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Cost of Raising 1000 Layers in Nigeria with Profit Amount

Nigeria is the largest egg producer in Africa recording an average annual growth rate of 4% between 2000 and 2012 when output reached 640,000 tonnes. However, the rate flock expansion has slowed around 2.5 % since 2008, reflecting a large increase in input costs and their impact on profitability. With cost and profit in mind, poultry farmers are more knee like never before to source for ways to cut costs and maximize profit. And one of the steps to ensure that your plans will materialize is by estimating cost and profit for your production.

In my last two posts, I estimated the cost and profit for raising 200 layers for a year and the cost and profit from 100 broilers in 8 weeks. And some of you requested the cost of raising 1000 layers in Nigeria. So, in this post, I am going to give an estimated cost and profit for raising 1000 layers in Nigeria with an estimated cost of 1000 capacity battery cages. As usual, this article will be divided Into two parts;

How much does it cost to raise 1000 layers in Nigeria?

Let assume you have a structure already in place, and the manpower/labor for this number of birds will be done by you, your family, and one employee considering the number of birds. These are the major expenses

Day old chicks

  1. 1000 day old chick (DOC) @₦350 = ₦350,000 2 . 5 pieces of plywood for making a brooder @₦2000 = ₦ 10,000
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      8 bags of charcoal for heating the brooder @ ₦2,700 = ₦ 21,600

    
  
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       Brooding charcoal burners @₦ 2500/one = ₦ 12,500

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5. Feed Analysis

How Many bags of chick-mash feed for 1000 layers?

1 chick feeds 45gms of chick-mash per day Therefore, 1000 chicks feed 45gms x 1000 = 45000gms 1000gms = 1 kg There 45000gms = 45kg Chick-mash is fed to chicken for 60 days Therefore 60 days x 45kg =2700kg 1 bag = 25kgs =₦ 5,305 108 bags = 2700kg = ₦572,940 Therefore, 1000 chicks will feed on chick-mash for 60 days (108 bags) = ₦572,840

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Thousand layers in woody cages

How many bags of grower will feed 1000 pullets?

1 pullet feeds 70gms of grower-mash per day 1000 pullets feed 70gms x 1000 chicks = 70000gms 1000gms = 1kg Therefore 70000gms = 70kg Grower mash is fed to chicken up to point of lay (POL) POL is approximated to be day 120 Day 120 end of grower mash – Day 60 end of chick-mash = 60 days Therefore 60 days x 70kg =4200kg 1 bag = 25kg =₦4,900 168 bags = 4200kg = ₦823,200 1000 pullets will feed 168 bags of grower mash in 60 days, costing ₦823,200Order for your quality day old chicks and other poultry equipment@Afrimash and have them delivered at your farm

Mash, crumble and pelleted feed

How many bags of layer mash will feed 1000 layers?

1 pullet feeds 90gms to 105gms of layer-mash per day 90gms at the start of laying and 105gms at maximum Laying mash on average (90 +105)gms/2 = 97.5gms Therefore, 1000 pullets feed 97.5gms x 1000 =97500gms 1000gms = 1kg Therefore, 97500gms = 97.5kg Layers mash is fed to chicken up to menopause (week 72 or day 504) POL is approximately to be day 120 Day 504 ( end of layers mash ) – Day 120 (start of layers mash )= 384 days Therefore 384 days x 97.5kg = 37440kg 1 bag = 25kg = ₦5,465 1497.6 bags = 37440kg =₦8,184,384 Cost for layer mash for 1000 pullets for 384 days =₦8,184,384 Approximately 1498 bags of layers mash will feed 1000 layers for 384 days Also read: Fowl pox symptoms, treatment and prevention

6..Vaccine cost for 1000 layers

1000 doses of Newcastle Disease (ND) IB Lasota strain = ₦2,150 1000 doses of ND Lasota plain = ₦1,550 1000 doses of Gumboro = ₦ 2,040 1000 doses 0f intermediate Gumboro = ₦1,480 1000 doses of fowl pox = ₦1,300 The Total cost for vaccine = ₦ 8,520

7.Cost for Vitamins and Antibiotics 1000 Layers

  • 2 litres of vitamin trace oral = ₦ 9,300
  • 500ml of Alamycin@ ₦800/100ml = 4,000
  • 3 litres Dewormer@ ₦3000/litre ( 50ml per 20 litre) = ₦9,000 ,
  • Alicerlyle 8kg ( for gastrointestinal infection prevention and multivitamins) = ₦ 4,800 The total cost of Vitamin and Antibiotics for 1000 pullets is =₦27,100Also read: How To Star a Profitable Layer Poultry Farming In Nigeria

8. Cost for Feeder, Drinker, and wood-shaving for 1000 Layers

  • 50 feeders @ ₦1500/feeder 5kg = ₦ 75,000
  • Kindly note that here I mean tube feeders. They have a ratio of 1:10
  • 50 Drinkers @ 500/drinker = ₦25,000
  • 40 bags of wood shavings @ 200 per bag = ₦8,000 Total cost for the drinker, feeder, and wood shavings = 108,000

Tube Drinker and feeder

9. Salary for one Employee ( A helper)

₦10,000/month for 1 year and a half (18 months) Therefore 10000 x 18 = ₦ 180,000 Total cost in words = DOT ­+ Plywood + charcoal + charcoal burner + Chick-mash + Grower mash + Layers mash + Vaccine + Vitamins and Antibiotics + Finder. Drinker and Wood shavings**.** Total cost in figures =350,000 + 10,000 + 21,600 +12,500 +572, 840 + 823,200 + 8,184,384 +8,520 +27,100 ­+108,200 +180,000 =₦10,298,344

The total cost for raising 1000 layers for 18 months is = ₦10,298,344

Kindly note that these are the major costs. The majority are capital costs, meaning they shall not be incurred in subsequent production. Moreover, you can cut down costs if you can improvise some of this equipment and materials like cartoons, wood shavings, feeders, and even drinkers too. In total you need at least =₦10,298,344 You do not need all this cash at a go to start; you may even need a quarter. So don’t be scared by the huge sum of money ok, just start before you know it you see yourself overcoming the challenges. Start Now! Ok, it is time to reap the fruits of our labour. You have done a great job so far, now let look into the profit from 1000 layers.

PART 2:

What is the Profit Amount from 1000 Layers in Nigeria?

Note: In part one we estimated the cost of rearing 1000 layers up to week 72. Here our profit margins shall be as well up to 72 weeks. Let get down to it: A bird starts laying between week 18 and week 22. From week 18 and week 22, the cumulative egg per bird is approximated to be 329 eggs Remember not all birds will survive to week 72. Therefore cumulative mortality at week 72 is assumed to be 4% when all factors are held optimum. Thus cumulative mortality shall be, 1000 x 4/100 = 40 Total laying birds = 1000 – 40 = 960 Total eggs = 960 x 329= 315**,840 eggs** 1 egg = ₦40 (farm gate price) Therefore 315,840x 40 = ₦12,633,600Total sales of eggs from 960 layers is =₦12,633,600Year 1 (Profit)Total sales – Total Cost = Profit₦(12,633,600 - 10,298,344 ) = ₦2,335,256 (Approximately $5,696)

Profit amount from 1000 layers is two million three hundred thirty-five thousand, two hundred and fifty-six naira (₦2,335,256) Wow! This what I call ‘poultry oil well’. Imagine if feeds and medications are not as expensive as it is now in the market, I bet, you can make 50% of your investment as profit. In conclusion, poultry farming is no doubt a profitable business especially when done right. The major threat here is the high cost of feed which has caused the slow down flock expansion and forced some poultry farmers to empty and close down their farms. However, as I stated earlier, you can cut down your expenses by improvising some of this equipment from cheaper materials. You can also formulate your feed to cut down your expenses to at least 30% or 40%, which is the main cause of high input in poultry farming. Again, you can also make extra profit and take care of other minor expenses after selling them off as old layers. They are sold between ₦1700 to ₦2000 depending on the age, size, and season. You can now order online for your quality day old chicks, best poultry feed, and other poultry equipment@Afrimash and have them delivered at your farm. PS: Cost for 1000 Capacity Battery cage
locally fabricated cageLocally fricated 96 capacity = ₦ 68,000 120 capacity = ₦ 75,000 128 capacity = ₦80,000 Divide the number of birds by each cages’ capacity, then you will know how many unities you have to buy. Thefore for 1000 layers you will have;

  • 11 units of 96 capacity = (11x 68000 ) =₦ 748,000
  • 9 units of 120 capacity = ( 9x75000) = ₦ 675,000
  • 8 units of 128 capacity = (8 x 80000) = ₦640,000 So you can choose the amount that best fits your taste and budget I am wishing you a profitable poultry farming as you venture into egg production. Please, comment and share with family and friends.