Why broilers suit Sunyani
Sunyani is the regional capital of Bono Region. Most of the chicken sold in town is still bought fresh, and the buyers know the difference between a bird killed this morning and one that has sat in a freezer for a week. A broiler is the bird that gets you to market fastest.
We supply Ross 308 and Cobb 500 chicks. Both are imported, and both are sold for growers who want a bird at market weight in about six to seven weeks. Feed is the big cost. It is more than half of what a broiler costs you, so every decision about housing, water and timing is really a decision about feed.
Bono Region is part of the maize belt. Maize is the main ingredient in most broiler rations, so the raw material is not coming from far away. That does not make feed cheap, but it does mean a Sunyani grower is not paying a long haul on top of every bag.
Housing and water in a long dry season
Sunyani sits in a semi-deciduous forest zone with a long dry season, so the heat and the dust can stay for months at a time. For a broiler house, that means two things: heat and dust in the day, and a water supply you have to plan for ahead of time.
Start with the house. Keep the sides open enough for air to move, but close the gaps that let in harmattan dust when the wind is strong. Dry litter is the easiest thing to manage. Check it every morning and turn it where it has caked. Wet litter in the dry season usually means a leaking drinker, and that is cheap to fix.
Water is where growers get caught out. A broiler drinks a lot, and it drinks more as the bird gets bigger and the day gets hotter. Before the chicks arrive, check that your tank, pipe and drinkers can carry the flock through the whole finishing period, not only the first week. If your supply comes from a bore or a town pipe, ask about the flow in the dry months, not the wet ones.
Shade counts too. A tin roof with no ceiling can turn a house into an oven by midday. Some growers add a second layer of shade cloth or raise the eaves a little. Watch the birds at noon. If they sit with their wings held out and their beaks open, the house is too hot, and they will eat less until it cools.
How the chicks get from Kasoa to Sunyani
Our hatchery is in Opeikuma, Kasoa, and Sunyani is about 380 km away by road. The usual journey takes 7.5 to 9 hours. We confirm the hatch date and the transport cost with you before you pay, so you know which day the box is coming.
Chicks travel in ventilated boxes of 50. That is also our minimum order, so a Sunyani grower ordering 100 birds is ordering two boxes. Each batch is sorted, counted and boxed in Kasoa before it leaves, and every batch is vaccinated at hatch. We tell you what was given.
When the box arrives, open it at once and count. Tell the farm straight away if any chicks are dead, because dead-on-arrival chicks are replaced free in the next hatch. Do not wait to see how the rest of the box does before you call.
Brooding broilers in the first week
The first week sets the pace for the whole flock. Set up the brooder before the box arrives, not after. Lay clean litter, get the heat source running, and check it at chick height. The chicks should spread out evenly. If they all crowd into one corner, the space is too cold. If they spread to the edges and pant, it is too hot.
Give water before feed. Many first-time growers put the feed down first and the water later, and the chicks end up dull and slow to start. Put clean water in the drinkers as soon as the box is opened. Some growers add glucose or a poultry electrolyte to the first day's water to help the chicks after the road. Ask your vet which one suits your flock.
Keep the feed fine and fresh in the first days, and check that every chick can reach it. Remove any chick that is weak or stuck in the litter, and keep the brooder dry. Wet litter in the first week is one of the most common reasons a flock starts badly.
Track the numbers. A well-managed broiler flock usually loses 3 to 5 percent. A poorly managed one can lose 10 to 20 percent. Write down what you see each day, including deaths, and call us if the count keeps rising after the first few days. Tell us what you are seeing, and we will help you work out whether the batch or the house is the cause.
Selling broilers around Sunyani
A broiler takes about 4.2 kg of feed to reach market weight, and a well-run flock gets there in six to seven weeks. Count the feed, not only the birds. Feed is the biggest line in your costs, so a flock that finishes a week late costs you more than the bird itself.
Think about the buyer before the hatch. Households buy birds for Sunday meals and for visitors. Chop bars and cooks buy in quantity. Traders take birds to markets in nearby towns and want a steady supply rather than one big lot. Festive weeks, including Christmas, Easter and Eid, push demand up quickly, and the growers who do best are the ones who planned the hatch to land just before them.
Work backward from the sale date. If buyers want birds in the week before Christmas, set the hatch so the flock is at market weight that week. We can talk you through the dates when you call.
Feed costs move with season and brand. A 50 kg bag has been running at about GH₵400 to GH₵470, depending on the brand and the time of year. Ask your feed seller for today's price before you budget. The figure here is a range, not a quote.
Price and how to order
Ross 308 and Cobb 500 broilers are imported, and they start from GH₵20 each, or from GH₵1,000 for a box of 50. Those are starting prices. Confirm today's price with the farm before you plan your budget, because the figure moves with the hatch.
| Item | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ross 308 / Cobb 500, each | From GH₵20 | Imported, vaccinated at hatch |
| Box of 50 (minimum order) | From GH₵1,000 | Confirm today's price |
| Transport, Kasoa to Sunyani | Confirm with the farm | Agreed before you pay |
An order starts with a message, not with money. Send the order form on this page, or call 024 915 1503 and tell us you want broilers for Sunyani. We reply with the price, the hatch date and the transport cost. You pay in cash, mobile money or bank transfer once all three are agreed. Nothing is paid on the website.
How far is Sunyani from the hatchery?
About 380 km by road from our hatchery in Opeikuma, Kasoa. The usual journey is 7.5 to 9 hours.
What is the minimum order for Sunyani?
One box of 50 chicks. That is the minimum for every order, including the Sunyani route.
What happens if chicks arrive dead?
Dead-on-arrival chicks are replaced free in the next hatch. Tell the farm as soon as you open the box.
How do I pay?
Cash, mobile money or bank transfer, after we confirm the price, hatch date and transport cost. Nothing is paid on the website.
Ready to order broilers for Sunyani? Send the form or call 024 915 1503
Read how ordering works on the how to order day-old chicks page and check the current price list. Then send the order form or call 024 915 1503. You can also write to support@halaalfarmsghana.com. For the city details, see our Sunyani page, and for the bird itself, see broiler day-old chicks.