Want to rear 1,000 birds? This is what you will need

Michael Opumbi, a poultry Technician feeds improved chicken at KALRO, Kakamega. [Mumo Munuve, Standard]

Starting a poultry farm can be a daunting task for many newcomers into this business yet it is the most popular cottage farming practice that has been in existence since the First World War. Today, poultry farming is a huge business that is changing lives and providing families with stable income and cheap source of animal protein. Poultry farming is highly profitable, but only if it is managed properly from housing set up to depletion. Here are the initial financial facts you need to consider before venturing into poultry farming for egg production.