poultry farming._need help

[dharan_damo]

dear Sir/Madam, I need your advice
on how to start up a poultry(chicken)
farm(egg production). I don't have any knowledge
about chicken breading, I would like
to know how many acres space will be
required for 5000 chicks, What will be
the ideal climate, what will be
Construction expenses, what amount
will be required for chicken feeds and
Operational expenses. Please send me
these details so i can plan out to start
a poultry form. Priya Ranjan,
20. Sam on 2/27/2009 11:01:08 PM

 

[Ashwini]

HI


1. Locational biosecurity :
* Farm should be located
- At an elevated and well ventilated site
- Away from any existing farms or complexes
- Away from water ways/water pools/lakes/tanks
- Away from any nearby village poultry
* Broiler and layer units should not be established in close vicinity
* Farms having more than 50000 birds (Layers) should preferably have separate facilities for
brooding/growing.
* The new poultry farms may be one kilometer away from the existing farms or complexes.

2. Structural biosecurity:

Construct separate sheds for brooding/growing/laying operations with East-West orientation.
A minimum distance of 150 ft. between brooding/growing sector and layer sector should be maintained. The distance between the sheds within the sector should be at least 50 ft.
In case of farms wherein brooding/growing operations are carried out along with layer operations 1:3 system of rearing may be adopted, while in case of units where brooding/growing operations are carried out at separate places, 1:1:4 or 1:1:5 system of rearing may be adopted.
Multi-storeyed poultry sheds are not desirable.
Individual farms should be provided fencing with wheel dip at main gate. Provide foot dips at every doorstep.
The maximum width of the sheds in the case of deep litter system should not exceed 30 feet and the shed should be 2 feet above ground level with pucca floor.
A minimum over hang of 3 feet must be provided.
The maximum width of the sheds should be 33.5 feet in case of layer houses under cage system.
In case of cage system, rows as well as tiers should not be more than three.
The height of the platform from the ground should not be less than 6 feet in case of cage system.
For ideal farming, 3 birds per cage with adequate water and feeding facilities should be ensured
Provide closed disposal pit or incinerator at least 500 feet away from the active operational area.
A store house for proper storage of litter material should be provided to avoid contamination.
Provide proper area for used litter disposal away from the active operational area.
Feed store/mill should be 150 feet away from the sheds and preferably near the gate.
Office and egg store should be away from active operational area and preferably at the main gate.
All the sheds and other structures should have rat proof arrangements.



You can also contact suguna chicken, they undertake contract farming



REgards
Ashwini