Unified Farm BLM — Chicken and Coffee Farming

Layer chickens follow a predictable egg production curve from week 18 to week 30. Understanding this curve helps farmers plan feeding, lighting, and management to achieve maximum egg output. This guide explains the weekly production rate, feeding recommendations, lighting programs, and common mistakes that reduce egg production. 📌 When Do Layers Start Laying? Most commercial layer breeds begin laying at 18–19 weeks . Production increases rapidly until it reaches peak at 24–26 weeks . Proper feeding and lighting during this period are critical for achieving high production. 📈 Egg Production Per Week (Standard Curve) Below is the standard egg production curve used by poultry farmers worldwide: Week Egg Production (%) 18 5% 19 20% 20 45% 21 70% 22 85% 23 92% 24 95% (Peak) 25 96% (Peak) 26 95% 27 94% 28 93% 29 92% 30 90% 🥚 Factors That Affect Egg Production Several factors influence how many eggs your layers ...

 How I switched from middlemen to direct sales and tripled my profit per bird. Real strategy for Ugandan poultry farmers. For my first 6 months, I sold every bird to a middleman. He set the price. He chose the time. He made the profit. Then I did the math and realized I was working for his business, not mine. Today, 80% of my sales go directly to customers — restaurants, households, and a WhatsApp group. Here's how I made the switch. 1. The Middleman Math (Why I Quit) Channel Price/kg My Profit/kg Middleman (live weight) 8,000 UGX 1,500 UGX Direct to restaurant 12,000 UGX 5,500 UGX Direct to household 15,000 UGX 8,500 UGX Same bird. Same feed cost. 3x more profit when I sell direct. 2. How I Found My First Direct Customers I didn't have a marketing budget. I used what I had: Step 1: Posted on my personal Facebook: "...