Sasso is a local-hatch bird, and it suits a farmer who wants a hardy flock that can live outdoors for part of the day. It is not the fastest bird on the list. Its strength is that it stands up to conditions better than a fast-growing broiler, and that matters on the Cape Coast.
Why Sasso suits the Cape Coast market
Many Cape Coast buyers ask for a bird that looks and tastes like the chicken they grew up with. Sasso is raised for that market. It is a slower-growing bird, and buyers who want a free-range style of meat often prefer it to a broiler that reaches weight in weeks.
The city has the demand to support it. Guesthouses and small restaurants near the castles look for local chicken, families hold outdoorings and weddings that call for a good bird on the table, and households in the outskirts keep flocks in the yard. A Sasso flock can supply all three if you plan the sales.
The humid sea air is the main test for any bird on this coast. Sasso handles outdoor life better than a fast-growing bird, but it still needs shade, a dry floor and clean water in the heat. A flock that is kept dry and shaded in the Cape Coast climate will do well. A flock that is shut up in damp, stuffy housing will not, whatever the breed.
How Sasso chicks travel from Kasoa to Cape Coast
Our hatchery is at Opeikuma, Kasoa, and Cape Coast is about 115 km away by road. The usual journey takes two to three hours. Sasso day-old chicks are packed in ventilated boxes of 50, and one box is the minimum order.
The box needs the same care as any other. It should stay out of the sun and the rain until someone opens it, and the person receiving it should know to handle the chicks gently. Give us a drop-off point in Cape Coast, the name of the person who will receive the box, and a number that works on the day.
Before you pay, we confirm the price, the hatch date and the delivery cost. The delivery cost depends on the route, so ask for the figure to your own address rather than working from an old estimate.
Brooding Sasso chicks on arrival
Have the brooder ready before the box arrives. The space should be warm, dry and free of draughts, and it should be closed to rain. In Cape Coast the sea air is damp, so keep the litter dry from the first day and let the air move through the house without a cold draught on the chicks.
Put water in the drinkers first and set the feed close by. Lift a few chicks onto the water so the rest see it, then count them once they have settled. Look for any that are not standing or moving, and tell us about losses the same day.
Every batch is vaccinated at the hatch, and we tell you what was given so you can keep the record. Move the chicks to a free-range area only when they are ready, and keep an eye on the weather before you open the pen. A wet morning can undo a good start.
Raising Sasso outdoors in the Cape Coast climate
Free-range management is where a Sasso flock earns its keep. Give the birds shade from the first week you let them out, and keep a dry resting area with clean litter under cover. Check the water several times a day, because hot afternoons empty the drinkers quickly.
Protect the flock from the night. Close the house before dark, and keep out rats and wild animals. A good night's rest is as important to a young bird as a full feed bowl, and a closed, dry house is the simplest way to give it.
Keep a simple record of feed, losses and weights. Sasso grows at its own pace, so weigh a few birds on a regular day and compare them with the record from the last box. The numbers tell you when to sell and when to hold back.
Selling Sasso birds in Cape Coast
Sasso sells best when the buyer knows what they are getting. Talk to the people who will buy the birds, whether they are chop bars, small restaurants, caterers or households, and agree the size and the collection day before the birds are ready.
Festive demand is strong. Christmas, Easter and the end-of-year functions bring extra orders for local chicken, and a Sasso flock sold into those weeks can earn well. Plan the hatch date so the birds are ready for the peak, and tell us the sale date you have in mind so we can match it as closely as possible.
Do not pick a sale date without a buyer. A bird that is ready and has nowhere to go costs you feed every day it waits.
Sasso or broiler: how to choose for Cape Coast
Choose Sasso when the bird has to earn its keep in a yard, a mixed plot or a free-range pen, and when the buyer will pay for the taste and texture of a slower bird. Choose a broiler when the sale date is fixed, the house is enclosed and the buyer wants a bird that reaches weight in a predictable way.
The two can sit side by side on one farm. Some owners keep a broiler batch for a fixed festive order and a Sasso batch for buyers who come back for local chicken. Plan the two flocks apart, with separate feed and separate records, so you can see what each one costs.
Ask us for the current price on both before you decide. The Sasso figure in this guide is a local-hatch starting price, and the broiler figure is for imported birds, so the budget will look different for each.
Price and how to order Sasso chicks
Sasso is a local hatch. Day-old chicks start at GH₵13 each, or GH₵650 for a box of 50. Prices move with supply, so confirm today's price with the farm before you plan your budget.
| Breed | Per chick (from) | Box of 50 (from) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sasso | GH₵13 | GH₵650 | Local hatch. Confirm today's price with the farm. |
You pay after the price, the hatch date and the delivery cost are confirmed. Payment is by cash, mobile money or bank transfer. We do not take payment on the website, because an order starts with a message, not with money.
Do you deliver Sasso day-old chicks to Cape Coast?
Yes. Cape Coast is about 115 km by road from our hatchery in Kasoa, and the usual journey is two to three hours. We confirm the delivery cost before you pay.
What is the minimum Sasso order for Cape Coast?
One box of 50 chicks. The price for the box is confirmed with you before payment.
What if some Sasso chicks arrive dead?
Chicks that are dead on arrival are replaced free in the next hatch. Keep the box, count the losses and tell us when you call.
How do I pay for the order?
By cash, mobile money or bank transfer, after the price, hatch date and delivery cost are confirmed.
Ready to order Sasso for Cape Coast? Send the form or call 024 915 1503
Use the order form on this page, or call 024 915 1503. You can also write to support@halaalfarmsghana.com. Tell us the number of boxes, your drop-off point in Cape Coast and the date you want the birds ready.
If you are comparing options, read our how to order day-old chicks guide and check the price list. For the faster-growing option, see the broiler day-old chicks page. The Cape Coast page sets out what we send to the city.