09-10-2026, 10:15 PM
AFTER SPENDING 600k TO START, CAN 50 LAYERS ACTUALLY PAY YOU BACK?
Before you jump into this calculation, if you missed Part 1, go back to our previous post here http://farmersjoint.com/thread-31856.html
In Part 1, we broke down how much it can cost to set up a 50-layer operation and how much you may spend before getting your first egg.
Now, let’s calculate the possible income.
But first, let me make something clear.
In business, you must plan for both good days and difficult days.
You cannot build your business plan around the assumption that everything will always go perfectly.
That is why we are using 75% production for this calculation.
After allowing for 10% mortality, we have approximately 45 birds remaining.
At 75% production, the birds can produce approximately:
34 eggs per day.
236 eggs per week.
About 1,013 eggs per month.
That is approximately 34 crates of eggs monthly.
Some farmers may achieve 85% or even 90% production with proper management, good genetics, good feeding and proper health management.
But we are using 75% because business calculations should be realistic.
Now let’s calculate the expenses.
FEED:
At an average feed intake of approximately 110 to 120 grams per bird per day, 45 layers can consume approximately 1.5 bags of 25kg feed weekly.
Using the current feed price in my location:
₦13,300 per bag × approximately 6 bags per month
= ₦79,800 monthly on feed.
The price of layer feed may be different in your location, so always use the current price around you.
MEDICATION AND OTHER FARM EXPENSES:
Let’s budget ₦10,000 monthly.
LOGISTICS:
Let’s budget another ₦10,000 monthly.
That gives us ₦20,000 monthly for medication, logistics and other small expenses.
However, if you are the person managing the farm yourself, I will still advise you to remove a salary for yourself.
Many farmers make this mistake.
They say, “I am the owner, so I don’t need a salary.”
That is wrong.
Your time has value.
Even if you are the one feeding the birds, cleaning the pen, selling the eggs and managing everything, you should still learn to separate business profit from your personal income.
For this calculation, let’s also consider your monthly salary as part of the business expenses.
Now let’s look at the income.
Egg prices can change depending on your location, market and egg size.
At the beginning, when the birds start laying, the eggs may be smaller and may sell at a lower price.
Later, as the eggs increase in size, the price can improve.
So, for this calculation, let’s use an average selling price of ₦4,700 per crate.
34 crates × ₦4,700
= ₦159,800 monthly revenue.
Now, after removing the estimated monthly expenses, you can calculate the possible monthly profit.
But remember this.
This is not a promise of profit.
This is a business projection.
Your actual result will depend on your feed price, egg price, mortality, production rate, management, disease control and marketing.
Now let’s look at the long-term picture.
If you calculate the monthly profit over 18 months, which is one and a half years, and then add the money you can recover from selling the spent layers at the end of their production cycle, you will have a clearer picture of the total return from the business.
Spent layers can sell for approximately ₦8,000 to ₦9,000 depending on the market and the condition of the birds.
So, you also calculate:
Number of remaining birds × spent layer selling price.
Then add that to the total profit generated from the eggs.
This is how you should analyse a poultry business.
Not by saying:
“I heard someone is making money from layers.”
And not by saying:
“Someone told me broilers are more profitable.”
You must calculate your own numbers.
The real question is:
DOES 50-LAYER FARMING MAKE SENSE AS A SIDE BUSINESS?
Or would you rather invest the same money into broiler production?
That is the discussion.
In my opinion, I will be sharing my own position tomorrow morning.
We will compare:
50 laying birds.
300 crates of eggs per week.
Which one makes more business sense?
Which one requires more capital?
Which one has better profit potential?
And which one is better for a beginner?
I will share my honest opinion tomorrow.
But before then, I want to hear from you.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Is starting with 50 layers a good side hustle?
Or would you rather start with broilers?
Share your opinion in the comment section.
I will be there to read and respond because beginners can also learn from the discussion.
Share this post so more people can learn how to calculate before investing their money into poultry farming.
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Before you jump into this calculation, if you missed Part 1, go back to our previous post here http://farmersjoint.com/thread-31856.html
In Part 1, we broke down how much it can cost to set up a 50-layer operation and how much you may spend before getting your first egg.
Now, let’s calculate the possible income.
But first, let me make something clear.
In business, you must plan for both good days and difficult days.
You cannot build your business plan around the assumption that everything will always go perfectly.
That is why we are using 75% production for this calculation.
After allowing for 10% mortality, we have approximately 45 birds remaining.
At 75% production, the birds can produce approximately:
34 eggs per day.
236 eggs per week.
About 1,013 eggs per month.
That is approximately 34 crates of eggs monthly.
Some farmers may achieve 85% or even 90% production with proper management, good genetics, good feeding and proper health management.
But we are using 75% because business calculations should be realistic.
Now let’s calculate the expenses.
FEED:
At an average feed intake of approximately 110 to 120 grams per bird per day, 45 layers can consume approximately 1.5 bags of 25kg feed weekly.
Using the current feed price in my location:
₦13,300 per bag × approximately 6 bags per month
= ₦79,800 monthly on feed.
The price of layer feed may be different in your location, so always use the current price around you.
MEDICATION AND OTHER FARM EXPENSES:
Let’s budget ₦10,000 monthly.
LOGISTICS:
Let’s budget another ₦10,000 monthly.
That gives us ₦20,000 monthly for medication, logistics and other small expenses.
However, if you are the person managing the farm yourself, I will still advise you to remove a salary for yourself.
Many farmers make this mistake.
They say, “I am the owner, so I don’t need a salary.”
That is wrong.
Your time has value.
Even if you are the one feeding the birds, cleaning the pen, selling the eggs and managing everything, you should still learn to separate business profit from your personal income.
For this calculation, let’s also consider your monthly salary as part of the business expenses.
Now let’s look at the income.
Egg prices can change depending on your location, market and egg size.
At the beginning, when the birds start laying, the eggs may be smaller and may sell at a lower price.
Later, as the eggs increase in size, the price can improve.
So, for this calculation, let’s use an average selling price of ₦4,700 per crate.
34 crates × ₦4,700
= ₦159,800 monthly revenue.
Now, after removing the estimated monthly expenses, you can calculate the possible monthly profit.
But remember this.
This is not a promise of profit.
This is a business projection.
Your actual result will depend on your feed price, egg price, mortality, production rate, management, disease control and marketing.
Now let’s look at the long-term picture.
If you calculate the monthly profit over 18 months, which is one and a half years, and then add the money you can recover from selling the spent layers at the end of their production cycle, you will have a clearer picture of the total return from the business.
Spent layers can sell for approximately ₦8,000 to ₦9,000 depending on the market and the condition of the birds.
So, you also calculate:
Number of remaining birds × spent layer selling price.
Then add that to the total profit generated from the eggs.
This is how you should analyse a poultry business.
Not by saying:
“I heard someone is making money from layers.”
And not by saying:
“Someone told me broilers are more profitable.”
You must calculate your own numbers.
The real question is:
DOES 50-LAYER FARMING MAKE SENSE AS A SIDE BUSINESS?
Or would you rather invest the same money into broiler production?
That is the discussion.
In my opinion, I will be sharing my own position tomorrow morning.
We will compare:
50 laying birds.
300 crates of eggs per week.
Which one makes more business sense?
Which one requires more capital?
Which one has better profit potential?
And which one is better for a beginner?
I will share my honest opinion tomorrow.
But before then, I want to hear from you.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Is starting with 50 layers a good side hustle?
Or would you rather start with broilers?
Share your opinion in the comment section.
I will be there to read and respond because beginners can also learn from the discussion.
Share this post so more people can learn how to calculate before investing their money into poultry farming.
And don’t forget to click the link below and follow us on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/adebayofarms?i..._source=qr
I will be dropping 100 profitable poultry business ideas on my Instagram page tomorrow.
Stay active.
Do you think 50 layers can make a meaningful side income?
https://www.facebook.com/61567778901241/...VY5cTtKGl/