Why Noiler suits Tema yards and family flocks
Noiler is a local-hatch dual-purpose bird. Families keep it for meat and for eggs, and it is a practical choice for a household flock or a small compound where you do not want to depend on imported birds. Our Noilers are hatched locally, which is why the price starts well below the imported broiler and layer lines.
In a city like Tema, space in the yard is often the first limit. A hardy, dual-purpose bird that can live in a modest house and run is a sensible choice when the plot is small. You will not get the fast turnover of an imported broiler, but you also do not need a large, carefully managed operation to keep the birds going.
Kuroiler and Noiler are both local-hatch dual-purpose birds, and buyers often compare them. Ask us which one is in the hatch when you order. Either way, decide whether you want meat, eggs or both, because that shapes how many birds you keep and how you sell them.
Delivery of Noiler chicks from Kasoa to Tema
Noiler chicks are hatched and boxed at our Opeikuma hatchery and sent to Tema by road. The distance is about 50 km, and the usual journey is 1.5 to 2.5 hours. The road runs through Accra, so the traffic on the day decides whether you are nearer the start or the end of that range.
Ask the person carrying the box to keep it out of direct sun and away from the hot floor of the vehicle. Tema's dry coastal plain with its sea breeze is a good setting, but a box left in the afternoon sun on a roadside stop can still heat up quickly. Carry it to the brooder before you open it.
Brooding Noiler chicks on arrival
Have the brooder ready before the box reaches you. It should be clean, dry and warm, with no draught on the chicks. Set feed and water out before you open the box. For the first day, spread feed on clean paper or a tray so the chicks can find it quickly.
When the box opens, count the chicks and note the count the same day. Chicks that are dead on arrival are replaced free in the next hatch, and that only works if the count is made and reported promptly.
In the first hours, watch the flock rather than handling it. Chicks that crowd together or stay under the heat lamp too long are signalling a temperature or draught issue. Adjust the warmth and the airflow, then check the feed. We vaccinate at the hatchery and tell you what was given, so you can share that record with your vet.
Noilers do well when their early days are calm and their house is kept clean. Keep the litter dry, check the drinkers daily and clear wet patches as soon as you see them. Most early losses come from small problems left alone for a day or two.
Keeping a Noiler flock healthy in a Tema yard
Walk through the flock every morning and every evening. Look for birds that stand apart, feed slowly, or show a change in their droppings. A sick bird caught early is much easier to deal with than a flock problem found a week later.
Keep the drinkers clean and full, and keep the feed dry. Damp feed and stale water are an easy way for trouble to spread through a yard. Separate any bird that is clearly unwell, and call your vet early instead of waiting to see whether it passes.
A flock in a yard with neighbours is also a matter of tidiness. Clear droppings and waste regularly, and keep the ground around the house dry. Good hygiene keeps the birds healthier and keeps your neighbours on your side.
Selling Noiler meat and eggs in Tema
The buyers for a dual-purpose local bird in Tema are mostly families, neighbours, small food sellers and people who want a bird for a particular meal. A household often buys one or two birds at a time, and a food seller may ask for a regular supply. Eggs go to neighbours, small shops and anyone who wants a steady tray.
Local buyers often know the bird by name. If you mention Noiler when you advertise, you will reach the people who already want it. Ask them whether they prefer a live bird, eggs, or both, and plan your flock around the answer.
Festive periods help. Christmas and Sallah usually push more households to look for birds, so count back from those dates when you choose a hatch date. We confirm the hatch date before you pay, so you can plan the sale rather than guess at it.
Keep a simple record of birds kept, feed bought, losses, eggs collected and what each sold for. A household flock stays profitable, or at least pays for its own feed, when you can see the figures clearly.
Common mistakes new Noiler keepers make in Tema
The first mistake is starting too many birds for the space. A crowded yard produces weak birds and quarrels, and the losses that follow are hard to recover from. Start with a number you can house and feed well, then grow.
The second is ignoring the feed plan. Free-range foraging helps, but it does not cover everything a growing bird needs. Decide on a feed programme before the chicks arrive, and keep a little spare feed in stock.
A third mistake is leaving the birds open to predators at night. A closed house at dusk and an open one at first light is a simple routine that saves more birds than any other single habit.
The last one is selling without asking the buyers first. Find out whether your neighbours and food sellers want live birds, eggs or both before the flock is ready, so the first sale is not a surprise to either side.
Price and how to order Noiler chicks for Tema
Our local-hatch Noiler chicks start from GH₵11 each, or GH₵550 for a box of 50. Those are starting figures, so confirm today's price with the farm before you set your budget. The table shows Noiler beside our other local-hatch dual-purpose bird, the Sasso, for comparison.
| Chicks | From, per chick | From, per box of 50 | Minimum order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noiler / Kuroiler (local hatch) | GH₵11 | GH₵550 | One box of 50 |
| Sasso (local hatch, for comparison) | GH₵13 | GH₵650 | One box of 50 |
The chick price is only one part of the cost. Feed, housing and your time all add to what the flock costs you, so work out the full figure before you commit. The farm confirms the final price, hatch date and transport cost to Tema before you pay.
An order starts with a message, not with money. Send the order form on this page or call 024 915 1503. Tell us how many boxes you want, whether you are keeping for meat, eggs or both, and when you would like to start. We then confirm the price, the hatch date and the delivery cost. Only after those three are settled do you pay, in cash, by mobile money or by bank transfer. Nothing is paid on the website.
Do you deliver Noiler chicks to Tema?
Yes. Tema is about 50 km by road from our hatchery in Kasoa, and the usual journey is 1.5 to 2.5 hours. We confirm the hatch date, price and delivery cost with you before any payment.
What is the minimum order for Noiler?
One box of 50 chicks. We do not sell fewer than a box.
What if some Noiler chicks arrive dead?
Dead-on-arrival chicks are replaced free in the next hatch. Count the chicks when the box opens and tell us the same day.
How do I pay for Noiler chicks?
By cash, mobile money or bank transfer, after the price, hatch date and transport cost are confirmed. No payment is taken on the website.
Ready to order Noiler chicks for Tema? Send the form or call 024 915 1503
Start with a message. Use the order form on this page, or read how to order day-old chicks before you send it. Check the starting prices on our price page, and find out more about delivering to Tema on our Tema page. To see all the local-hatch options in one place, go to all Noiler day-old chicks. You can also email support@halaalfarmsghana.com.