Why Livestock Farming Is Not Profitable In Nigeria Honest Truth
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This thread is a Q&A discussion initiated by a farm owner challenging the profitability of livestock farming in Nigeria. The conversation centers on a detailed breakdown of production costs and profits by a poultry farmer, which is then critically analyzed by the initiator to highlight the gap between ideal conditions (access to cheap feed) and market reality. Participants discuss feed costs, egg production rates, disease management, and market access.
Pain points:
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Prices:
layer_feed_bag: NGN13100.0 (Feedmill (direct purchase))layer_feed_bag: NGN13100.0 (Feedmill (direct purchase))layer_feed_bag: NGN18000.0 (Market (average))layer_feed_bag: NGN20000.0 (Market (average))layer_feed_kg: NGN524.0 (Feedmill (direct purchase))egg_crate: NGN5000.0 (Farm gate)egg: NGN166.0 (Farm gate)vaccination: NGN6000.0 (Farm)vitamins: NGN6000.0 (Farm)organic_acid: NGN37000.0 (Farm)transportation: NGN20000.0 (Farm)miscellaneous: NGN20000.0 (Farm)
Credibility signals:
author names specific farm size (200 birds, 50 birds)author cites current employment in a feedmillauthor provides detailed monthly cost breakdownsauthor mentions specific disease names (Lasota, Gumboro)
“The problem is not farming… The problem is HOW people farm in Nigeria.”
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“I am making 80k monthly on 50 birds. I just increased by birds to 200 at the end of last year and i currently make 350k PROFIT monthly.”
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“For most farmers outside, good layer feed is currently around ₦18,000 – ₦20,000+ per bag depending on brand and location.”
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Unclassified: setup_cost_for_200_birds