Economics of Broiler Farming – at a Glance

1. Unit Size : 1000 broiler birds per month

2.250 broilers in a week

3. System of rearing : Deep litter system

Sr. No	Particulars	Specifications	Physical Units	Unit cost(Ksh/ Unit)	Total cost (Ksh)
1	Sheds and other structures
	a) Broiler sheds ( 4 sheds)	1 sft. per bird	1000 sft.	150	150000
	b) Store room		100 sft	70	7,000
	c)Labor quarter		150 sft	100	15,000
	d) Slaughter room		100 sft	90	9,000
	e) Fencing		750 rft	20	15,000
2	Water supply system
	a) Digging or construction water reservoir	13’dia x33’depth		10,000	10,000
	b) Water tank	1000 liters	1		9,000
	c) 3 HP electric motor/pump set and other accessories and pipeline etc.			6000	6,000
	d) Electrical installation/equipment				5,000
3	Equipment
	a) Feeders and waterers		1000 birds	9	9,000
	b) Dressing equipment				10,000
4	Capitalization of recurring expenses for first 8 batches
	a) Chick cost		1000 day old	65	65000
	b) Feed cost for 1080 birds	3.2 kg/bird	3456 kg	55	190,080
	c) Overheads such as cost of, Medicines, vaccine, insurance, litter	Ksh 5.00/bird	1080 birds	5	5,400
	d) Labour cost	3 months	10000	3	30,000
5	Total financial outlay (TFO)				290,480

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