‎Common Mistakes New Broiler Farmers Make And How To Avoid Them ‎

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‎Starting a broiler farming for beginners comes with challenges even though it is very profitable. A lot of new farmers make mistakes that cost them capital, time and the lives of their birds sometimes. One of the most important thing you have to consider while venturing into broiler farming is by knowing some of the risks attached to it can save you a lot of stress. Below are some of the mistakes new broiler farmers  commonly make and how to prevent them. ‎ ‎ ‎  

Environmental Management and Poor Housing ‎ ‎When it comes to raising broiler, environmental management and housing  factor is one critical factor but most new broiler farmers make mistakes in this aspect by not properly prepared when it comes to housing aspect. Broiler chickens are vulnerable to ventilation, temperature and cleanliness as well. A poor poultry housing that lack proper ventilation or overcrowded can leads to slow growth, heat stress, respiratory issues and which can as well leads to high mortality rate in broiler farming. Most times, common way to avoid the issue of poor housing and environmental management is to ensure that broiler chickens are provided with adequate space for easy movement, comfortable temperature and fresh air circulating. ‎ ‎ ‎   Feeding Errors ‎ ‎Feeding is one of the most crucial aspects of broiler farming. A lot broiler farmers beginners either underfeed, overfeed, or get the wrong type of feed. Broilers have certain nutritional needs at different growth stages. For instance, starter feed is different from finisher feed, and giving the wrong type at the wrong time can greatly affect growth, increase disease risk, and even leads to the death of birds. ‎ ‎Another common feeding mistake new broiler farmers make is by not providing clean and drinkable water. Broilers can stop feeding if water is dirty or rarely available.  The best way to avoid the issue of feed error is by ensuring you provide a well balanced feed and nonstop access to fresh water to aid healthy growth. ‎ ‎ ‎   Negligence Of Biosecurity ‎ ‎New broiler farmers often ignore biosecurity measures, which is one of  major reason for disease outbreaks in broiler farming. People, equipment, and even pests can introduce harmful pathogens into your farm. ‎ ‎Most common way to avoid issues of biosecurity is by limiting visitors to your farm or pen, disinfecting equipment, using protective clothing and shoes and also by controlling rodents. Note that an outbreak such as coccidiosis or Newcastle disease can annihilate entire flock if care is not taken. ‎ ‎ ‎   Bad Record-Keeping ‎ ‎Most time, new broiler farmers take record keeping with levity hand and one of the major problem they face at early stage. Due to poor record keeping or negligence keeping of daily  feed consumption, mortality, vaccination schedules and so more make it hard to know if your farm is profitable or identify  early pitfall. ‎ ‎To avoid such situation, ensuring you keep a well detailed records help you my a make informed decisions, track progress and plan better. Written down those expenses on a paper can make great difference in managing your farm smoothly. ‎ ‎ Impatience and Improper Marketing ‎ ‎Finally, many new farmers make the mistake of expecting quick returns. Broiler farming is thus far profitable like I said earlier but not a get rich quick scheme like most new farmers thought. Making profit in broiler farming requires patience, careful monitoring, and smart marketing just like any other business. Selling your birds at the wrong time, or without even knowing your target market, can lead to great losses. ‎ ‎To avoid this kind of situation, kindly plan your production cycles, monitor market prices and knowing your buyers in advance. Good timing is very important in broiler farming and that's why you have wait for the right time and avoid the temptation to sell too late or too early. Most successful broiler farmers work hand in hand with smart strategies to maximize profits and good management. ‎ ‎Even though, broiler farming can be so rewarding but most times, being able to accomplish success depends on knowledge, how well prepared are you and discipline. Avoiding these common mistakes listed above will put you on the right track and boost your chances of running a profitable farm. ‎ ‎If you are new to broiler farming or you're just thinking of venturing into broiler farming, ensure to take these tips seriously and invest your time in learning and remember, that the most successful farmers are those who plan, manage, and adapt no matter the challenges. ‎ ‎

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