Heng's Hygiene Lesson

After their first chicken raising cycle, one group of franchisees had higher loss of chickens than other groups. 

We conducted a thorough investigation to find out if this group was doing anything differently to the other microfranchisees and noted that there was a difference in disease prevention practice. 

One of our profitable business owners, Heng, discussed his key practices to ensure his chicks grow healthily until the end of the cycle.



Heng’s eight keys for successful results are:

• wash hands thoroughly before entering the chicken coop;
• feed the chicks regularly but not too much to avoid wastage;
  
• clean the chicken coop regularly;
  
• build the chicken coop one meter above the ground and not next to village chicken coops;
  
• be mindful of the current season - during the monsoon season, the chicken coop should be covered with cloth and in the dry season, the chicken coop can be left uncovered;
  
• the area around the chicken coop should be clean and clutter free; 
  
• there should be enough air circulating in the chicken coop; and
  
• do not allow strangers to get close or hold the chicks.
  

We were so impressed with his success that it prompted our team to launch a micro franchise-wide Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on how to keep chicken’s healthy during a cycle. This also included the UNICEF handwashing brochure in Khmer.

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Heng’s keen to keep raising chickens through our programme and hopes his strict hygiene protocol will help others to repeat his success. 

Heng made $20.66 profit in his last cycle for one hours work a day over 45 days. Many of our villagers would have to work over 20 ten hour days to make the same amount of money in their normal jobs. 

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