Title of Project

The cost analysis of rearing two hundred (200) Broiler Chicks.

Aim of Project

To determine the profit made by rearing two hundred birds at the end of a six weeks period.

Introduction to Project

This project was carried out by the researcher at his residence where some of the necessary
infrastructure needed for the existence of this project was already established which helped him to
reduce his expense in venturing out to this project. The main objectives in carrying out this project are
as follows

 To determine the Cost analysis of rearing two hundred Broiler Chicks.

 To determine whether a profit will be made at the end of a six weeks period.

Methods

1. Two hundred broiler chicks were bought along with nine bags of ration and one bag broken rice
at a local chicken shop.
2. Eighteen bags of shaving were bought at a local furniture shop.
3. Two hundred Chicks were housed in the Pen of dimensions (10 M x 20 M) and they were fed and
given water for a duration time of six weeks and for every three weeks six bags of shaving were
utilized to keep the moisture of the floor of the pen at a constant temperature.
4. At the end of the six weeks period the chicks were weighed and sold at $300/lb. in bulk to a
local chicken business shop.
5. The income from selling the chicks were tabulated and calculated at the end of the six weeks
period.
6. The expenditure was tabulated and calculated.
7. A histogram was drawn to show the rate of consumption of the different types of ration during
the six weeks period.
8. A line graph was plotted to show the mortality rate of chicks over the six weeks period.
9. The feed conversion ratio was calculated using the formula total feed consumed/total amount
of lbs. produced by chickens.
PRESENTATION OF DATA.

Diagrams

 Histogram (refer to Graph paper)

 Line graph (refer to Graph paper)

Calculations

Total weight (T.W) of Amount of Broiler Price per unit, Total Income ($)
Chicks sold Chicks sold (P.P.U)
800 lbs. 150 $300 T.W X P.P.U
800 lbs. X $ 300
=$ 240,000.
Table showing how the total income was calculated from selling the chicks.

Items Figures Price per unit, (P.P.U) Calculations Figures ($)

Chicks purchased 200 $160/1 $160X 200 $32,000

Feeds (ration) 9 bags $5,100 / 1 $5,100 X 9 $45,900

Shavings 20 bags $100/1 $100 X 18 $1,800
Total ($) $79,700
Table showing How the expenditure is been Calculated.