Expansion of my piggery unit

Onyiego

Nakuru, Kenya

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Name

Onyiego

Member since

January 2015

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About Me

I was born in the year 1991,joined my primary education in 1997 and then my secondary education in 2005 to 2009.My interest was in veterinary medicine but i did not attain the required grade so i decided to go for diploma in animal health and production in Mt Kenya University in the year 2010 to 2013.After college i went to practice in the field as a vet technician which earned me some money and due to my interest in farming i decided to practice pig production in 2014 July.Pork consumption in Nakuru county has been rapidly embraced and this boasts my business greatly.
I still practice as a vet technician and when i do not have any clinical cases i usually organize for extension services for farmers.

My Business

Currently i have 15 sows and 4 boars in my farm with 6 of them having a litter of 10,8,10,6,2,11 piglets respectively.When they reach the carcass weight i usually do a mass slaughter and sell them on my own at my home where i have a cafe.I can as well supply some in Nakuru town restaurants.As pork has became a delicacy to Nakuru residents the sell is very good .I usually pay a revenue for every pig i slaughter for Meat Inspection and a revenue for a business permit for my cafe.I as well incur transport costs and payment for my two employees who assist in feeding and other labor required.
The profit i make from the sell i save for expanding my business and achieve my dream which is feeding the whole of Nakuru County and avoid short of supply.Am as well saving for my degree course which i want to register for part-time next year May.I as well use some for my upkeep and support for my family where by my two siblings are in college.

Loan Proposal

My piggery unit currently stocks a maximum number of 20 pigs. I would like to expand it in order to accommodate the piglets which will be weaned very soon. It needs 24 dollars for 3 bags of cement 48 dollars for timber which i will use for partitioning and 30 dollars for two tonnes of sand. Since i have the rest of the materials needed i believe if offered this loan i will have no problem weaning my pigs. This will facilitate finishing hence quality and weight of the carcass will increase respectively thus a good sell.