The major cost driver is the construction. For a farm of 2,000 birds for meat, you will s

pend about 13,000,000Ugx on construction. The cost of day old chicks is between 2,300Ugx to 2,500Ugx. Watch this video as well as 

download this excel sheet to play around with the numbers. 

How can I start a poultry farming business?

Do you have land or any experience with poultry farming? The best thing to do is visit a number of already established poultry farmers, so you can get a hands on feel of how the business runs. 

How often do poultry farmers make losses? 

Making sustainable gains for a poultry arm owner is highly possible but not without a challenge. A huge part of your running costs will go to feeding and utilities. Other factors leading to losses include mortality and incubation losses. 

Is there a future for poultry farming in Uganda?

Uganda plans to develop a self-sufficient agricultural sector. However, scores of many poultry farm businesses this year alone have become alarming, jeopardizing the self-sufficiency plans. There is little research evidence pointing to the long-term effects of the sector’s current challenges. But plans like the Better Chicken for a Better future are part of various stakeholders’ efforts to confront unmet market demands.