Comparing Broilers vs Noilers
By Dr John Abraham Godson
CEO Pilgrim Ranch Nigeria
Advantages of Broilers
1. They grow very fast and attain table size between 6-8 weeks
2. They grow big and can attain up to 7kg weight
3. Return on investment can be achieved in a very short time- just 2 months
4. They are very docile and rarely fight
Disadvantages of Broilers
1. They are very susceptible to diseases
2. They do not live very long. After the 7th month - mortality is very common
3. They are expensive to buy and maintain.
4. They eat a lot. Cost of feeding grows astronomically the older they get.
5. They don’t do well in semi-intensive husbandry system
6. Their meat is too soft
7. Earning from broilers means selling the bird.
Advantages of Noilers
1. They are dual purpose - for meat and for eggs
2. They are resistant to diseases
3. They can live very long - even more than 2 years
3. They are cheaper to buy and maintain
4. They eat less than broilers and their feed can be mixed with cheaper materials like brewers spent grain, offals, pap chaff etc
5. They can be reared semi-intensively and allowed to scavenge for food in the open
6. The meat is tougher and more delicious
7. To earn from Noiler - you can sell their eggs and excess cockerels.
Disadvantages of Noilers
1. They grow more slowly than broilers and attain table size at about 12 -14 weeks
2. They don’t attain the same body size as Broilers. Noilers can attain 5kg while broilers can attain 7kg
3. Return on investment takes a little longer
4. They are more agile and tend fight especially if there is a new bird in the flock. Once the hierarchy is established - they don’t fight any more.
I hope this is helpful.
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