Sasso suits a buyer who wants meat and eggs from the same flock. It is a dual-purpose line that works in a yard, a free-range run or a semi-intensive house, and that fits the way many smallholder flocks are kept. For a keeper in Ho who wants a flock that can earn in more than one way, it is a practical place to start.
We hatch Sasso locally at our hatchery in Opeikuma, Kasoa, and we deliver to Ho. The box travels about 185 km by road, usually four to five hours. This page covers why Sasso fits the Volta Region, how the box reaches Ho, how to brood it, and how to order.
Why Sasso suits a Volta Region yard
A flock that can forage on open ground around a compound suits many homes in the Volta Region. A Sasso can scratch up part of its own feed from the yard, which is what makes it attractive to a family that wants birds without the full cost of a sealed house. The bird still needs feed and clean water, so foraging is a help, not a replacement for a proper ration.
Sasso is a locally hatched line, and it is priced below our imported broilers and layers. That makes it a sensible first choice for a buyer who wants to start small and learn the flock before committing to a bigger house. A small first batch also shows you how the birds handle your water, your feed and your weather before you scale.
A small first batch is also a good way to test your own routine. Decide who feeds the flock, who checks the water each morning and who watches the birds at dusk, and write that down. A yard flock does best when someone is responsible for it every day, not only when a problem appears.
The bird adapts to a range of set-ups, but it asks for steady care. Keep the water clean, feed a ration that suits each stage, and keep the house dry. Around Ho the wet months bring damp, and a yard flock is only as healthy as its shelter from the rain. Build or repair that shelter before the box arrives, not after the first wet week.
Be honest with yourself about the space you have. A Sasso in a yard with room to move is a different job from a dozen birds in a small pen. Work out where the flock will live, how it will be fenced against dogs and other animals, and where you will put the feeder and drinkers, before you pay.
The road from Kasoa to Ho
The distance from our hatchery in Opeikuma, Kasoa, to Ho is about 185 km by road, and the usual journey is four to five hours. The road runs over the Volta at Adomi Bridge. A box that travels that far needs packing that can take a few hours in a vehicle, so the chicks go into ventilated boxes of 50 and the box stays closed until it leaves.
Your collector should be at the agreed point at the agreed time. If the handover point is hard to find, describe it in your order message, with a landmark and a phone number. A collector who has to hunt for a handover point is one of the most common causes of a delayed box, and a delayed box is harder on the chicks than a planned one.
Before you pay, we agree three things: the price, the hatch date and the delivery cost. Ask for the delivery cost in writing so the full cost of the order is clear from the start. On arrival, count the box. Chicks dead on arrival are replaced free in the next hatch, so report them the same day.
Brooding Sasso chicks in Ho
A Sasso chick needs the same early care as any day-old chick. Warmth, water and a quiet first day give the flock its best start. The difference shows later, when the birds move from the brooder to the yard or the house, and that move should be planned rather than rushed.
Prepare the brooder before the box is due. Dry litter, a tested heat source and clean drinkers come first. Keep the house closed to draughts on the first night, then open it up gradually as the chicks grow.
- Check the box on arrival and note any chicks that are dead or too weak to stand.
- Dip the beaks into water before you set the chicks down.
- Use a starter feed made for young birds, and change feeds only on the schedule your supplier advises.
- Keep the brooder away from the cooking fire and from noisy yard activity.
Every batch is vaccinated at hatch, and we tell you what was given. Write it down against the arrival date. Ask your local veterinary or animal health officer about follow-up doses for your area, and keep to that programme. A yard flock meets more of the local disease pressure than a sealed house does, so the vaccine record matters more, not less.
Selling Sasso birds and eggs in Ho
A dual-purpose flock gives you two sales, the birds and the eggs. Decide early which one you want to lead with. Some buyers want eggs every week, and others want birds for a family event. Know your buyers before you choose, because the flock you raise should match the sale you are planning.
Ho's markets are busy on market days, and demand rises around the festive seasons. A bird that is ready at the right moment sells better than one that is simply big. Keep the flock healthy and the weights even, and buyers come back for the second batch.
Keep sales records by batch: the hatch week, the number of birds and eggs sold, the price, and the buyer. After one season you will know whether Sasso is the right line for your yard and your market.
Buyers who come back for a second batch are the clearest sign that the flock suits your market. If a buyer asks for the same bird again, write down what they liked about it, such as the size, the colour or the way it cooked, and carry that into your next hatch order.
Sasso price and how to order
Sasso is a local hatch, so its price sits in the lower band of our list. The figures below are starting prices. Confirm today's price with the farm before you send any money.
| Breed | From, each | From, box of 50 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sasso (local hatch) | GH₵13 | GH₵650 | Confirm today's price |
An order starts with a message, not with money. Send the order form on this page or call 024 915 1503. We confirm the price, the hatch date and the delivery cost to Ho before you pay. You can pay by cash, mobile money or bank transfer, and the minimum order is one box of 50 chicks.
Questions Ho buyers ask before ordering
Is Sasso good for a yard or only for a house?
It suits a yard, a free-range run or a semi-intensive house, as long as the flock has shelter from the rain and clean water. Tell us how you keep birds and we will help you think it through.
How far is Ho from the hatchery?
About 185 km by road from our hatchery in Opeikuma, Kasoa, usually four to five hours.
What is the minimum order?
One box of 50 chicks.
What if the chicks die on arrival?
Chicks dead on arrival are replaced free in the next hatch. Count the box on the day it lands and message us the same day.
Send the order form or call 024 915 1503 for Sasso
To order Sasso chicks for Ho, send the order form on this page or call 024 915 1503. You can also email support@halaalfarmsghana.com. Tell us your town, how you keep your birds and your collector's phone number. The steps are in our guide on how to order day-old chicks. Current figures are on the price page, and the Sasso chick page covers the full range.