Feeds and medication for broiler chicks

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About Me

My name is Brenda Koech, a business lady currently working and living in Kericho Town, Kenya . I am from a small family of three consisting of my mother, my older brother and myself. My family currently resides in Rongai, Nakuru.
I received my primary school education in Kericho and after successfully completing my primary education, i attended an all girls high school in Nairobi for my secondary education. I later enrolled at a local university to pursue a Business degree in Marketing.

My Business

I recently started a new business venture selling liquid detergents and disinfectants.
I usually send for raw materials from Nairobi, measure and mix them myself, package and then sell them around Kericho town.
I pack the detergents in recycled plastic containers of 500ml and 1ltr but sometimes I get orders of 5, 10 and 20ltrs which usually go to offices and institutions around Kericho town.

Loan Proposal

Together with my mother, we recently bought 100 day-old broiler chicks which we hope to rear and sell off during the December holiday and festivities. With the loan i hope to buy sufficient feeds as well as medication for the chicks.
My mother used to rear chicken a while back so we still have the structures to house the chicks and did not incur any expenses in building any new structures. The existing structures were repaired and were ready for use.
One bag of broilers mash goes for approximately 25 dollars and lasts approximately one month. The chicks mature in 8-12 weeks therefore we need 3 bags of broilers mash before they fully mature. We also feed the chicks with locally ground maize meal and green vegetables particularly Kales from the farm.
The chicks also require medication for the treatment of infections that cost about 1 dollar for every 25g satchet. The chicks mature in 8 - 12 weeks and need to be treated every two weeks. Total cost of medication until the chicks mature is therefore approximately 5 dollars.
The cold season is here and we have already lost 6 chicks to the cold. With the remainder of the money i hope to buy a charcoal jiko to keep the chicks warm especially during the night. For now the chicks spend the night in our traditional kitchen hut which usually stays warm through the night.

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