Plymouthrock Roosters
The RRP for these roosters when mature(3.4-4.5 kgs) is between Ksh.2000 and Ksh.2500.
Plymouthrock Hens
The RRP for these hens when mature(2-3kgs) is between Ksh.1500 and Ksh.2000.
The prices provided here are the recommended retail prices(RRP) for these chicken, their products and by-products.The final price picked should be made by the farmer as there is no standard cost for rearing these birds.
Farmers should ensure the price picked will fulfill their anticipated profit margin according to cost to reach maturity. This is the total amount spent by the farmer until the rooster/hen is ready for sale.
As for the products(eggs and chicken parts) and by-products(manure) the RRP is determined by the current market trends and is a less negotiable sum than the RRP for live chicken. Therefore this RRP will be subject to change every so often.
The RRP for these roosters when mature(3.4-4.5 kgs) is between Ksh.2000 and Ksh.2500.
The RRP for these hens when mature(2-3kgs) is between Ksh.1500 and Ksh.2000.
The RRP for these roosters when mature (2.4-2.7 kgs) is between Ksh.1300 and Ksh.1700.
The RRP for these hens when mature (2-2.4 kgs) is between Ksh.1000 and Ksh.1300.
The RRP for these roosters when mature (3-3.9 kgs) is between Ksh.1800 and Ksh.2200.
The RRP for these hens when mature (2.5-3 kgs)is between Ksh.1500 and ksh.2000.
Plymouthrock chicks
The RRP for day old chicks is Ksh 100 and Ksh.300 for two week old chicks.
Leghorn Chicks
The RRP for day old chicks is Ksh 100 and Ksh 250 for two week old chicks
Rhode Island Red
The RRP for day old chicks is Ksh 100 and Ksh 250 for two week old chicks
Eggs from all the three breeds retail at the same price. Unfertilised eggs sell at Ksh.12 per egg and fertilised eggs sell at Ksh.20 per egg.Wholesale prices for the eggs are Ksh 300 per tray(unfertilised) and Ksh 540 per tray(fertilised).
Chicken gizzards are a byproduct of slaughtered chicken. They recommended retail price is Ksh.300 per kg.
Chicken manure is an excellent organic fertilizer. A raw 90kg sack of manure retails at Ksh.200 and a composted 90kg bag of manure is Ksh.700. If you wish to learn how to compost chicken manure click here.