Etini
Valued Contributor
When it comes to poultry business, a lot of myths surround it's operations and subsequent profitability. In this write up, I would highlight two often overlooked factors that are very practical in determining the success of your poultry business.
1) Duration of daylight: This factor plays a vital role in the success of any commercial poultry business. So many people say quite a lot of things about it rather ignorantly. Every kind of poultry venture has an ideal daylight that supports optimum growth and profitability. For broilers, 20 to 22 hours of daylight is enough while layers require up to 18 hours of daylight for optimum productivity.
2) Breed of the birds: Every poultry operation, whether broilers or layers has different breeds with different characteristics. Understanding these breeds helps with what to expect and how to manage the birds. It also helps a commercial poultry farmer to better satisfy it's market. Getting these two variables right in poultry gives the venture a chance at being profitable.
1) Duration of daylight: This factor plays a vital role in the success of any commercial poultry business. So many people say quite a lot of things about it rather ignorantly. Every kind of poultry venture has an ideal daylight that supports optimum growth and profitability. For broilers, 20 to 22 hours of daylight is enough while layers require up to 18 hours of daylight for optimum productivity.
2) Breed of the birds: Every poultry operation, whether broilers or layers has different breeds with different characteristics. Understanding these breeds helps with what to expect and how to manage the birds. It also helps a commercial poultry farmer to better satisfy it's market. Getting these two variables right in poultry gives the venture a chance at being profitable.