Know what it may cost before you start.
Estimate feed, investment and possible returns. Change the assumptions to fit your farm.
Start with your flock.
Feed is budgeted for the starting flock; mortality is not assumed to reduce feed consumption. The expected remaining birds are a planning assumption.
Build your feed plan.
Enter total kg per starting bird for each stage over the entire planning period. Update quantities when changing the period; do not enter daily consumption here.
Include the costs around your flock.
Bedding
Equipment
Only items marked “Need to buy” are included in startup investment.
Labour & utilities
Housing
Other expenses
What could your flock earn?
Projections use a 30-day month and 365-day year at a constant entered rate. Egg production varies over time. Startup investment is excluded from monthly operating profit.
Your farm plan, at a glance.
Where your investment goes
What if prices change?
Three planning scenarios
Conservative: mortality +5 percentage points, feed +10%, sales −10%. Strong: mortality −2 points, feed −5%, sales +5%. Layers also vary laying rate by −5 / +3 points. None is guaranteed.
Inputs to discuss with Musanje
These are quotation requirements based on your entries, not verified nutritional recommendations. Confirm feed availability and specifications.