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Poultry farming in Kenya is one of the most profitable business ideas worth exploring.
Sellah Awino Migaya keeps Kuroiler and Kienyeji chicken on her 8-acre farm, earning her KES 150,000 net revenue.
Migaya is an Information Technology professional who works in a bank and earns a salary of KES 55, 000 at the end of the month.
Passion Turns to Money-Making Idea
Awino had a lifelong interest in farming. During her student days, this devotion kept her occupied on weekends and vacations.
She spent KES 15, 000 to buy 150 one-year-old Kuroiler chicks from a Thika-based source.
As they grew in number, she decided to build a chicken coop for them, which cost KES 70,000.
Awino currently enjoys farming and seeing her chicken population grow every other day gives her hope and happiness.
Returns on Investment
Every week, Awino delivers 14 adult chickens older than three months to two local schools. One adult chicken costs KES 700 and earns KES 9, 800 per week.
The lady also provides chicks to first-time farmers, who order between 250 and 300 chicks. This compels her to commit to a month’s worth of 2000 chicks.
She charges KES 100 for a day-old chick, KES 130 for a week-old chick, KES 150 for two weeks, KES 200 for three weeks, KES 250 for three months, and KES 600 for three months and older.
Expansion of the business
The farm is now housing between 470 and 500 poultry based on past season sales. As a result, she is replenishing to match the enormous demand.
Awino has an incubator with a capacity of 1026 eggs, which allows her to hatch more chicks for the market.
Final Thoughts
Because of the excellent profits earned after sales, chicken farming is one of the agribusinesses that individuals who have embarked on do not regret.
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