. Slie says:

May 6, 2020 at 3:58 pm

I want to start egg production business as well, I do not know where to start,

please add me to the mailing list.

malcolm says:

May 7, 2020 at 11:13 am

Hi Slie,

Thanks for joining the Farming South Africa Group. You will get updates of new
post’s regarding the topic of interest.

23. Hope says:

May 9, 2020 at 2:56 pm

Hi I’d like to start a business as a broiler and egg ic I’m clueless any possibility if
getting training or a mentor? Your assistance will be highly appreciated

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May 18, 2020 at 4:19 pm CONTACT US

Hi I like to know a lot about chicken farming

Sefako says:

May 22, 2020 at 10:07 pm

Patric bongane shongwe just read the books then u will be hirghly
educated.there is many of poultry books that u can download and read them
carefully.
Or u can just leave me your email so that I can help with the book

26. Godfrey Mutenje says:

May 23, 2020 at 10:31 pm

Hie can you also add me on your mailing list interested in poutry farming too

malcolm says:

May 26, 2020 at 9:44 am

Hi Godfrey, You already subscribed. Good luck with your poultry business