Investigating the profit of raising laying hens in 2023
Investigating the profit of raising laying hens and preparing a justification plan is the first step to start working in this industry. Is raising laying hens economically justified or not? What is the return period of investment in this industry? When is the profitability period of this industry and also what are the ways to increase the profitability of raising laying hens? In this article from Carnotek, we are looking for a suitable answer to such questions, so stay with us until the end of this article.
The laying hen breeding industry is one of the most productive and profitable industries in the world. In the current situation of our country and due to the economic problems and the high cost of protein sources, chicken meat and eggs are the last source of rich protein in people’s baskets and tables that can meet their protein needs. This shows the importance of investing in this industry.
Always and in the consultations with our group, one of the frequent questions of the audience is the comparison between broiler and laying hens. The following questions are examples of frequently asked questions in this field:
What is the initial capital required to start a laying and broiler chicken farm?
In which type of breeding is the return on investment done sooner?
Geographically, are there any considerations in raising broilers and laying hens?
What is the profit of raising laying hens and how is it compared to broilers?
Broiler and laying hens are very different from each other, and the question arises, which industry is more profitable? Previously, on the KarnoTech website, we examined the profit from broiler breeding, which can be obtained from the link below.
Broiler breeding income
Also, in the following article, we examined and compared the breeding of laying hens and broiler chickens, in which we tried to answer the above questions:
Today, we are witnessing significant progress in the laying hen breeding industry, the reason for this can be attributed to the role of management, nutritional, genetic and environmental factors. These factors have an important effect in increasing the performance and genetic capacity of the animal to produce the best. One of the most important and effective cases is the discussion of facilities and equipment used in a poultry farm; that day by day new technologies are added to this sector and its economic advantages have forced the poultry farmer to use them to achieve maximum profit and income.
Investigating the profit of raising laying hens
In order to check the profit of raising laying hens, we must first get enough information about the costs and ways to earn money from this breeding.
| The costs of establishing a laying hen farm | Income from the establishment of a laying hen farm |
| Costs related to the prerequisites for establishing a poultry farm | Selling eggs |
| Costs related to shed construction and equipment | Selling chicken manure |
| Current costs | Selling chicken meat |
Investigating the profitability of raising laying hens: prerequisites for establishing a poultry farm
Prerequisites for the establishment of a laying hen farm are a set of costs such as purchasing land for poultry farming – obtaining water, electricity and gas rights – obtaining relevant permits, etc.
The minimum amount of poultry land varies according to the capacity you intend to establish and productivity, of course, keep in mind that poultry equipment is also effective in this matter. We mean the equipment specifically the type of cage. As you know, pulpit cages can be used up to 4 floors, while battery cages can be built up to 12 floors, and this means that if you have a fixed capacity, you will have more land to equip halls. You have a pulpit with a cage.
Another feature that you should keep in mind when buying poultry land is observing the distances set by the Jihad and Health Organization. Also, when buying poultry land, you should pay attention to the fact that the land you want has the possibility of increasing the capacity in the future.
- The minimum distance between the poultry farm and the neighboring poultry farm is one kilometer.
- The minimum distance between the poultry facility and the nearest village is one kilometer.
- The minimum distance between the poultry facility and the nearest city and town in terms of population is 500 meters to 2 kilometers.
- The minimum distance between the poultry facility and the nearest common poultry breeding area, belonging to the poultry owner or others, is 400 to 1000.
- The minimum distance between the poultry facility and the nearest facility where the mother hens are raised is two kilometers, belonging to the owner of the poultry farm and others or belonging to others.
- The minimum distance between the poultry facility and the nearest poultry breeding facility belonging to the owner of the poultry farm or others is three kilometers.
- The minimum distance between the poultry facility and the hatchery related to the same poultry farm or others is at least one kilometer.
The minimum land required for the construction of a poultry farm. The reduction of the broiler conversion factor. The minimum land required for the construction of a poultry farm
- Costs related to the area and shed construction
Among the other costs related to laying hen farms, we can mention the excavation and embankment of the land, fencing, street construction, shed construction and landscaping. If you intend to raise the chickens of this bird, naturally, you have to install laying chicken breeding halls in your land, which increases the construction and operation costs of the poultry farm. Usually, the collections that intend to start a laying farm with high capacities, we recommend that they allocate part of the investment to the construction of breeding halls.
Breeding of laying pullets
Pullet (day old chicks) refers to one-day-old chickens to 110-day-old chickens. The breeding period of laying chicks usually lasts from one to three months and lasts about 110 days. During this period, there is practically no income from breeding and the chicken farmer has to pay all the expenses. But due to its price, usually many large chicken farmers are interested in producing their own chicken.
After the issue of the price of the chicken, which is very important, the quality of chicken breeding is also very important. Because the conditions of raising chickens in the first three months can have a great impact on the final quality of your laying hens in the future, and this factor can be considered one of the main conditions for success in raising laying hens.
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Egg packing hall
Among the required buildings in laying hens, we can mention the egg collection and packing hall and the granary. These two structures should usually be placed near the laying hen breeding halls so that access to them is easy. In farms that have two production halls, we usually recommend that the egg packing hall be placed between the two halls
In the picture above, you can see a section of the chicken farm map that we prepared for one of the chicken farmers. The placement of the packing hall has been done exactly next to the production hall, so that we will have at least the egg transfer line for this hall.
In the following article, we have examined the preparation of a poultry farm map:
Getting to know the design and plan of building a poultry farm
Construction of a poultry shed
The costs related to the establishment of poultry halls can vary according to the material and structure used. For example, bolt and nut structures are from the category of quality materials and are usually more expensive than truss structures, or the use of sandwich panels and Hablex compared to glass wool insulation and cement blocks is subject to higher costs. Sandwich panels have many advantages in many aspects, but they usually have a relatively high cost. Among its advantages:
High execution speed in installation
Better insulation against cold and heat
A more suitable situation in terms of health and dealing with diseases
Equipment purchase costs
Usually, the equipment used in the breeding halls of laying hens is calculated according to the capacity considered in each hall. Naturally, the higher the density of laying hens per square meter, the higher the cost of equipment such as ventilation systems and cages. One of the factors influencing the cost of purchasing equipment is the type of cage. As you know, the semi-industrial and industrial cages in the market are divided into two categories: pulpit cages and battery cages. The pulpit cages are stacked on top of each other and form a structure similar to the letter A. These cages are economical in terms of cost, but on the other hand, they have limitations such as the number of cage floors (maximum 4 floors) or not having an automatic manure and egg collection bar. Unlike pulpit cages, the fully automatic cages are not stepped and are completely placed on the bottom cage and create a structure similar to the letter H. These cages no longer have floor restrictions and can be used up to 12 floors. In terms of cost, they have a higher price.
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Current costs of raising laying hens
The last part that we are talking about in this article of KarnoTech is related to the current costs of the egg laying farm.
These costs include the purchase of pullets or laying hens, ready grain or livestock inputs, fuel and water and electricity supply costs for the farm, purchase of egg packaging equipment, personnel salaries, etc., which are repeated during each breeding period. . Also, the costs related to vaccination, spraying and cleaning halls and medicines should not be neglected.
Among other costs that are included in this subcategory, we can mention maintenance costs and annual depreciation costs of buildings, facilities, equipment, means of transportation and breeding halls.
The profit of raising laying hens: selling eggs
As it is clear from the name of this farm, the main part of the income generation of laying hens is from the sale of eggs. The breeding period of laying hens is about 2 years and after that they are replaced with young hens. The amount of egg production throughout the year by laying hens depends on management and nutritional factors, but the importance of choosing the breeding breed of laying hens cannot be neglected. One of the best breeds of industrial laying hens with white shells is the LSL breed, the age at which this bird begins to produce is around 4.5 to 5 months and it produces around 320 eggs per year.
One of the things you should consider when choosing a breed of laying hen is the color of the egg shell according to the marketing done in your area. In some regions, brown eggs are more popular and it is more logical to breed breeds that produce brown shell color.
Introduction of 14 breeds of laying hens with the amount of eggs laid per year – 11 Introduction of 14 breeds of laying hens with the amount of eggs laid per year
- The profit of raising laying hens: selling chicken manure and its meat
One of the other ways to earn money in laying farm breeding is the sale of chicken manure. Poultry manure is removed daily from breeding halls if using battery cages (which have automatic manure collecting strips) and is accumulated outside the breeding hall. But when the pulpit cages are used in the breeding hall, it is not possible to leave the manure during the breeding period, and the chicken manure is collected in the pits under each row, and it is removed from the hall at the end of the two-year period. .
Finally, after the end of the breeding period, you can earn money by selling chicken meat for the use of the ham and sausage factory.
Summing Up
As the last words of this article, we are going to examine the length of the investment return period in the breeding of laying hens. In general, to obtain the length of your investment return period, you need two factors:
The total amount of capital
Average amount of net profit
The average period of investment return is equal to the total amount of capital divided by the average amount of net profit and this number is about 3 years.
Finally, we must remember that, as you have read, the amount of profit of raising laying hens depends on various factors. The capacity of the region, the type of fully automatic or semi-industrial breeding, the equipment used, management factors, etc. are some examples of these things, and it is better to use the experiences of experts and consultants in this field before choosing to breed laying hens. please
Perhaps the discussions related to nutrition in meat and laying farms can be considered as the most current expenses of farms. The discussion about feed in terms of providing energy and protein and meeting the needs of poultry should be done in a completely principled and scientific manner. Because a mistake in this part can directly affect the percentage of egg production in addition to wasting feed costs.
Some problems and diseases are also common in laying hen houses. For example, we see a lot of problems related to lameness in the breeding of laying hens. In addition, problems related to prolapse (protrusion of the anus) can significantly reduce the quality of our products. Also, the production of lamb eggs or broken eggs. Each of these problems that we mentioned as an example, if diagnosed on time and at the right time, can prevent a lot of losses in laying farms and directly affect the profitability of the farms. Therefore, it is recommended to use the experience and knowledge of expert experts in laying hen farms.
In addition to all these things, many innovations are happening every day in different aspects of breeding. For example, every day, new supplements and additives are produced in the poultry feed industry in a knowledge-based manner, the knowledge of which can help you in the management of farm updates. Many of these supplements and additives are offered with the aim of improving production or improving the quality of production, and their use can directly affect the profitability of egg-laying farms. Unfortunately, in many large farms, management methods are very old and we do not see the use of innovations in this industry in farms. We at Carnotek Group are trying to do a small service in increasing farmers’ awareness by teaching these things.
I am Farid Vahedi, the author of this article, while inviting you to read other articles on the website, please share your opinion with me in the comments section. Also, for expert advice on various breeding issues, you can book an appointment through the following communication channels.
