Sagar Kashyap, a young entrepreneur from the Bastar region, has built a lucrative income stream by taking up native poultry farming as a part-time venture alongside his farming activities. He embarked on this journey about a year and a half ago with just three chickens, and his flock has now grown to approximately 200 birds. One of the main advantages of this work is that it does not demand constant supervision; the birds only require feeding and watering twice a day, in the morning and evening.
Low Investment and High Returns
According to Sagar Kashyap, native poultry varieties experience lower disease outbreaks and their meat is known for its superior taste, which drives high market demand. He specifically highlights that fighting roosters yield even higher profits. These specialized birds command impressive prices ranging from 1500 to 2000 rupees in local Bastar markets, adding a significant boost to his earnings.
Business Expansion and Breeding Facilities
He is currently raising 200 birds and has already sold around 100 of them. Several roosters are actively being raised and trained for fighting events, allowing him to tap into premium market segments. A dedicated brooding unit is set up on-site, providing proper nests for laying hens along with carefully maintained temperature conditions to ensure healthy breeding.
Cost Analysis and Total Earnings
It takes about five to six months for a chick to grow to a marketable size. The total expense incurred in feeding and raising a single bird comes to around 150 rupees, and it is ultimately sold for 500 to 600 rupees. To maintain optimal health, the birds are fed a diverse diet of quality feed. Sagar Kashyap has successfully sold poultry worth 50,000 to 60,000 rupees so far, and remarkably, his flock has remained entirely free from disease outbreaks. This part-time initiative continues to provide him with a steady and reliable financial return.
