Maricho November Edition

7
HOW TO GROW A
SUCCESSFUL CHICKEN
BUSINESS
By General Beven Mundida
The number of chickens you start with do not matter.
You can begin with one, three or five chickens and end
up being a millionaire if you do the following;
Analyse: You need to take time to investigate and
analyse. Learn a few things on how to start and run your chicken
business perfectly.
Understand the risks and rewards: Any business requires an
entrepreneur to be a risk taker. As you investigate, get to learn
the risks you will have to take and the rewards that will come
thereafter.
Keep records: This is one of the most important tools in any
successful business. As you start, always keep detailed records
of expenses and profits earned. Keep an inventory of all the
equipment you may have bought. This helps you to understand
your financial position and helps you to identify your strengths
and weaknesses. Correct all the mistakes and maintain the
strengths.
own feeders, drinkers, and make your own feeds. Ensure that
your compound is well fenced to barricade the predators from
entering and causing loses. This will help in maximising profits.
Be patient and focused: Before you start a business, you must
be clear on what you want to achieve and how to get to your
destination.
Many people want to start making profits immediately, but always
remember the old saying: Rome was not built in a day. They start
a business without considering the factors involved in building
the business.
Do not give up easily. Stay focused and achieve the best.
Accept competition: You may see some people around you
investing in the same line of business. Competition is good for
business.
General Beven Mundida (Livestock consultant)
Contact call/ WhatsApp +263 776 420 161
Email: gbmundida@gmail.com
Be organised and be punctual: Chicken farming business is not
a lazy man’s business. You will have to
organise your work well and be an early
riser. You have to do things at the right
time and perfectly. The chicken house
should always be clean.
Ensure that there is continuous supply of
clean water and proper feeds. Vaccinate
the chickens on time to prevent diseases.
To manage this, you should have a table
of day-to-day activities so that you do not
forget important tasks.
Be creative: As the saying goes,
necessity is the mother of invention. Think
about what other things you need to do as
an individual to reduce the costs of rearing
chickens. You can decide to make your
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