“We got into the project by accident. It all started when we went to a dump yard one Saturday afternoon. At first we collected the eggs for fun and took them home. We were surprised to find out the following morning that some of the eggs had produced healthy chickens. In fact, out of the 50 eggs collected, 30 had produced chickens,” said Takudzwa.
He said they soon made regular trips to the dump to collect discarded eggs. “We normally pick the eggs on Friday afternoons after school. Since we started the venture, we have successfully bred more than 500 chickens. We sell some of the chickens young, or rear them for family consumption,” said Takudzwa.“Our families can now afford to eat chicken,” said Panashe.
They sell some day old chicks to willing families at $0.50 each. Mature chickens sell for $7 per bird. The boys are grateful for their supportive parents who provided them with poultry feed.
“We owe our success mainly to our dedicated parents, who provided us with chicken feed and other forms of support during the early days of the venture. Now, we can sell chickens to cover stock feed expenses,” said Takudzwa.
Takudzwa’s father, Edison Munemo, described his son as a hardworking and successful business person in the making.
“Since Takudzwa embarked on the project, he has never looked back. At first I thought he would falter midstream. He proved me wrong as he turned himself into an invaluable family provider.”
He said proceeds from the chicken project would be channeled into the payment of family school fees and other expenses.
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Well done kids, very proud of you, may our good Lord continue to bless you.