Poultry Business in Africa

This book is a practical guide to successful commercial poultry production in Africa; written for both beginners and established poultry producers from small-scale to large scale operations.

Inside, you will discover proven strategies for profitable poultry management, including breed selection, housing, feeding, disease control, and record keeping. With step-by-step insights tailored to African conditions, it provides the tools needed to reduce losses, increase productivity, and build a sustainable poultry business. Whether you’re starting small or expanding an existing farm, this book will help you turn your passion for poultry into sustainable profits.

The newly revised edition of Poultry Business in Africa: Poultry Management and Best Practices includes added chapters and updated information on:

- Poultry diseases and prevention; adding Coccidiosis and Fowl pox disease virus and their treatment and prevention in the poultry house,

- In-depth into induced molting procedures in commercial poultry production,

- Practical poultry lighting management programs and implementation of proper lighting in the poultry house,

- Added chicken breeds,

- General revisions in sentence structure and removing fluff for simplification and easy understanding.

You’re at the right place if you plan to start your poultry business for sustainable and incremental profits each year and to gain the most out of your financial commitment on starting a poultry farm.

This book is here to guide you to achieve just that. If you’re ready, let’s get started!