How To Set Up A Poultry Farm? 05-03-2019, by , 135 Comments 5 Views We all still remember a jingle – “Sunday Ho Ya Monday Roz Khao Andey”. This explains the value and need of the poultry product as a part of diet. In India, Suguna Foods Limited is a very reputed business in poultry, whose M.D. is Mr. B Soundararajan. The M.D. in an interview explains well as to the scope of such a business in India and the steps that should be followed for starting up the same. The basic requirements as to how to set up a poultry farm is as follows: Land, Capital, Labor and Entrepreneur are pre-requisites for a business. To start up a business of poultry one must first have an understanding of types of poultry farming. They are:- Layers– These type of chicken are raised mainly for eggs Broiler – These chicken are raised for meat. These are ready for sale in 12 weeks from when hatched. Cockerels – These are also reared for meat production but they take up about 24 weeks for getting ready for sale or to become marketable. These are most reliable and can tolerate worst conditions of weather than that of layers and broilers. Thus, in order to set up poultry farm, one must make sure as to which kind of chickens, one wants to raise. Right knowledge about the quality of chicken and eggs is required. It is best to start it on small scale, as one can learn the business trends well from a small start and can learn from doing. Knowledge of the business, time to supervise and to invest the right amount is essential. A proper business plan and market place to sell the products have to be targeted, which may fetch more profit. The business has to be planned and managed at every level of progress. A land about 120*60 square meters is required for starting up the poultry business. A place away from residential area must be chosen or such a place must be preferred that does not disturb the neighboring residents as the smell may create trouble to people. Secondly, a chicken cage is a next requirement, to manage and maintain chickens. It is not very expensive. The space inside the cage must be ensured for the chickens to roam about freely. Proper ventilation, air circulation for the chickens is must or they may die of suffocation. Thirdly, you need to buy some newly born chickens so as to start the business and also some eggs so that you can have some margin atleast in the initial days by at least selling eggs till the chickens grow and produce eggs and meat. Raising chickens require acute supervision for period of 7 to 9 weeks. They do not have to ability to maintain their body temperature without an external source of heat. To take care of the chickens is an essential pre-requisite – they need to be checked four to five times a day and should be kept away from other animals or predators and children. Enough light should be available to them, as a source of heat for them. They grow from chicks to pullets/cockerels and then to hens/roosters. As the business grows day by day, its management has to be taken care of more than before, the accounts and working of various departments should be properly checked and records should be maintained as of production and sale, profit and loss, etc. Cost is also incurred on advertisement and promotional expenses, that leads business towards expansion and growth. Such advertisements are necessary as this help to meet the customers. Care must be taken that the poultry farm is kept clean, otherwise the chickens may get infected resulting in their death or illness and thus causing loss in the business. The chickens must be given proper vaccinations from time to time.