In spite of numerous challenges, poultry farm business in the Philippines still remains a fairly safe investment option for many Filipinos and foreigners alike. There are various profitable models that you can use to grow your poultry in the Philippines ranging from contract poultry growing to independent growing.
There are also various poultry farming sectors that you can invest in the Philippines namely:-
- Broiler farming in the Philippines
- Layer Chicken Farming in the Philippines
- Native chicken farming in the Philippines
- Free range chicken farming in the Philippines
- Organic chicken farming in the Philippines
In this article, we will go through a basic poultry business plan that you can use to grow your chicken in the Philippines, taking into account the regulatory, technical and cost factors that you have to keep in mind when investing in a poultry farming operation.
Poultry Business Plan Philippines: Cost Estimate for a 500 Chick Operation
| Housing | 40,000 | |
| Equipment | 30,000 | |
| Material Cost | Day Old Chicks:500 chicks at P20 per head
Feeds: Chick Booster 10g/head/day for 7 days at P13.84/kg Broiler Starter 60g/head/day for 3 weeks at P21.03/kg Broiler Finisher 90g/head/day for 2 weeks at P20.34/kg Medication at P2/chick for 500 chicks
|
37,547.50 |
| Monthly Operating Expenses: Labor, Electricity, Water, Farm Renting | 5000.00 | |
| Initial Investment Per Batch | 42,547.50 | |
| Estimated Total Cost | 112, 547.50 |
Chicken Raising in the Philippines: The Stocks to Raise
The stocks to raise will depend on the type of poultry farming operation that you are planning to engage in. If you are planning to invest in a broiler farming operations, then the Cobbs breeds will be your best bet.
Here are some factors to keep in mind when choosing stock for your poultry business in the Philippines:-
- If you are not part of a contract growing scheme, make sure you choose your chicken stock from a trusted and reliable hatchery that adheres to quality breeding standards. The chicks must come from a good parent stock that must have been well managed and housed.
- Choose chickens that are fast growers and with good livability.
- Make sure you choose and buy only healthy chicks: healthy chicks are generally alert and with bright eyes and active appearances. They must also be free from diseases and any abnormalities. The chicks must have uniform color and size.
Location Requirements for Poultry Farms
A good location will key to the success of your poultry farming operation. If you are part of a contract grower scheme, there are stringent location requirements that you will have to meet. Make sure you evaluate these when carrying out your feasibility study so as to determine if you can make the cut. Some of the general location requirements for a poultry business in the Philippines include the following:-
- The poultry farm must be located outside urban and residential areas.
- The medium to large poultry farms must generally be situated at least 1km from the nearest built-up areas while small scale operations must be at least 500m from built-up areas be they commercial, industrial or residential.
- The location must have access to ground water or surface water as well as electric power.
Poultry Financing in the Philippines
Poultry farming is a costly undertaking especially if you are planning to do it on a medium to large scale with thousands of chickens and large modern poultry housing with modern facilities. The initial capital alone is likely to cost you tens of thousands of dollars. Some of the sources of financing that you can explore when starting a poultry business include the following:-
Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC)
28/F, One San Miguel Avenue Building
San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center Pasig City
Telephone Nos.: 634.3326 / 634.3320 to 21
Telefax: 636.3393
Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP)
Head Office: 1598 M. H. Del Pilar cor. Dr. J. Quintos Sts.
Malate, Manila
Telephone Nos.: 522.0000 / 551.2200
Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)
Head Office: Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue cor. Makati Avenue
Makati City
Telephone No.: 818.9511 (connect to SME Department)
Technical Assistance for Your Poultry Farming Operation
When starting a poultry business in the Philippines, you can get technical assistance from multiple sources. If you are a contract grower with any of the contract poultry farming operations in the Philippines such as Vitarich and SMFI, the contract poultry farming company will provide the technical support.
Other sources for technical assistance for poultry farming operations in the Philippines include the following:-
Philippine Association of Broiler Integrators, Inc. (PABI)
c/o San Miguel Foods, Inc.
18/F, JMT Building, ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Telephone No.: 634.1010
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI)
Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Telephone No.: (632) 926.6883
BUREAU OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (BMSMED)
5/F, Trade and Industry Building
361 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave. Makati City
Tel. Nos.: (02) 897.1693 / 897.7596 / 890.4968
Fax No.: (02) 896.7916
Email: bmsmed@dti.gov.ph
Technology Resource Center (TRC)
TRC Building,103 J. Abad Santos cor. Lopez Jaena Sts.,
Little Baguio, San Juan City (Near corner Wilson Street)
Telephone No.: (632) 727.6205
If you are looking for useful poultry contracts in your region, you can also talk to Zac Sarian. Check out his personal website at www.zacsarian.com.
Registration Requirements for a Poultry Business in the Philippines
There are several permits and registration requirements that you have to meet when setting up a poultry business in the Philippines. These include:-
- Poultry Business Name Registration: You have to give your poultry farming business a unique name or brand by which it will be known in the Philippines. The name registration is carried out at the nearest provincial office of the Department of Trade and Industry in the locality where your business will be located. The registration will be valid for 5 years.
- The Barangay Clearance: You can get this at the nearest Bangaray office that has the jurisdiction over your locality.
- The Mayor’s Permit and License/Sanitary Permit: Get this from the local government office that has jurisdiction over the location where the poultry farm will be situated. This permit is valid for one year.
- The Tax Identification Number (TIN): If you will be running a poultry farming enterprise, of course you have to pay taxes to the government. It is therefore imperative that you get the tax Identification Number for your business. The TIN can be obtain from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) national offices that are situated in Diliman, Quezon City. You can also get a TIN from the nearest BIR office at your current location.
- Environmental Compliance Certificate: Environmental compliance is an important consideration when setting up a poultry farm in the Philippines. This is especially important if you are setting up a large scale operation. You can obtain an Environmental Compliance Certificate from the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources that is situated in Visayas Avenue, Diliman in Quezon City.