Commercial space in Drummond
Day old chick hatchery
FEATHERHILL FARM IS A FULLY FUNCTIONING TRADITIONAL, COLORED, DAY -OLD CHICK HATCHERY, AND ALSO SELLING A LESSER PERCENTAGE OF WHITE CHICKS AT THIS TIME
BACKGROUND:
The Core business is to produce a hardy coloured chick for rural communities!
Feather Hill provides a source of protein for more than 900 families in the Rural Developing areas
Feather Hill observed that there was a need for a hardier Breed and pursued this option developing the 3 Breeds of Traditional coloured breeder hens, the Red, Black and Grey Birds
Feather Hill has also recently been selling white Broiler Chicks and the New model of 70% White and 30 % colour is currently being phased in ,this is the chick preference that is now being seen in the Market
Hatchery The Hatchery will have a production capacity of 223 000 Day Old Chicks @ 79 % hatchability per month with doubling up and converting the cold room into a new setter.
Main spacious, double storey house has 3 Bed Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, Study, pool and entertaining area plus double garage. The Kitchen is currently been up graded.
1 x 2 Roomed Flat (Rental)
2 x 1 Free Standing House ( Lemon Tree Cottage ) 180meters squared
3 Bed Room Open Planned Kitchen and Lounge (Suitable for training facility for delegates)
3 1 Managers Cottage
4 Office Block
5 Staff accommodation two Blocks
6 Staff change rooms
SECURITY
Wi Fi Camera system covering RD boundary fence and Hatchery) (New 2019)
Full electric fence system (New 2019) excellent poultry bio-security to prevent disease challenge.
This is a very well equipped and functional farm, well situated in the centre of their market. Hatcheries of this calibre don''t come on the market often, make an appointment to view- there is far more info that couldn''t be included in the description preamble.
Property details
- Listing number T4025061
- Property type Farm
- Listing date 3 Dec 2024
- Land size 3.9 ha
- Rates and taxes R 2 500