Tamale is the capital of the Northern Region, and it is good ground for a local bird. Sasso is a hardy chicken that many keepers raise in open yards, and it is one of the local birds we hatch and send out. Our hatchery is in Kasoa, so a Sasso order for this city starts with a long road trip. This page covers why Sasso suits the region, the journey, brooding on arrival, raising the flock in the yard, and prices.
Sasso suits families and small keepers who want birds that move about and forage, and who would rather work the yard than a closed house. The sections below follow a flock from the box to the sale, so you can see what each stage asks of you.
Why Sasso suits Tamale
Sasso is a local bird that suits a yard. It is slower to grow than a broiler, so it takes longer to reach sale weight, but it is a sturdier bird for keepers who let the flock range. If you want meat birds on open ground rather than in a closed house, Sasso fits that plan better than a fast broiler does.
The Northern Region climate asks a lot of any bird. The guinea savannah gives you one rainy season and a long dry, hot spell with harmattan dust. Local birds like Sasso are usually chosen for hardiness when shade and clean water are part of the plan. Without those two things, no bird does well in a northern dry season, so the yard plan matters as much as the chick.
The market is the other half of the case. The local bird and guinea fowl market in Tamale is strong, so a Sasso flock fits a customer who already knows what a local bird looks like and what it is worth. A bird with a clear local identity is easier to sell than one that needs an explanation at the table.
How Sasso 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, so the chicks leave when the timing works for both of us.
Sasso chicks come in boxes of 50, and one box is the minimum order. That is enough birds to start a yard flock and learn how the birds range, shelter and feed on your ground. A box of 50 is the smallest start we ship to Tamale.
Every chick is vaccinated at hatch. Chicks that are dead on arrival are replaced free at the next hatch. Report losses as soon as you see them, with the number of birds affected, and have a warm, dry brooder ready before the box arrives.
Brooding Sasso chicks on arrival
Brood the chicks in a warm, dry house before they arrive, and keep the heat steady so no chick is left out on the cold edge. Watch how the chicks move. Huddled chicks are cold, and chicks spread out and panting are too warm.
Give clean water first, with a little sugar or glucose to help them recover. Follow with starter feed in shallow trays. Check the drinkers twice a day in the dry months, because dust blocks them fast.
Keep the brooder litter dry and replace any damp patch. On cold harmattan nights, block the draughts but keep the air moving. Keep a short daily record of feed, water and losses, so you can see how the flock settles from the first day.
Ask us for our brooding notes when you confirm your order. Early care decides how well a yard flock grows, and the first weeks are the easiest time to correct a problem before it spreads.
Raising Sasso in a Tamale yard
A Sasso flock does best on open ground with room to forage, plus a shelter for the night and for the hottest part of the afternoon. Give the birds shade in the dry months, and make sure water is reachable on every part of the yard so the weaker birds are not left behind.
Plan for predators and dogs at the edges of a compound. A secure night shelter protects the flock and saves you losses that feel avoidable. Close the house at night, open it at first light, and count the birds each day so a missing bird is noticed early.
Feed the flock on a steady routine. Sasso grows more slowly than a broiler, so set the sale date with patience. Working back from the festive dates, such as Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Christmas and the Damba festival, gives you a clear finish date. A flock ready a few days early sells more calmly than one that is rushed.
Keeping a yard flock healthy in a shared compound
A yard flock lives close to people, dogs, other birds and the daily traffic of a household. Keep the feed area clean, store grain and feed in sealed containers off the ground, and keep wild birds away from the trough. These habits cost little and prevent most of the trouble a compound flock runs into.
Vaccination at hatch is a start, not the whole plan. Keep the brooder and the night shelter clean, remove droppings regularly, and do not let a sick bird mix with the rest of the flock. Dirty litter and crowded corners are where problems spread fastest.
If birds look dull, stop eating or sit apart from the group, separate them early, check the water and the litter, and report it to us with the number of birds affected. Early reports are easier to act on than late ones.
Watch the weather as well. Sudden heat in the dry months and cold nights in the harmattan both stress birds that live in the open. Shade the run, keep the water fresh, and close the shelter on the coldest nights.
Sasso chick prices and how to order
Local Sasso chicks are from GH₵13 each, or from GH₵650 for a box of 50. These are starting prices. Confirm today's price with the farm before you plan the budget for a yard flock.
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.
| Chick | Per chick | Per box of 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Sasso (local) | From GH₵13 | From GH₵650 |
| Transport to Tamale | Confirm with the farm | Confirm with the farm before you pay |
Do you deliver Sasso 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.
Can I order fewer than 50 Sasso chicks?
No. The minimum order is one box of 50 chicks.
What if Sasso chicks die on arrival?
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 do I pay for Sasso chicks?
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 Sasso 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 Sasso day-old chicks page.