One of the challenges of the present generation is that of
feeding the teeming population both quantitatively and qualitatively. The
qualitative aspect of food rests on our ability to provide needed protein (of
both fish and animal origin). Livestock or animal husbandry is the act of
rearing animals for profit. There are various classes of livestock industry n
this include cattle, sheep, goat, pig, poultry, rabbit and grass cutter
farming. The sector contributes to the wealth of the country and supplies the
important animal proteins, which are needed for healthy living of citizens.
A situation where almost 70 percent of the nation’s raw
material or inputs are imported was not conducive to the development of a
strong and resilient industrial sector. The future lies in doing something very
original and unique to this environment enduing a more pragmatic strategy or
approach. The livestock industry today, in Nigeria, is confronted with many
problems which include the high cost of components feeds and so on. Livestock
farmers confirmed that chickens fed with properly formulated feed will lay
bigger eggs are healthier, which consequently reduce mortality among livestock
species.
The project highlighted here is for the establishment of a
livestock feed mill plant in any part of the country.
RAW MATERIAL: the
raw materials needed are as follows: threshed maize, soybeans, groundnut cake,
wheat brain, palm kernel cake, wheat brain, soybeans cake, molasses, oil and
fat, additives, oyster shell, bone meal, soybeans and groundnut cake are used
to substitute the use of imported concentrates.
PRODUCTS OF THE
PLANT: the plant will produce the following: chick mash, broiler starters,
broiler finishers, pig fatteners, cattle and goat concentrates, for livestock
farmers. Also turkey, pig, cattle, sheep, and goat farmers could benefit.
EQUIPMENT: The
production technology includes: premixed, crushers, storage tanks, shifter
tanks, hopper, fat tank, scale, packaging machines etc.
PRODUCTION PROCESS: this
is simple. The process involves weighing of raw material, crushing, mixing,
grinding, palavering; re-mixing, weighing and packaging. The production of
livestock feeds remains the same, but differs in molecular structures, sizes,
ingredient adopted and additives added.
PRODUCTION CAPACITY: The
plant in mind could produce between 2-4 tones of feed per day that is; about
588-800 tones per annum.
MARKET: the
market for the products of this plant is vast. Investors should direct their
marketing activities towards established poultry farmers, cattle farms, goat,
pig, and other mixed livestock farms scattered all over the country. Market for
these plants products is already established and there is no material problem.
Equipment can also be fabricated locally.
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COST IMPLICATION
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Pre investment
#100,000:00
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Plant & machinery
#900,000:00
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Raw materials (take off) #300,000:00
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Utilities & others #500,000:00
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#1,800,000:00
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An annual turnover of more than N 15 million is achievable
with minimum profit after tax of not less than N 5 million is realizable. The
establishment of this project entails preparation of a feasibility report
showing technical & financing details, procurement of personnel, and raw
materials procurement for production. Interested investors can be assisted.
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