Broiler Production — Quick Returns
- Production cycle: 42–49 days from day-old chick to market weight
- Day-old chick cost: UGX 3,500–5,000 each
- Feed required per bird: approximately 4kg of broiler feed
- Farm gate price: UGX 10,000–15,000 per kg live weight
- Profit per bird (1,000-bird flock, well-managed): UGX 4,000–8,000
Layer Production — Steady Income
- Point of lay pullet cost: UGX 18,000–25,000
- Egg production per bird: 280–320 eggs per year
- Retail egg price Kampala 2026: UGX 400–600 per egg
- Farm gate price: UGX 250–400 per egg
Key Success Factors Uganda
- Biosecurity: Disease prevention through farm management, limiting visitors, disinfection
- Quality feeds: Never compromise on feed quality — cheap feed reduces performance and profits
- Vaccination: Newcastle, Gumboro, Marek's, Fowl Pox — proper schedule is essential
- Record keeping: Track feed conversion, mortality, egg production daily
- Market linkages: Secure buyers before first flock — do not produce without a market
Critical Diseases to Prevent
Newcastle Disease and Gumboro Disease can kill entire flocks within days. Newcastle vaccination at day 7, 21, and monthly boosters for layers. Gumboro vaccination at day 10–14. Engage a registered veterinary officer for your farm health programme.