Tamale is the capital of the Northern Region, and every broiler chick that reaches it has covered a long road. Our hatchery is in Kasoa, so a Tamale order is a planned trip rather than a quick drop. This page covers why broilers suit the region, how the chicks travel, how to brood them on arrival, and what to expect on price and ordering.
Why broilers suit Tamale
A broiler is the quickest route from a box of chicks to meat for sale. If your plan is to sell within one season, broilers fit that timeline better than slower birds. A well-managed flock grows fast, so the hatch date you choose matters more than almost anything else in the pen.
The Northern Region has a guinea savannah climate with one rainy season. That pattern shapes the flock. Most of the year is dry and hot, and in the cooler months the harmattan dust comes in and the nights turn cold. Broilers do best when the house is ready before the chicks arrive, the feed is in stock, and the water supply holds through the dry months. Plan the hatch so the birds are not still growing through the hottest weeks without shade and clean water.
Demand is steady in the region. Chicken is an everyday meat in Tamale homes and markets, and demand rises around the festive dates. Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Christmas and the Damba festival all bring buyers who want birds ready in time. Work backwards from those dates when you choose your hatch week, so you do not end up selling into a rush you did not plan for.
How the chicks travel from Kasoa to Tamale
Tamale is about 630 km by road from our hatchery in Kasoa. The usual journey takes 12 to 14 hours, and for much of it the trip runs through the night. We match the dispatch to the hatch date you agree with us, so the timing is set before the box leaves.
One box holds 50 chicks, and one box is the minimum order. A smaller test flock is not something we can send to Tamale. For a first flock, a single box of 50 is the smallest start we ship, and it gives you enough birds to learn the house, the feed routine and the sale timing on a real scale.
Every chick is vaccinated at hatch before it leaves us. Chicks that arrive dead are replaced free at the next hatch. Tell us as soon as you see losses on arrival, with the number of birds affected, so we can sort the replacement properly. Have a clean space and someone ready to receive the box, so the chicks go straight into a warm brooder.
Brooding broilers on arrival in Tamale
Most flocks are won or lost in the brooder. Set the house up before the box comes off the vehicle. Warm the brooder, lay clean dry litter, and check that the heat source works before you need it.
Watch the chicks, not just the thermometer. Chicks bunched under the heat are cold. Chicks pushed to the edges and panting are too warm. Spread the heat so the birds can move freely around the pen, and adjust it through the first days until they settle.
Give water first. Clean water with a little sugar or glucose helps chicks recover after the road. Then put starter feed in shallow trays where every chick can reach it. Keep fresh water in the drinkers at all times, and check the drinkers twice a day, because the dust in the dry months clogs them quickly.
Protect the litter from damp and dust. Wet litter causes problems fast, so check it daily and replace any patch that gets wet. On cold harmattan nights, keep the draughts out of the house but leave the air moving so the chicks are not sitting in stale air.
Ask us for our current brooding notes when you confirm the order. Keep a simple daily record of feed, water and losses from the first morning. That record makes it much easier to tell a normal settling period from a problem that needs attention.
Selling broilers in Tamale
Work backwards from the sale date. A broiler flock is ready after a set number of weeks, so the hatch date sets everything else: the feed you need to order, the transport for the birds when they go to market, and the buyers you have to line up.
Line up buyers before the birds are ready. Households, caterers and market sellers all buy in different ways, and a buyer who has agreed a date is far easier to plan around than one you hope will turn up. Keep a short list of who wants birds and when.
Plan the finish date a little before the festival, not on the day. Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Christmas and the Damba festival each bring a different rush. A flock that is ready a few days early gives you room to sell calmly rather than in a scramble.
Feed and water through the hot months
Feed is the biggest running cost in a broiler flock, so waste costs you directly. Use feeders at a height that suits the birds as they grow, and fill them in small amounts often rather than all at once. Feed left in the heat goes stale and dusty, and a dusty trough is a problem in Tamale's dry season.
Water is the other half of the plan. Broilers drink far more in the afternoon heat than in the cool of the morning. Keep water cool where you can, shade the drinker lines, and check that every drinker flows. A bird that cannot find water eats less, and a bird that eats less grows more slowly. That is the quickest way to miss the sale week you planned around.
Keep a weekly weight check on a sample of birds, and compare the flock with the feed you have put out. A flock that eats well but falls behind is usually telling you something about the house, the water or the health of the birds, so the record helps you act early rather than at the sale.
Broiler chick prices and how to order
Imported Ross 308 and Cobb 500 broiler chicks are from GH₵20 each, or from GH₵1,000 for a box of 50. Those are starting prices, not a fixed quote. Confirm today's price with the farm before you plan your budget, because the figure can change.
An order starts with a message. Tell us the number of boxes, the delivery to Tamale and the hatch week you want. We confirm the price, the hatch date and the transport cost with you. Only after those are agreed do you pay.
Payment is by cash, MoMo or bank transfer. We do not take payment on the website. Agreeing the figures first means nobody is surprised by the total on the day the chicks are due.
| Chick | Per chick | Per box of 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Ross 308 or Cobb 500 (imported broiler) | From GH₵20 | From GH₵1,000 |
| Transport to Tamale | Confirm with the farm | Confirm with the farm before you pay |
Do you deliver broiler day-old chicks to Tamale?
Yes. Tamale is one of the 16 regions we deliver to. The hatchery is in Kasoa, about 630 km by road, and the usual journey is 12 to 14 hours.
What is the minimum order for broiler chicks?
One box of 50 chicks. Smaller orders are not available.
What happens if chicks arrive dead?
Chicks that are dead on arrival are replaced free at the next hatch. Tell us the number of birds affected as soon as you see it.
How and when do I pay?
By cash, MoMo or bank transfer. The price, hatch date and transport cost are confirmed with you before you pay. We do not take payment on the website.
Order broiler chicks for Tamale: send the form or call 024 915 1503
Start with a message. Use the order form on this page, call 024 915 1503, or write to support@halaalfarmsghana.com with your box count and the hatch week you want. We reply with the price, hatch date and transport cost, and you pay only after those are agreed.
For the full steps, read how to order day-old chicks. You can also compare day-old chick prices in Ghana, read our day-old chicks in Tamale page, or go back to the broiler day-old chicks page.