Mentorship or poultry business strategy

Dr. Stephen Akintayo is charging $18,000 for one-on-one mentorship. And truly, some people will benefit from it. But not everyone needs that path. For some, it might be a great opportunity. But for a Nigerian farmer with a smart strategy and long-term vision, that same amount can be the starting point of a billion-naira agribusiness—if used wisely. Let’s talk poultry farming—one of the most practical and scalable businesses in Nigeria today. With ₦27 million, a serious farmer can start a structured 2,000-layer poultry farm. Here’s a breakdown: 2,000 point-of-lay birds at ₦7,500 each = ₦15 million 21 units of locally fabricated battery cages at ₦200,000 each = ₦4.2 million Feed for two months before maximum lay (8½ bags daily at ₦19,000) = ₦9.69 million That’s about ₦28.89 million—assuming land and building is available. Once laying starts, you’ll be collecting 1,700–1,800 eggs daily—over 50,000 eggs monthly. At ₦5,300 per crate, that’s over ₦8 million monthly. Even after expenses, you can make ₦3–₦4 million profit every month. Now think long-term. Reinvest your profit. Expand to 5,000, then 10,000 layers. With 10,000 birds, your monthly profit can cross ₦15 million. Then step into hatchery operations. A 1,000-egg incubator costs ₦1.6 million. But one incubator holds eggs for 21 days. So, to run 8 hatching cycles per month, you’ll need at least 3 incubators per weekly cycle—that’s a minimum of 24 incubators to hatch every week without clashing batches. That’s ₦38.4 million for incubators alone (24 × ₦1.6m). But with that setup, you’ll hatch around 80,000 eggs monthly. If your hatch rate gives you 60,000–65,000 chicks, that’s over 1,200 cartons (50 chicks per carton). At ₦50,000 per carton, your revenue can reach ₦60 million monthly. Even after expenses, you’re looking at ₦25–₦30 million in profit. However, owning a hatchery is capital-intensive. This is where partnership comes in. Instead of carrying it all alone, farmers can come together and co-own a hatchery. Many successful hatcheries today are built through strategic collaborations between visionary farmers. From layers to hatchery. From hatchery to branded chicks. That’s how you control the poultry value chain—and that’s how you build a big poultry business in Nigeria. The path is clear, but it takes discipline, reinvestment, and wisdom. Don’t rush into million-naira mentorships when you’ve not yet built systems that will multiply what you learn. Start with what you have. Grow intentionally. Partner strategically. And build with a long-term vision. Follow me for real poultry business strategies that work in Nigeria—even if you’re starting small but thinking big.