2. Before the start of commercial chicken farming,
chickens where kept in coops at night and let to
roam free during the day!
We changed all that!
3. By doing this, we not only created
an unnatural setting for the creation
of mass produced unhealthy food,
but also the incubator and breeding ground
for various deceases that threaten
animals and humans alike.
We took them out of their natural environment where
they fended for themselves,
received plenty of exercise,
lived stress free and on a healthy balance
of natural food, water and fresh air.
4. During the course of the past couple of years,
I have done in-depth research and testing
in organic farming methods,
and have come to the conclusion
that it is possible to breed poultry in
a totally organic manner, free of hormones,
antibiotics and feed which include animal by products.
5. Tests were performed in an area known for weather
fluctuations, 10 degrees Celsius up to 40 degrees
Celsius during one day.
During the first two weeks the chickens were kept
under lights and enclosed, after which they were let
out.
The first test was conducted with 100 one day old
chicks
Shelter consisted of shade netting and lucern bales.
6. They were given formulated organic feed,
certain herbs where planted in their
enclosure to boost their immune systems and
a supply of clean water.
No mortalities took place in that sixteen
week period and they grew to an average
slaughtered weight of 5.4 kg.
Growth and weight increase was monitored
and they were fed for sixteen weeks.
The next test was done with 400 one day old
chicks. Still no mortalities, and these were fed
up to 8 weeks old. The average slaughtered
weight was 2.5 kg.
7. 2. Their diet did not consist only of dry organic feed and clean
water, but also green foliage, bugs and insects that they scratched
and scrubbed for.
I would just like to point out that this was a
successful test due to the following elements:
1. The poultry were given adequate space to roam and forage.
4. Furthermore, I wish to add, that a special recognized organic
material was added to their diet, which kept their digestive systems
clean and healthy and enabled them to have optimal benefit from
the nutrients in their diet.
3. They were not de-beaked but no cannibalism took place, due to
the green feed in their diet.
8. After having done this test, I decided to develop a
farming method, totally organic, eco-friendly and with
as small carbon footprint as possible.
First of all I had to select the best possible area for this
project.
An area that had a good water source, small
fluctuation in temperature and a reliable supply of
electricity.
9. I settled on a 468hectare farm that was ideally situated
with routes to the main city(Windhoek), to our harbor
town(Walvisbay) and one kilometer from Karibib airport.
The farm is on the outskirts of Karibib, an impoverished
small rural town, from where 90% of my workforce
would be recruited.
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11. Following and adhering to strict organic rules and
guidelines, the following will be implemented:
1. An electrified fence
3. A firebreak road
4. Water will be supplied from 4 boreholes and
Swakoppoort pipeline.
2. 24 hour manned security gate
5. Water will go through a purification and softening
plant.
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13. 6. Used water will be recycled to re-use through
irrigation system
7. The irrigation system consist of pivot, linear, drip and
mist dispensing
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15. 7. The irrigation system consist of, pivot, linear, drip and
mist dispensing.
6. Used water will undergo another purification process,
to be reused for irrigation.
16. 8. 6000 Olive and 3 000 citrus trees will be planted
9. 50 000 Lay hens to debug, fertilize and supply organic
eggs.
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18. 11. Fully automated abattoir
10. 48 coops in phase 1, another 48 coops in phase two.
19. 12. Employees(+/- 100) will receive above market
related remuneration, free medical aid, pension, training
and a safe healthy environment to work in, as well as
proper canteen, rest and ablution areas.
13. Where possible, use will be made of solar electricity,
all slaughter waste will be incinerated on site and and
used together with all other organic farm waste, in the
Bio fertilizer process
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23. In conclusion:
The total investment needed to construct and implement this
project, amounts to twenty million dollar ($20 000 000.00)
and through calculations, showed that the net profit of the first
phase to be twelve million dollar ($12 000 000.00) per annum.
This project will be the first of its kind in Africa,
and due to the diverse implementation of various systems, the
first project of this nature, in the world.
With the total funding of twenty million dollar($20 000 000.00),
phase two can start the same time as phase one and then the
per annum net profit will double to twenty-four million
dollar($24 000 000.00)
