
About Course
Stop Buying Chicks From Outside. Start Running Your Own Hatchery.
Are you a farmer spending too much on day-old chicks? A youth group or SME looking to create steady income and supply poultry locally? This Dual-Purpose Chicken Breed Mini-Hatchery Masterclass equips you with the skills to hatch, raise, and supply hardy, fast-growing dual-purpose chickens.
With the right breeding strategy, you can produce birds that are excellent layers (200+ eggs per year) and also reach meat market size in 10–12 weeks. This course helps you set up a profitable mini-hatchery using accessible technology, positioning you to serve local farmers and communities.
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This Masterclass Is Your Pathway to Success:
🛠️ Skill Development: Learn the science and practical methods of breeding, hatching, and chick rearing.
💰 Income Diversification: Earn from both chick supply and egg/meat sales.
🌱 Self-Reliance: Reduce dependency on imported or external chick suppliers.
📈 Business Growth: Expand from a small hatchery to a sustainable poultry enterprise.
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What You Will Learn:
Mini-Hatchery Operations: Step-by-step training in:
– Crossbreeding Hardy Dual-Purpose Chickens (laying + meat).
– Hatchery Setup (incubators, brooders, sanitation).
– Breeding Management (Hen selection, Rooster management).
– Egg Incubation & Chick Rearing.
– Feeding Systems for Growth & Productivity.
– Poultry Health & Biosecurity.
Product Lines:
– Day-Old Chicks (for community and smallholder farmers).
– Table Eggs (200+ per hen annually).
– Meat Birds (market weight in 10–12 weeks).
Quality & Safety: Learn hatchery hygiene, vaccination, and poultry management best practices.
Costing & Pricing: Calculate costs and price chicks, eggs, and broilers for profitability.
The PNGFE Advantage: This course connects directly with PNGFE funding and market platforms.
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Your Training Is the Key to Unlocking PNGFE Support:
🚀 Funding Eligibility: Completing this course qualifies you to apply for PNGFE funding for incubators, brooders, housing, and feed.
🛒 Marketplace Access: Sell certified chicks, eggs, and broilers via the PNGFE Marketplace.
📜 Certification: Earn your PNGFE certificate of completion, strengthening your credibility as a hatchery operator.
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Choose Your Learning Plan:
– Individual Course Access: Get the Dual-Purpose Chicken Breed Mini-Hatchery Masterclass for K150.
– The Ultimate Advantage: Gain unlimited access to all PNGFE courses (Coconut, Tapioca, Pigs, Bees, Aquaponics, and more) for one year with the PNGFE Annual Membership for just K390.
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Stop Relying on Outside Hatcheries. Build Your Own and Supply Your Community!
This comprehensive course covers all aspects of creating and managing a small-scale hatchery for developing a dual-purpose chicken breed, from genetics and selection to incubation and business planning.
Build your own mini-hatchery and supply hardy dual-purpose chickens that lay 200+ eggs a year while reaching market size in just 10–12 weeks! This course trains you to breed, hatch, and raise profitable village-friendly chickens for both meat and eggs. Create a sustainable poultry business, supply farmers, and qualify for PNGFE funding and marketplace access. Want even more? Get unlimited access to all courses with a PNGFE Annual Membership for just K390.
Course Content
Introduction to Dual-Purpose Poultry & Your Breed
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The Philosophy of a Dual-Purpose Breed
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Understanding Your F1 Foundation Flock
Hatchery Infrastructure & Setup
Flock Management for Breeding
Hatchery Operations & Hygiene
Business & Marketing Your Breeding Stock
Final Assessment & Certification
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