Goat Farming Business Plan in Nigeria

Goat Farming Business Plan in Nigeria – Feasibility Study on Goat Farming.

The goat farming business in Nigeria is another profitable business that we have not really taken time to analyze and study, this lucrative business in the animal husbandry has few farmers making it very welcoming for new farmers, so in this article we would give detailed information on the goat farming business in Nigeria.

 

The goat farming business is different from the pig business in the sense that it is mostly commercialized in the northern part of Nigeria they rear goat more for commercial purposes, while in some part of Nigeria they rear goat for keeps, at the end of the day most goat farmers are want to sell their goats and make money.

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Like I said they have few goats’ farmers in this part of the world compared to its demands, making it a very lucrative business, a very profitable venture this is because goat has a very high demand.

Some facts about the animal

Goats are so valuable, that in the past they were used in replacement for silver as payments.

Goats can adapt to any climatic condition, in other words unlike some animals that die when the weather is cold, or die when the weather is hot, they don’t.

Surgical Instrument like Catgut is gotten from the intestines of goats.

Their life is not more than fifteen (15) to eighteen (18) years of age.

The scent of any goat kid is unique; this is the scent the mother recognizes.

They are considered to be very valuable even in those days to the extent that they are used for exchange of silver.

Goats being herd animals do not move alone, they tend to die of depression.

The ripe age for a goat to attain puberty is about three (3) to fifteen (15) months old.

Benefits of Goat Farming

One thing about goat is the value of everything it has, the skin is in high demands, the meat is in high demand, the milk from goat is in high demand, even goats manure is in high demand, so you see every product off goats are purchasable.

Any interested person can invest and make returns in goat farming business.

Climatic conditions in Nigeria are friendly to goats, they adapt swiftly.

Goats don’t need expensive housing facilities.

Business Opportunities in Goat Farming

Goats meat is very delicious to eat, so people are always in demand of this wonderful meat, one thing that make this goat meat very unique is the absence of fat in it, the leanness in goat meat also give it an edge over other kinds of meat, in the Eastern part of Nigeria, there is a particular delicacy known as Isi-ewu, this delicacy is mostly prepared with goat meat, making the demand of goat meat very high for the people that are in such business, this business is not only in the eastern part of Nigeria, its all over the country, goat meat is also in a very high demand during festivities, both for the Christians and the Muslims celebration

Diary Production.

This particular practice is not very common in Nigeria. This is a practice where dairy products like yogurt, cheese, milk can all be gotten from. It’s a very rare process in this part of the world, but it’s still one the advantages you get from goats.

Wool Production:

They are many practices they are common in Nigeria in this business, the wool production is one of them. But the exciting thing is that there is always an advantage in all this,  all you need do as a goat farming is extract the wool from the goats and see to clothing companies, or you can export it out of the country, this act can yield some bucks.

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The common goat breeds in Nigeria are:

Dwarf Goat: This kind of breed is common in the south western part of the country, their meat is best used for pepper soup, not only pepper soup, but other delicacies that has to do with meat, one of the best way to use this breed is diary purpose, but just that this act is not common in this part of the world, one thing about this breed is the ability to stand against trypanosome, as it has been proven that the have the ability to stand against sleeping sickness.

Borno Sahel: This breed is known for trekking and not just trekking, they are known for trekking long distance, they are found in the region of the country called sahel just like the sound of its name.

Sokoto Maradi Red: This breed is common among the north western region people, and their meats are specially sweet.

Some also include:

kano brown,west

African long legged goat,

Bauchi type, and so on..

Those named breed are the common breed we have in Nigeria, but to crossbreed, many farmers go to the extent of importing foreign goats to have cross breeds, this tend to be common among goat farmers in Nigeria these days,  just for the sole purpose of rearing.

Depending on choice and business target, goat farmers can either go for:

This is when a goat is overfed more than its usual way of feeding; the sole purpose of this feeding is to ascertain a good market value, in the sense that the goat will be very marketable, in weight, size and health wise. This is mostly done when the goats are in healthy conditions it has advantages and they are getting easy cash, the fatness of the goat will be obvious to all, and most importantly, it will be very easy to manage.

Goat Breeding: In this system, you are required to mate the doe (female goat) with the buck (male goat) to produce offspring; you have to be familiar with the heat period of the doe. After a successful mating, fertilization occurs; gestation period takes about five months. This technique is time consuming unlike goat fattening. But for those that are really concerned about specific breeds, or those who would like to engage in cross breeding, this system is for them.

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Getting into goat farming can take any of the following forms:

Extensive System: This is the process where you allow or free the goats to go around all by themselves to search for what to eat and where to stay, this is a very trusted and tried system because the goats are very good when it comes to adaptation.

Semi-Intensive System:  This is the process whereby to avoid the stormy and rain weather, the goats have where they stay already provided for them. This is also a very welcoming system for goat farmers.

Intensive System: This is a process whereby the goats are not allowed to live a particular place mostly walls or fence and what to eat is provided for them, and what to drink too is provided for them, not just these, vaccines too are provided for them.

Processes to Starting a Goat Farm

Acquire a Pasture: It’s a advisable to get a very spacious land mass, get a land that is close to the market, where there is access to water, not just water clean water, where transportation services are not very high, a land that is also close to the veterinary, in case of any emergency, these are the things you will have to put into consideration before starting up a goat farming business in Nigeria.

Fencing: To avoid getting into trouble because of your goats, it’s advisable that you fence your goat farms; this is because goats don’t stay in one place, ofcourse that is why they are called goat, so to avoid your goats causing mess in the neighborhood it’s advisable to fence your goat farms.

Housing: This is where you build a well guided pen or barn, the issue of good ventilation should not be over emphasized, it also should be constructed well, and be well guided.

Acquisition of Breeds of Goats:  This is where most farmers get it wrong, they don’t know the right breed of goat to invest in, that is why I advice to always do your research and the choose they kind of breed that would suit your environment and the kind of goat farming business you are venturing into, for example if your rearing goats for the meat sake, the breed you’d choose will be different from when you are rearing goat for its skin or its dairy products, it’s also different when you are rearing goats just for sale, so first of all, buy goats from where its less costly in the villages of Kano, Zamfara, Sokoto, and forming a middle is also very welcoming in this kind of business..

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Feeding: Don’t just feed your goats with grasses, it’s very advisable to feed them with some good classes of food, carbohydrates, roughage and essential protein would really help them grow very fast and healthy and also help in good productivity.

Hiring of More Hands: The work is always much for one person, hence getting more hands for the job is always necessary, especially when the goat farming business is in a very large scale.

Some individuals who ventured into goat rearing narrated their ordeal where most of the goats died while on transit, it is advised you ensure they are in good hands while in transit and when you start rearing them.

Get your own Sample goat farming business plan in Nigeria! To place order, Pay N10,000 to:

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OR

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After payment, send your full name, email address and topic (i.e. Nigerian Goat Farming Business Plan pdf) to 07030465171. Your business plan will be sent to your email within 15 minutes.

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