A company is offering contract broiler farming. How does the system and payment work?
What is contract poultry farming and how does it work?
VVenkatesh Goud10mo ago · 360 views
4 Answers
🌾Farmer.in Krishi TeamExpert ✓10mo ago
In contract (integration) poultry farming, an integrator company supplies the day-old chicks, feed, medicines and technical guidance, and buys back the grown birds. You, the farmer, provide the shed, labour, electricity, water and good management, and are paid a fixed growing charge per kg of bird weight produced, often with bonuses for good feed conversion (FCR) and low mortality. The big advantage is that you are protected from feed price rises and market crashes, so income is steadier and risk is lower; the downside is a lower margin than open-market farming in good seasons. Read the contract carefully for payment rates, mortality terms and shed standards. It is a good entry point for new poultry farmers with limited capital.
RRamulu Yadav9mo ago
I run a contract broiler shed. The company brings chicks and feed, I focus on care, and get paid per kg. Build a good shed with proper ventilation, that is where you earn bonus through low mortality.
SSrikanth Reddy9mo ago
Read the mortality and feed-loss clauses closely before signing. Some contracts dock your payment if mortality crosses a limit or feed wastage is high, even if it was not fully your fault. Ask an experienced contract farmer to explain the terms first.
MMallesh Goud8mo ago
Choose a company with a good record of paying on time and supplying quality chicks. A friend joined a weak integrator that delayed payments and brought poor chicks, so his bonus suffered through no fault of his. The company's reputation matters as much as the rate.