Beginning my journey as a livestock farmer as I purchase some chicks

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HELLO HIVE

Few days ago I began my journey as a livestock farmer, by purchasing few chicks that are just a week old, and with these being my first experience of raising these types of chicken breed, that's boilers, I decided to take things slow by purchasing just 6 chicks, and with this I hope to see how they'll fair and if I can have the patience and commitment to cater for them perfectly.

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Each one of these chicks cost just ₦150, that's mean in total I purchased all six of them for ₦900 and for my patronage, I was given one extra chick, bringing my chicks to a total of 7.

Also to feed them for the main time, I also brought their food, that's chicken feeds worth ₦3000, I don't know how long these will take them, but with the way they feed, then I'll be able to decide how many more it'll need to buy before they grow bigger.

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Unlike the local chicken we reared during my childhood days, that can withstand almost any weather, and who hardly need much attention, these boilers needs a lot of attention and regular checkup.

And though I don't have a pen house to keep them for now, so they'll be residing in this cartoon, until I can can build them something decent.

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Though they seems to just park together in the same spot for now, with could probably be because of the cold weather, and to prevent the cold from getting the most if them, I usually carry the cartoon inside at night, and then place it beside a lamp to keep them warm.

I've seen and heard different chicken rearers point out the possibility of some of them drying along the way, but I hope these won't be the case for any of these ones, and if they can grow and become bigger by Christmas, that mean I would be bothered about what to use in celebrating that season.

Thanks so much for checking out my blog post and your constant support, have a pleasant time in all your dealings.



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Love the chicks, I hope you have much success in breeding and entrepreneurship!!!! Greetings.

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Thanks so much, I really appreciate your support and encouragement, have a pleasant time.

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Breeding chicken has been my plan all along. Yesterday I just finished discussing it with my sister. I have never done that anyway but I will learn the tricks. Good luck on this journey, I hope they will do well 👍🥰

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Wow that's sounds great, cant wait to see you get some and start rearing them, though it isn't an easy task, when they're not local ones, but I'm sure you'll do perfectly fine.

Thanks so much for your kind words and best wishes to you too.

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Don't worry you can learn on the go.

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Nice one bro. I've been considering this business for a while now. I'll like to be posted about your progress

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Thanks boss, though I'm not rearing them for business purposes, but I look forward to sharing their progress subsequently.

Thank for stopping by.

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I look forward to seeing that progress. I learnt a lot already from your post

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rearing chicks is not an easy thing to do. I like the fact that you decided to start small.
goodluck in your endeavour dear

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Yes it surely not an easy task, and that's why I decided to start with just few chicks.

Thanks for your well wishes, I wish you all the best too.

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Wooow, you will do well in this venture. I also like the fact that you started small.

I am the business already. I keep up to 100 birds and help coach people too.

Good luck

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Wow that's good to know, hoping to learn from your verse experience in this venture.

Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts.

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You said you bought a week at #150 each, that's lovely. Which farm is that or are you sure it's not cockrail they gave you?

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Oh cute little fellas!🤗
Anyway, it is a good idea you are starting with a small number so as to minimize negative occurences if they werr to occur. And you'd be able to control things well. As time goes one, you will be learning more things too.

I agree they stay together because of the cold. Just keep them warm and dont overfeed them too o 😀

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I love rearing chicks too, do remember to give them vitamins and other drugs due to the cold weather we are in so they will be immune

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I grew up experiencing my dad rearing chicks which has now Become a part of me too. The fact that you had to start all is a wise decision because those cuties can be very funny along the line.lol. I wish you good luck all the way.

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