Kadila Poultry Farming says it has officially begun operations, placing its first batch of 58,000 chicks set for slaughter in the first week of November.
The chicks, housed in the farm’s state-of-the-art broiler house, will be carefully raised over the next 31 days until they are fully grown.
At full capacity, Kadila Poultry Farming aims to produce 400 tonnes of high-quality poultry meat each month, contributing to the local and national supply.
“Last week marked the first placement of the first batch of chicks at Kadila Poultry Farming, starting our journey of placing 58,000 chicks weekly. Over the next 31 days, the chicks will spend their time in our state-of-the-art broiler house until fully grown and ready for slaughter, which is scheduled for the first week of November. At full capacity, we will produce 400 tonnes of poultry meat each month,” the company said.
Kadila Poultry Farming is a new venture between Eos Capital, Africa Venture Partner Projects, and Oyeno Poultry Industries, located between Windhoek and Okahandja, the facility features six broiler units.
Eos Capital said the establishment of Kadila Poultry represents a crucial step towards reducing this dependency and a milestone in the country’s pursuit of self-sustainable protein production.
Kadila Poultry Farming has already created over 50 construction jobs, with expectations of generating more than 350 employment opportunities once operational, aiming to make a substantial contribution to Namibia’s agricultural sector.
Namibia currently imports between 2,000 to 2,500 tonnes of poultry meat monthly, highlighting a substantial gap in local production.
