The
business of quail farming is so far the most discussed but there are some very
important bites of information which have not yet been highlighted, and are
worth understanding before one gets into the business. However this particular
post will deal with one part which is very vital and it is none other than
…COST. So what's the real cost of starting a quail keeping business in Kenya?
To
be frank, quail keeping is a very painless way of poultry farming. It is the
most enjoying farming practice so far considering the millions related to it.
However there are some basic equipment's needed, which means you’ll have to
spend some coins. The good news is, once you purchase these equipment's, there
are high chances that they'll give you enough service before shopping again for
newer ones
So
what equipment do you need to begin a quail keeping farm in Kenya?
Below
is the list of the most basic ones;
1. Incubator/ Brooder
2. House
3. Feeders
4. Water feeders
5. Chick feed
6. Egg trays
7. Feeding trays
What's
their cost?
Incubator/Brooder;-this
depends on the capacity it is able to hold, for instance you can get a 70-eggs
quail brooder at khs80000 or
even less. Although there are cheaper ones than this, it is advisable that you
also consider quality and size. If you decide to go for an inferior model of
incubator it means there is chance that it may break down within a short time
hence more spending. Additionally, if you get a smaller one you may be forced
to spend more for another bigger one in case the pressure of demand comes
about.
When
it comes to housing, you don't have to worry since quails don't really need
that much space to survive. These are bush birds and are also smaller (a mature
quail is half the size of chicken) which means less space. So you'll be required
to just build depending on the number of quail you opt to have. Give each bird
a 17x17 squire inch of space when constructing the house. All the others
remaining equipments will cost less than 5000/=. In fact the cost of rearing
quail is quite low and that's why this is a workable job-creating-idea in Kenya.
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