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How to unlock profitability in poultry venture

[Caleb Kingwara, Standard]

Modern poultry farming probably began after the First World War, starting as a cottage farming practice providing kitchen table needs. For many years it became the only cheap source of nutrition for poor families back in the days, providing both eggs and meat. Today, poultry farming is a huge business that involves other operations like hatcheries, feed mills, processing plants, broiler and layer farms for meat and egg production respectively. In nearly all setups, poultry farming is highly profitable, but only if it is run under strict and specific operational principles. Here are some of the basic acceptable rules for a profitable venture.

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