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"Egg Hatchery Business": How to Get Started

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In our previous article, we have discussed the possibilities of a poultry egg producer business. Today, we'll discuss a rather similar business, but in a different form: the egg hatchery. Agriculture businesses are often known for their need of big land spaces. However, an egg hatchery can be started in a relatively small space, even in a spare room of your house.

As an egg hatcher, you will primarily sell your 'day-old chicks' to other farmers who specialized in growing the chickens, known as 'growers'. Besides requiring less space, thus less initial startup investment, the technical knowledge requirement is also relatively lower than those for full-time growers, so does the risks involved.

This business can be a very profitable one with high earning potential. Your main challenge will be to secure potential customers, the 'growers' so that you can secure your income as well as maintaining your harvest schedule and cost management (more on that later.)

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Interested to start this business?
Read along, here are a few tips to help get you started:

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1. Startup Investment
There are generally two categories of this business, either you want to breed the eggs yourself or buy from egg suppliers. This choice will affect two things: the requirement of space (obviously breeding the eggs will need more space for the hens), and the equipment and feed needs. Breeding your own eggs will save money in the long run, however, you'll need more space, as mentioned, as well as more technical knowledge.

If you plan to breed your own eggs, you can start with $10,000-$30,000 for space, hens, feeds, necessary medicines, equipment like hatchers and incubators, packaging, as well as transport vehicle if necessary (this can be rented each harvest).

If you plan to buy your own eggs, you can start with less at around $5,000-$10,000 for space, buying eggs, hatchers, incubators, packaging, and transport vehicle.

2. Decide Chicken Species
There are many sub-species of chickens available, so you'll need to do a bit of research which ones are preferred by local farmers. Each type might also need different treatments, so make sure to gather your knowledge first before deciding.

3. License and Permit
Depending on your location, you might need a special zoning permit for an agriculture business, even if you do it on your own property. Consult your local authority to get a better information regarding required license or permit. Insurance might also be a necessity, but even when it's not, getting one might be a good idea to prevent accidental damages.

4. Marketing
You'll be selling 'day-old chicks', which as the name suggests, must be only one day old when received by the growers. A baby chicken older than one day is considered not optimal for farming anymore. This means you must secure your buyers before harvest time arrives. Many online channels are now available to help you get customers. Approach local farmers to secure a deal. This step will be critical for your business so make sure to do enough market research to understand your customers and your competitors.

Earning Potential

A day-old chick has an average price of $2.5 per chicken, this means, if you can produce 100,000 a year, you can earn $250,000 annually. Your earning potential will be dependent on your production capacity as well as your ability to secure buyers.

This business can be a very profitable business with an unlimited potential.