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LIVESTOCKS => POULTRY => Topic started by: ted n anny on February 20, 2008, 10:56:49 AM
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Hello,
I am wondering if any one would happen to know what can be expected on average, is the profit per kilo in the contract grower business?
I know this will vary do the managements ability, but I am thinking there is a reasonible expected amount of profit to be made. If any knows this, could you please pass it along or pm it to us?
Thank you in advance,
ted n anny
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A friend of mine said that this company pay them around 8 pesos per bird as long as the mortality is around 5% only. And it would go up depending on the volume and feeds to weight ratio of the animal.
Just to give you an idea.
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Sir Nemo, I think 8 php per bird is too small considering the amount that you´ll spend in rearing them chickens.... LPG for the heaters 24 hrs a day for 2 weeks, current, medicines and wage for the care taker roughly you´ll spend around 25k ..dont forget you´ll need to have money for the maintenance of the housing since this will not last forever, but if it´s true that its the amount that they will pay you then I think this bussiness is not profitable...coz you can´t raise them all and some will be rejects that will not pass that standard weight..this is just my calculations on a 5,000 chicks, anyways these are just my thoughts no offense meant Sir, just want to write down my opinion :)
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It is good that you right your opinion atleast this would be a healthy discussion.
Maintenance of the house would only be minor usually flooring which is only made of bamboo.
In terms of LPG this is costly. You use it around 10-12 hrs per day.
Poultry is a bit risky yet flow of money is faster compared to swine. I do think it still profitable because there are still contract grower which have a size up to a 100,000 birds.
BUt like any livestock there days that you only break even, worst you loss some money. But if you hit a good harvest then good.
If you want to really venture in poultry what i would suggest is try first to grow a small flock. around 100-500 and learn the basic. Then afterwards it is up to you if you want to go on your own or go contract growing.Although to some starting small is also a dilemma.