Qazeem Basit Oladimeji

Qazeem Basit Oladimeji Founder, Broiler Marketplace & PoultryPulze | Poultry Data Entry Specialist | Farm Inventory & Marketing Management

28/08/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Kesiye Ngeri, Adamu Abubakar Ibrahim, Ako Rede, Auwal Dbt, Comfort Damisa, Adenike Morayo Adejo Adedeji

17/08/2026

A POULTRY FARMER UNDER FINANCIAL PRESSURE DOESN'T ALWAYS THINK CLEARLY

There are some things I used to blame poultry farmers for.

I used to wonder why some farmers suddenly change their production plans.

Why someone starts with broilers, then moves to layers.

Why another farmer starts buying more birds immediately after making a little money.

Why someone suddenly reduces their flock.

Why some farmers keep trying different things without giving one plan enough time.

I don't blame them as much anymore.

Because sometimes, you don't know what is happening behind the scenes.

Imagine a poultry farmer who has:

Feed bills to pay.

Workers waiting for salaries.

Rent to settle.

Debts hanging over their head.

Birds consuming feed every single day.

Medication and vaccination expenses.

Electricity and water bills.

A family depending on the farm.

Then imagine that farmer has a batch of birds that isn't selling as expected.

At that point, telling the farmer:

Just stay focused.

Stop jumping from one thing to another.

Why didn't you plan properly?

May not solve the problem.

Financial pressure can affect how people think and make decisions.

This is why I want every farmer in this community to understand something.

Sometimes, a farmer is not changing plans because they are unserious.

Sometimes, they are desperately trying to survive.

They are trying to recover money.

They are trying to pay bills.

They are trying to save the next batch.

They are trying to avoid taking another loan.

They are trying to keep the farm alive.

That pressure can make anyone desperate.

But there is another lesson here.

Desperation should not become your farm management system.

When the pressure comes, your records become even more important.

Know exactly how much you have spent.

Know how much feed your bird have consumed.

Know your mortality.

Know your current stock.

Know your cost per bird.

Know how much you need to sell each bird to avoid losing money.

Know your revenue.

Know your actual profit or loss.

Without these numbers, financial pressure can push you into decisions based on assumptions.

You might sell birds below a profitable price.

You might buy more birds when you cannot comfortably finance them.

You might borrow money without knowing whether the next production cycle can repay the debt.

You might abandon a profitable strategy simply because you don't have the numbers to see what is actually happening.

So, if you are currently struggling with your poultry business, don't beat yourself up because you feel desperate.

Take a breath.

Look at your numbers.

Identify what is draining your money.

Identify what is actually working.

Cut unnecessary expenses.

Focus your available resources on the activities giving you the best chance of recovery.

Don't make your next farm decision from panic. Make it from your records.

And if you know another farmer who is currently struggling, don't be too quick to judge them.

Sometimes, what they need is not another sermon.

They need someone who understands their situation.

They need useful information.

They need a better strategy.

They may even need someone to help them look at their farm records and understand where the money is going.

🐔 Poultry farming is a business.

Sometimes the birds are not the biggest problem.

The numbers are.

Track them.

Understand them.

Use them to make better decisions.

That is one of the reasons PoultryPulse exists.

Better records can give you better visibility when the pressure gets heavy.

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To your success and a more profitable farm. 🌱

POULTRYPULZE COMMUNITY

14/08/2026

Alhamdulilahi Hamdan Wa Shukuroh

12/08/2026

A GIGANTIC PROJECT SECURED FOR A FARM MANAGEMENT APP

12/08/2026

I WAS THINKING ABOUT AN IDEA THAT COULD HELP POULTRY FARMERS GET MORE CUSTOMERS

I was thinking earlier today about an idea that may help poultry farmers sell their birds faster.

Here's it.

Thousands of people start poultry farms every year.

Some are setting up new broiler farms.

Some are starting layer farms.

Some are expanding existing farms.

Some are buying their first batch of birds.

Some are already planning where they will sell their birds before the birds even arrive.

I'm thinking.

What if poultry farmers could identify potential buyers before their birds reach market age?

Imagine having a system that helps a farmer discover businesses around them that regularly need poultry products.

Restaurants.

Hotels.

Fast-food businesses.

Caterers.

Food vendors.

Poultry meat retailers.

Bulk chicken buyers.

Frozen food sellers.

Event caterers.

Wholesalers.

The farmer could then start building relationships with these businesses before the birds are ready.

Instead of waiting until the birds reach market age before asking:

Who will buy my chickens?

You already have potential buyers to contact.

Here's another angle of my idea as well

What if a poultry farmer could enter:

Bird type: Broiler

Number available: 500

Expected market date: September 20

Average target weight: 2.5kg

Location: Ibadan

Preferred buyer: Bulk buyers

Then the system could help the farmer organize potential buyers and start outreach ahead of time.

The farmer could contact them early.

With something like this:

Good afternoon. We have 500 broilers currently in production and they should be ready around September 20. We are currently taking reservations from bulk buyers. Would you be interested in purchasing some?"

That is a completely different approach to selling.

You're not waiting until the birds are ready.

You're building demand before the birds are ready.

The interesting part is that many poultry farmers already know this problem.

They spend weeks feeding and managing their birds.

Then the birds reach market age.

Suddenly, they start looking for buyers.

Some reduce their prices because they need to sell quickly.

Some allow birds to stay longer than planned.

Feed costs continue increasing.

The farmer's expected profit starts disappearing.

I'm thinking there should be a simple system around this.

A platform that helps poultry farmers:

• Find potential buyers.

• Organize buyer contacts.

• Record buyer preferences.

• Track previous purchases.

• Know who buys broilers in bulk.

• Follow up with previous buyers.

• Announce upcoming birds before market age.

• Track reservations.

• Manage orders and payments.

• Know exactly how many birds are already committed.

The goal would be simple.

Help farmers produce with a clearer sales plan.

And this is where I think poultry recordkeeping becomes important.

You shouldn't only record how many birds you have.

You should also know:

How many birds are available for sale.

How many have been reserved.

How many have been sold.

How much revenue has been generated.

How much you have spent.

How much each bird has cost you.

How much profit you're expecting.

Because farming becomes much easier to manage when you can actually see what is happening inside the business.

The idea is still unpacked in my head.

But I believe there is a huge opportunity here.

Poultry farmers shouldn't have to wait until their birds are ready before they start looking for buyers.

Build the buyer pipeline early.

Build relationships early.

Know your numbers early.

Plan your sales early.

The farmer who starts looking for buyers before market age may have an advantage over the farmer who starts looking for buyers at market age.

What do you think?

Would you use a platform that helps you find and manage potential buyers for your poultry farm?

Drop your thoughts below.

11/08/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Souiah Mourad Souiah, Alex Bindzi Bindzi Bindzi, Sajjad Asel

11/08/2026

There are some things I used to blame poultry farmers for.

I used to wonder why some farmers suddenly change their production plans.

Why someone starts with broilers, then moves to layers.

Why another farmer starts buying more birds immediately after making a little money.

Why someone suddenly reduces their flock.

Why some farmers keep trying different things without giving one plan enough time.

I don't blame them as much anymore.

Because sometimes, you don't know what is happening behind the scenes.

Imagine a poultry farmer who has:

Feed bills to pay.

Workers waiting for salaries.

Rent to settle.

Debts hanging over their head.

Birds consuming feed every single day.

Medication and vaccination expenses.

Electricity and water bills.

A family depending on the farm.

Then imagine that farmer has a batch of birds that isn't selling as expected.

At that point, telling the farmer:

Just stay focused.

Stop jumping from one thing to another.

Why didn't you plan properly?

May not solve the problem.

Financial pressure can affect how people think and make decisions.

This is why I want every farmer to understand something.

Sometimes, a farmer is not changing plans because they are unserious.

Sometimes, they are desperately trying to survive.

They are trying to recover money.

They are trying to pay bills.

They are trying to save the next batch.

They are trying to avoid taking another loan.

They are trying to keep the farm alive.

That pressure can make anyone desperate.

But there is another lesson here.

Desperation should not become your farm management system.

When the pressure comes, your records become even more important.

Know exactly how much you have spent.

Know how much feed you have consumed.

Know your mortality.

Know your current stock.

Know your cost per bird.

Know how much you need to sell each bird to avoid losing money.

Know your revenue.

Know your actual profit or loss.

Without these numbers, financial pressure can push you into decisions based on assumptions.

You might sell birds below a profitable price.

You might buy more birds when you cannot comfortably finance them.

You might borrow money without knowing whether the next production cycle can repay the debt.

You might abandon a profitable strategy simply because you don't have the numbers to see what is actually happening.

So, if you are currently struggling with your poultry business, don't beat yourself up because you feel desperate.

Take a breath.

Look at your numbers.

Identify what is draining your money.

Identify what is actually working.

Cut unnecessary expenses.

Focus your available resources on the activities giving you the best chance of recovery.

Don't make your next farm decision from panic. Make it from your records.

And if you know another farmer who is currently struggling, don't be too quick to judge them.

Sometimes, what they need is not another sermon.

They need someone who understands their situation.

They need useful information.

They need a better strategy.

They may even need someone to help them look at their farm records and understand where the money is going.

Poultry farming is a business.

Sometimes the birds are not the biggest problem.

The numbers are.

Track them.

Understand them.

Use them to make better decisions.

That is one of the reasons PoultryPulse exists.

Better records can give you better visibility when the pressure gets heavy.

To your success and a more profitable farm. 🌱

©️ Qazeem Basit Oladimeji

10/08/2026

🐔 10 THINGS EVERY POULTRY FARMER SHOULD RESIST DOING THIS WEEK

Dear Poultry Farmer,

As you start this new week, here are 10 habits you should resist if you want to run a more profitable and trusted poultry business.

1. Resist the urge to ignore potential buyers.

When someone asks about your broilers, eggs, or other farm products, respond as quickly as possible.

A serious buyer can easily move to another farmer when you delay.

Speed and availability can help you close more sales.

2. Resist the urge to make interested buyers chase you.

If someone shows genuine interest in your birds, don't simply tell them to contact you later.

Give them the information they need.

Tell them your available quantity, bird age, estimated weight, location, price, and pickup or delivery options.

Make buying from your farm easy.

3. Resist the urge to hide your prices unnecessarily.

When a buyer asks, "How much is your broiler?", give a clear answer when your price is fixed.

If your price depends on bird size, quantity, location, or customization, explain that clearly.

Transparency builds trust.

4. Resist the urge to post incomplete information about your birds.

Don't post:

"Broilers available. DM for details."

Give buyers useful information.

Mention the number of birds available, age, average weight, location, price range, vaccination status, and expected availability.

The more useful information you provide, the easier it becomes for serious buyers to make decisions.

5. Resist the urge to operate your farm without proper records.

Don't rely on memory.

Record your:

Feed purchases

Feed consumption

Mortality

Medication

Vaccination

Labour expenses

Other farm expenses

Bird sales

Revenue

Stock levels

If you don't know your numbers, you don't really know how your farm is performing.

6. Resist the urge to insult customers or other farmers online.

Someone can disagree with you.

Someone can ask a difficult question.

Someone can even offend you.

Handle it professionally.

Remember that other potential customers are watching your response.

Your online behaviour is part of your farm's reputation.

7. Resist the urge to make careless promises.

Don't promise a buyer 500 birds if you only have 300.

Don't promise delivery today if you cannot deliver today.

Don't claim your birds are ready if they are not ready.

Your words affect your credibility.

8. Resist the urge to disappoint people who recommend your farm.

If another farmer, friend, business owner, or customer recommends you to a buyer, take that referral seriously.

Your failure can damage both your reputation and the reputation of the person who recommended you.

Protect the trust people place in your farm.

9. Resist the urge to spend farm money without knowing what it is for.

This is one of the biggest mistakes small poultry farmers make.

Money comes in from bird sales.

Then money goes out for feed, medication, transport, labour, household needs, and other expenses.

At the end of the cycle, the farmer cannot explain where the money went.

Separate farm money from personal money.

Track every naira.

Know your total cost.

Know your revenue.

Know your estimated profit.

10. Resist the urge to make farming decisions based on guesswork.

Don't say:

"I think we used about 20 bags of feed."

Know the actual number.

Don't say:

"I think mortality was around 30 birds."

Check your records.

Don't say:

"I think we made profit."

Calculate it.

Good poultry farming requires good records.

🐔 THE BIG LESSON

Poultry farming is not only about raising healthy birds.

It is also about managing information, money, inventory, customers, and decisions.

Your birds can be healthy while your business is losing money.

Your farm can be busy while your records are completely disorganized.

Your sales can be increasing while your actual profit is decreasing.

That is why farm recordkeeping matters.

This week, make a simple commitment:

📌 Record what happens on your farm.

📌 Track your expenses.

📌 Monitor your birds.

📌 Track your sales.

📌 Know your stock.

📌 Review your numbers before making decisions.

And if you use PoultryPulse, make it a habit to update your farm records consistently.

Don't wait until the end of the production cycle before looking for your numbers.

Start recording today.

🐔 Better records. Better decisions. Better poultry business.

Have a profitable week, Farmers! 🌱

I hope someone sticks to these 10 commandments this new week, and it shall be well with them and their poultry business.

Don't forget to use POULTRYPLUS to know exactly how much your poultry business has made. Get access via https://selar.com/eac62p1g5h

To our success!

© POULTRYPLUS TEAM

If you're running a poultry farm and you're still depending on memory or notebooks, I hope you don't wait until another ...
10/08/2026

If you're running a poultry farm and you're still depending on memory or notebooks, I hope you don't wait until another production cycle ends before taking control of your records.

If you're curious about the same app that as helped thousand poultry farmer to organise their farm, you can take a look here. No pressure, just have a look and see if it fits your poultry business.

👉 https://selar.com/eac62p1g5h

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