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People are raising poultry birds for long time for the purpose of producing foods and also for making an additional income source.

Currently popularity of poultry farming business is increasing and it is definitely a profitable business.

Raising and caring for poultry birds is relatively easy. You can run a small scale poultry farm very easily by using your family labor.

Total world population is increasing rapidly, and as a result demand for foods is also increasing. And poultry farming can play a very important for fulfilling this demand.


Poultry farming means ‘raising poultry birds for the purpose of producing foods and making additional income’.
Poultry farming can create great income and food source for the poor farmers and young entrepreneur. Poultry farming business can create income source for the rural people within a very short period of time and it is highly profitable. Total investment is relatively less, but the ROI ratio is very high. That’s why poultry farming is important and it’s popularity is increasing throughout the world.
Providing the poultry birds with sufficient feed, water, shelter, health care and other facilities are very important for keeping them happy and productive. And all these activities right from producing the chicks and raising them for commercial purpose carefully is called as ‘poultry farm management’.

This is among the top poultry farming faq asked by the farmers. Starting a poultry farming business is relatively easy. Even the beginners can also start and operate a poultry farming business successfully. You can follow the steps mentioned below for starting a poultry farming business.

This is among the top poultry farming faq asked by the farmers. Starting a poultry farming business is relatively easy. Even the beginners can also start and operate a poultry farming business successfully. You can follow the steps mentioned below for starting a poultry farming business.

  • First of all, try to have practical knowledge about poultry farming from any of your nearest govt. or private organizations.
  • Then, select a very good location for your poultry farm. Selecting an area far from the residential area or town will be very good.
  • Build a good house in your selected land with all modern facilities.
  • Purchase all required poultry equipment after making the house.
  • Determine your production purpose. You can actually raise poultry birds for the purpose of meat, eggs or both.
  • Choose a good breed after determining your production purpose. There are numerous poultry breeds available for each production purpose.
  • Purchase birds from reliable and reputable suppliers or breeders in your area.
  • Always try to feed your birds with very high quality feeds. Commercial or ready-made poultry feeds are very good for this purpose.
  • Always try to provide your birds with fresh and clean water as per their demand.
  • Keep good contact with a vet in your area.
  • Try to determine the demand of poultry products in your area. And try to produce those products which has good demand in your local market. Generally both meat and eggs have good demand in the market.
  • Keep record of total costs and income from your business. Keeping records is very important for running a successful poultry farm.

Depending on the breed, it will take between 16 and 24 weeds for a baby chick to become mature and start laying eggs.

Hens do not stop laying eggs with age, be their egg production decrease with age. Generally the hens lay eggs in good amount for 3-4 years. Although they can lay some eggs till their 7 years of age.

Generally the broiler chickens are slaughtered after their 8 to 12 weeks of age. During this age the chickens produce fresh, tender and juicy meat.

Except commercial feeds, the chickens also eat seeds, grass, fruits, grains, vegetables, flowers, worms and bugs, wheat, rye, oats, barley, corn etc.

Depending on the breed, average food consumption of a chicken is between 90 and 130 grams per day.

There are some food items which are not good for the health of chickens. Some foods are also toxic for them. By the way, you should not feed your chickens with salt, processed food, raw potato peels, avocado skin, coffee, rotten food, raw meat, greasy food and chocolates. Some people also advise not to feed the chickens with garlic, onions or other strong food.