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members can also contribute towards business capital in terms of funds, sponsorship for a course to
gain skills, providing fixed assets, e.g. land, vehicles, machinery, etc. or even rendering free services
to the business more so in its initial stages.
(6). Selling of personal property (or assets): An individual who intends to begin a business can
raise capital by selling off his or her personal property; for example land, vehicles, tools and
equipment, etc. The danger with this is that there may not be ready buyers and worse still even those
willing to buy may not raise the required sum of money needed by the seller.
(7). Inheritance: Some poultry farmers get capital (money) or property from the dead. These could
either be relatives or very close friends. They can, therefore, start their own businesses using such
money and/ property.
(8). Hire purchase: Hire purchase allows the business to use an asset without having to find the
money immediately. A finance house buys the asset from the supplier and retains its ownership
during the period of hire purchase agreement. The business pays a deposit and then further
payments to the finance house, as stipulated in the Agreement. At the end of the Agreement,
ownership of the asset is passed on to the business.
FINAL REMARKS
As we wind up this book, we wish to share a summary of what good poultry management is: Good
poultry management is:
Breeding or buying new stock every year or two, particularly chickens.
Housing to provide protection and control of the bird’s environment
Providing a clean, dry floor, perches, feed and water troughs and adequate nest boxes.
Feeding a complete balanced ration and providing cool, clean water at all times.
Checking daily the health and welfare of stock.
Practicing good hygiene and using vaccines to prevent disease.
Using drugs and pesticides only when absolutely necessary.
Keeping poultry sheds and surrounding areas free of vermin and snakes.
Using adjustable ventilation controls, insulation, and shade trees to obtain internal shed
temperature of 15-30 0 C through the year.
We wish to see each farmer achieve financial independence and freedom through producing food to
feed the ever increasing world population. Blessed poultry farming!
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