The livestock sector is still a promising field to develop a business for maximum profit. This opportunity is still wide open, because the need for animal protein consumption is increasing along with population growth and awareness of the importance of protein consumption. In Indonesia alone, the livestock business still provides land and a variety of livestock that you can utilize. Starting from chickens, goats, cows, to various types of fish and birds can be used as livestock or cultivation. Not only is the meat utilized, farm animals can provide other benefits from eggs, milk, and fur. In addition, the livestock business itself supports many things in terms of benefits such as providing employment opportunities, providing food, and encouraging the nation’s economic progress. Well, is Friend KH interested in animal farming business? What kind of animal farming business is suitable to manage? In this article, we will discuss 6 easy and profitable livestock business ideas that KH friends can try. Listen to the end, yes!
Broilers
Broiler chickens are a lucrative business to make money from. This is because the consumption of chicken meat is never empty of customers, even those who sell it on the side of the road are many. Broiler meat preparations also vary, ranging from meatballs, nuggets, to sausages. Not only that, various kinds of Indonesian culinary make use of this type of chicken because of the more tender texture of the meat. The turnover of money in broiler farming is fast. The maintenance time for more than one month (45 days) makes this business a must-try. If KH Friend is still not sure to start it, you can apply a partnership system so that the chance of loss can be minimized.
Laying Chickens
Think about it, how many people eat eggs every week. The answer is probably at least 2-3 times people will consume eggs every week as ingredients for side dishes, diets, cake ingredients, and others. This of course brings opportunities for laying hen farmers to get a big profit. To start this business, KH Friend can try with a capacity of 2,000 chickens to get a more pronounced profit margin by using a type of brood that is ready to lay eggs aged 2-3 months.
Catfish
Catfish farming also has a pretty good business opportunity, you know! Why is that? One of the reasons is because KH Pals only need three months until the catfish is ready to harvest. Yes, catfish farming is usually chosen by beginners because this business is relatively cheap and easy to do. KH pals only need capital of around Rp 1 thousand to buy one catfish seedling measuring 15 – 18 cm. Furthermore, the price of catfish feed itself is around Rp 65 thousand per 5 kg package. The price of catfish on the market also tends to be stable with a range of Rp 25 thousand – Rp 30 thousand per kg.
Quail
Quail eggs and meat are known to have delicious flavors, making them widely used in restaurant and home culinary preparations. No wonder the business prospects are promising. Quail farming capital is also affordable, especially if you have a special land. Quail seeds can be obtained at a price of around Rp 8 thousand per bird. Then you need to prepare a cage with an estimated cost of Rp 200 thousand. Quails are easy to cultivate because they are tenacious animals. Quails have also been able to produce eggs at the age of 35 days around 200 – 300 eggs per year and are productive at the age of 40 – 50 days.
Rabbit
Apart from being used as pets, rabbit meat is also famous for its deliciousness, so it is often used for various culinary preparations. This makes rabbit farming a promising livestock business. Rabbit farming is also not too complicated especially for remote and rural areas. No need to buy or rent land, KH pals can do it around the house for small-scale livestock. Rabbit reproduction is relatively fast, where the mother rabbit can mate up to 4-6 times a year where one birth can produce 1- 6 rabbits. Even rabbit droppings can also be used as chicken feed and fertilizer, you know!
Ducks
The last livestock business idea is ducks. Ducks can be another option as the easiest and most profitable farm animal. Moreover, farmed ducks are also more familiar to the people of Indonesia. Duck farming, especially laying ducks, has become one of the leading commodities in several regions, such as Tegal, Mojosari, Bali, and others. This is not without reason, because laying ducks open up business opportunities from pre-livestock to post. Such as animal feed business, duck egg processing business, to dung that can be processed into manure. To start duck farming, KH pals don’t need to bother because duck cages are hassle-free unlike chicken cages, so there is no need to make cages with a multi-storey design. Simply utilize empty land and give a bamboo fence, as well as a roof in the form of tarpaulin.
These are 6 livestock business ideas that are easy to manage and profitable. Hopefully it will be useful for KH pals who want to start a livestock business! Most importantly, don’t forget to make careful preparations so that the livestock business can run smoothly and generate a profitable turnover. The preparation includes the selection of location, cage, to feed, vitamins, and medicines for the livestock itself.
KH Contact
Well, if your livestock business is growing, then there is nothing wrong with establishing a PT business entity. That way, your business will be better protected while benefiting if you have fulfilled the legality of the business from the start. If not, your livestock business may be considered illegal because there is no clear license for the business being run. Of course KH Friend doesn’t want this to happen, right? To establish a PT business entity, you can immediately contact Kontrak Hukum. Kontrak Hukum is the first digital platform that provides the easiest and fastest legal services, without face-to-face. With KH, you don’t need to worry about the establishment of a PT because we provide PT creation services quickly and at affordable prices, and provide a complete service package including deed, NPWP, NIB, BCA account opening, and business address.
