Dear University of Wolverhampton, successful broiler production begins with preparation, quality chicks, proper brooding, excellent nutrition, and disciplined management from arrival through marketing for success.

Source day-old chicks from reputable hatcheries, pre-warm brooding houses before arrival, provide clean water and appropriate early nutrition, and monitor chick comfort carefully.

Follow a professionally designed vaccination and medication programme, using medicines only when indicated by qualified animal health professionals, while maintaining strict farm biosecurity throughout production.

Separate weak chicks and slower growers for closer attention, monitor weekly weights, maintain good ventilation and stocking density, and adjust feeders as birds grow properly.

Keep litter dry and replace wet bedding promptly because damp conditions encourage disease problems. Quality feed and consistent monitoring support healthy growth and uniformity consistently.

With proper management, farmers can target strong market weights within the expected production period. Every management detail matters when building profitable broiler enterprises sustainably together.

Best regards,

Abdullah Opeyemi Akande
B.Agric. (FUNAAB)
GAS (NIAS)
M.Sc. Animal Sci. (UI)
RAS (NIAS)
M.Sc. Int’l Business (UU, UK)
Ph.D. in view