Tamale is the capital of the Northern Region, and cockerel chicks have a clear place in a compound or a small yard. Our hatchery is in Kasoa, so a cockerel order for this city starts with a long road trip. This page covers why cockerels suit the region, how the chicks travel, brooding on arrival, raising them for the table or for sale, and how to order.
A cockerel flock is simple to plan once the purpose is clear, whether the birds are food for the household or stock for sale. The sections below are written around that choice, so read the one that matches your plan first.
Why cockerels suit Tamale
Cockerel chicks are raised for meat, and they are sold at a low price per chick. That makes them a sensible choice for a household that wants birds for the pot without a large outlay, or for a small keeper who wants a few birds to sell in the local market.
The Northern Region's guinea savannah climate sets the rhythm. There is one rainy season, a long dry spell and harmattan dust in the cooler months. Cockerels handle that climate well with shade, clean water and a dry house, so the plan for the yard matters as much as the bird itself.
Demand follows the calendar. Chicken is an everyday meat in Tamale, and buyers look for birds around the festive dates. Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Christmas and the Damba festival all bring extra demand, so the hatch week should work backwards from those dates.
How cockerel 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 it is a night journey for much of the way. We match the dispatch to the hatch date you agree with us.
Cockerel chicks come in boxes of 50, and one box is the minimum order. A box is the smallest start we ship to Tamale, and it gives a household or small keeper enough birds to raise a proper group rather than one or two that get lost in the yard.
Every chick is vaccinated at hatch. Chicks that are dead on arrival are replaced free at the next hatch. Report losses promptly, with the number of birds affected, and have a warm, dry brooder ready so the chicks settle straight away.
Brooding cockerels on arrival
Cockerels are brooded like any other chick, so the basics decide everything. Warm, dry, draught-free brooding comes first. Chicks bunched under the heat are cold, and chicks spread to the edges and panting are too warm.
Give clean water first, with a little sugar or glucose. Then offer starter feed in shallow trays. Check the drinkers twice a day in the dry months, because the dust clogs them.
Replace damp litter straight away, and on cold harmattan nights keep the draughts out while keeping the air moving. Ask us for brooding notes when you confirm the order, and keep a simple daily record of feed, water and losses from the first morning.
Raising cockerels for the table or for sale
Cockerels suit a yard or compound where the birds can move about and shelter at night. Shade in the afternoon, cool water and a secure night shelter keep the flock healthy through the dry months. Count the birds each day, so a missing bird is noticed early.
Decide early whether the flock is for the household pot or for sale, because that decision sets the feed budget and the finish date. A flock for sale works backwards from a festive date. A flock for the household can finish when the family needs it.
A simple record of feed, weight and losses makes it easier to price the birds and to plan the next batch. Keep it in a notebook from the first week, not from the moment you decide to sell.
Feed and growth for cockerels
Cockerels grow on a steady diet of good feed and clean water. Start them on starter feed in shallow trays, then move to a grower feed as they get bigger, changing the feed in steps rather than all at once. A sudden switch upsets the gut and slows the flock, and in the dry months a slowed flock is hard to finish before a festive date.
Keep the feed store covered and off the ground, away from rats and damp. Keep water cool and shaded through the afternoon, and check the drinkers twice a day, because the dust in the dry months clogs them. Ask us which feed plan to follow with the cockerel line you order, and keep the same routine from week to week.
A flock that is fed and watered on time grows evenly, and an even flock is easier to plan around, whether the birds are for the pot or for sale.
Questions to settle before you order
Before you send the order, settle three things. How many birds will the house or yard hold comfortably? Is the flock for the pot, for sale, or both? Which week do you need the birds ready? Answering those three questions tells us what the box should be, and it makes the price and transport conversation shorter.
If you are not sure about the answers, tell us your rough plan when you message us. We will talk it through with you and confirm the hatch date, the price and the transport cost before anything is paid.
A cockerel flock can be a good first step for a household that has not kept poultry before. Start with a box, learn the house, and plan the next batch once you know how the birds behave on your ground.
Keep the first batch small in your head even though the box is 50. Know where every bird is each morning, note any that look slow, and let that record guide the next order. Most keepers learn more from one well-kept box than from three rushed ones.
Cockerel chick prices and how to order
Cockerel chicks are sold at a low price per chick. We do not quote a fixed figure on this page, so confirm today's price with the farm before you plan your budget. Tell us the number of boxes and the hatch week, and we will give you the current per-chick and per-box figures.
An order starts with a message. We confirm the price, the hatch date and the transport cost to Tamale 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.
| Chick | Per chick | Per box of 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Cockerel day-old chicks | Low price per chick, confirm today's price | Confirm today's price with the farm |
| Transport to Tamale | Confirm with the farm | Confirm with the farm before you pay |
Do you deliver cockerel day-old chicks to Tamale?
Yes. Tamale is one of the 16 regions we deliver to. The journey from Kasoa is about 630 km and usually takes 12 to 14 hours by road.
What is the minimum order for cockerel chicks?
One box of 50 chicks. Smaller orders are not available.
What happens if chicks arrive dead?
Chicks 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, after the price, hatch date and transport cost are confirmed with you. We do not take payment on the website.
Order cockerel 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 cockerel day-old chicks page.