Success in poultry farming requires knowledge, practice, training and passion. In order to run an operation farming operation in the Philippines that is both efficient and profitable, there are various important success factors that you will need to keep in mind. These include the following:-
Choose the right poultry stock
There are Filipino poultry farmers who prefer raising the Philippines native chicken but if you are looking for success and profitability, you need to choose the right commercial poultry breed that has good livability, high production, good feed conversion rates and good adaptability to the local climatic conditions. We have exhaustively covered the various commercial poultry breeds that you need to raise in the Philippines in order to maximize on your production and profitability. You can also look at what people are raising locally in your neighborhood.
The commercial poultry varieties in the Philippines that you choose to raise will depend on a number of factors such as the purpose of your poultry farming venture. For example, are you planning to venture in free range poultry farming, commercial caged egg production in the Philippines or commercial broiler production? There are specific varieties of chickens that are well suited for each of these types of farming.
The chickens that you choose should be healthy and must have been given appropriate vaccinations. Check them to ensure that they do not have any deformities and have that they have uniform weight as colour. If you are beginner, it is important to do a little legwork and choose the poultry breeds that are most commonly raised by farmers in the neighborhood or community. Not only does this assure you of a ready market, you can also learn of the best practices and you will be sure you are raising chickens which are well adapted for your local environment.
Good housing
Poultry housing in the Philippines must be built according to the required design specifications for the poultry that you are planning to raise. Make sure that you purchase the poultry equipment in advance including the right poultry feeders and drinkers. You can also improvise on the feeders and drinkers and use timber feeders and bamboo drinkers in order to save money on the equipment purchase. Make sure the house is built with design specifications that are suited for the local Filipino conditions.
With a good capital base, you can also invest in automatic feeders. These are generally quite efficient and involve less feed wastage. This will help you in saving money on the cost of feeding your poultry. Given that feeding costs account for up to 70% of the production costs, the value of saving money on the feeding cost cannot be underestimated. Automatic feeders also save time. They will reduce the amount of time that is required to feed your poultry.
Lighting
Good lighting as well as flux is absolutely necessary in order to ensure optimal poultry production. There are differing lighting requirements for both the layers as well as the broilers. Check out the Filipino Poultry blog for information on the commercial poultry lighting and lux requirements.
Temperatures
The temperatures must be maintained at optimal levels in order to ensure optimal production levels. Too low or too high temperatures will place a certain strain on the poultry and impact their production levels.