Eight steps to managing a profitable hatchery

Carlos Ochieng' attends to his chicks at the hatcheries at Kakmie village in Ahero Kisumu county. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Poultry production is expanding fast globally and Kenya has not been left behind. I have witnessed entry of new hatcheries in the last five years with a majority producing improved 'kienyeji' chicks of day-old and supplying farmers throughout the countryside. Here are eight steps any entrepreneur needs to ensure the hatcheries are hygienically safe to produce quality day-old chicks to compete favourably with any in a global rating.