page 0 · 27 posts · 27 participants
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This thread is a detailed debate on the viability of broiler farming in Nigeria, initiated by a user providing a theoretical cost and return analysis. The discussion quickly shifts to reality checks, with multiple users arguing that the OP's selling price assumptions are unrealistic due to market volatility, middlemen, and high operational costs like fuel. Participants share conflicting local prices for feed and petrol, highlighting the gap between academic projections and on-ground farming realities.
Pain points:
price_crashtransport_costno_buyers
Prices:
mature live broiler: NGN2000.0 (Nigeria (general/OP assumption))starter feed (bag): NGN3850.0 (Nigeria (general/rockyh))petrol: NGN270.0 (Nigeria (general/PcNnews))petrol: NGN230.0 (Nigeria (local/MissAprokoMedia))petrol: NGN235.0 (Nigeria (local/MrMakaveli20))petrol: NGN350.0 (Ilorin (Maraba))live broiler: NGN1500.0 (Nigeria (local/lonelyisland))live broiler: NGN1200.0 (Nigeria (market/lonelyisland))
Credibility signals:
Reference to specific locations (Ilorin, Lekki, PH)Mention of specific local market pricesPersonal experience ('I used to be like the OP, i learnt the hard way')
“You are just beating around the bush op. Practicals speaks louder than theory.”
“My advice to anyone going into broiler farming is that you should only start when you have a cold room where you can store and sell directly to customers instead of relying on middle men.”
“Guy I'm telling you.. This Christmas broiler cost price was 1500 at my hand but those market people were priceing the birds 1200. I nearly cried shaa..”
page 1 · 30 posts · 20 participants
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This thread is a discussion where users debate the viability of broiler farming in Nigeria, specifically refuting the idea that it is a guaranteed profit. Users share personal experiences of losses due to mortality and market oversupply, while others discuss the critical need for cold storage and electricity. The conversation shifts towards market access, with a specific suggestion that contract farming is the only viable alternative to independent production.
Pain points:
bird_mortalityprice_crashno_buyersstorage_lossfeed_too_expensive
Prices:
broiler: NGN4000.0 (General/Nigeria)broiler: NGN5000.0 (General/Nigeria)broiler: NGN6500.0 (General/Nigeria)fuel: NGN350.0 (Owo town)
Credibility signals:
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“if you don't have a cold room, better find another business to invest in.”
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“I vex kill all my bird put for freezer! I too get mouth now!”
“Broiler Contract Farming is the way to go, anything outside it is just a waste of time and resources.”
page 2 · 5 posts · 4 participants
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This page is a brief technical discussion about broiler production timelines where users exchange specific data on age and duration. A single advertisement for farm rental space interrupts the conversation, but the thread lacks broader thematic depth or active community engagement.
Prices:
farm: NGN0.0 (Owerri, IMO state)
Credibility signals:
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“I started too early, in September and I bought them at 4 weeks old. so, they were about 15 weeks or so sha. do the maths, lol.”
“A farm with already built structures is available for rent in Owerri IMO state.”