I’m a certified high school and middle school teacher in Burkina Faso. In my different duties of being a professor, educational group leader, and principal I have been able to travel extensively throughout my country. I will retire December 31, 2015 and I already passed my duties as principal to another on October 12, 2015. I came back to Ouangadougou where I want to continue raising livestock, this time with chickens. My family is now composed of my little brother who was living in my house in Ouangadougou, my wife, and my daughter who is in eighth grade and myself. I like reading the Bible and other spiritual texts and I enjoy silence, essential for my well being.
Since I moved to Ouagadougou, I sold the rest of my goats because raising them in an urban environment is rather difficult. At this time and place, I plan to start raising poultry. Ouagadougou is a city where the population is very fond of meat and poultry. This activity is acceptable within the city and does not provoke problems with the neighbors. For my facility, the construction of the chicken coop is vital: half of the loan amount, around 175,000 Francs or $355 will do for that. Next, I will need 50 chickens costing 2,000 Francs each, 100,000 Francs or $200 for their food and veterinary care. After a period of three months, they will earn between 3,500 and 4,000 Francs each. For it to be profitable, I predict doing a mix of chicken breeds, laying hens and guinea fowl. In this way, I will have enough eggs to make a profit. Its with this business and teaching summer courses that I will take care of my family and pay my fees to Zidisha.
For my installation, I intend to build a chicken coop in my yard in Tanghin with 50% of the loan, $355, going towards that. The purchase of poultry will consist of 20 local chickens, 20 chickens of other breeds, and 10 guinea fowl for around $200. Food, veterinary care and other small needs of my family will be taken into account in the rest of the money, about $160. In three months, I intend to reap a profit of $200, chicks and guinea fowl eggs. My family, who consume a lot of eggs, can thrive on this.
Raising Poultry
I’m a certified high school and middle school teacher in Burkina Faso. In my different duties of being a professor, educational group leader, and principal I have been able to travel extensively throughout my country. I will retire December 31, 2015 and I already passed my duties as principal to another on October 12, 2015. I came back to Ouangadougou where I want to continue raising livestock, this time with chickens. My family is now composed of my little brother who was living in my house in Ouangadougou, my wife, and my daughter who is in eighth grade and myself. I like reading the Bible and other spiritual texts and I enjoy silence, essential for my well being.
Since I moved to Ouagadougou, I sold the rest of my goats because raising them in an urban environment is rather difficult. At this time and place, I plan to start raising poultry. Ouagadougou is a city where the population is very fond of meat and poultry. This activity is acceptable within the city and does not provoke problems with the neighbors. For my facility, the construction of the chicken coop is vital: half of the loan amount, around 175,000 Francs or $355 will do for that. Next, I will need 50 chickens costing 2,000 Francs each, 100,000 Francs or $200 for their food and veterinary care. After a period of three months, they will earn between 3,500 and 4,000 Francs each. For it to be profitable, I predict doing a mix of chicken breeds, laying hens and guinea fowl. In this way, I will have enough eggs to make a profit. Its with this business and teaching summer courses that I will take care of my family and pay my fees to Zidisha.
For my installation, I intend to build a chicken coop in my yard in Tanghin with 50% of the loan, $355, going towards that. The purchase of poultry will consist of 20 local chickens, 20 chickens of other breeds, and 10 guinea fowl for around $200. Food, veterinary care and other small needs of my family will be taken into account in the rest of the money, about $160. In three months, I intend to reap a profit of $200, chicks and guinea fowl eggs. My family, who consume a lot of eggs, can thrive on this.