Day-Old Chicks for Sale in Ghana: Broiler, Layer and Cockerel Options

Day-old chicks for sale in Ghana come in three practical types: broiler chicks for meat, layer chicks for eggs, and dual-purpose or cockerel chicks for slower, hardier meat. Agro Prime Ghana sells day-old broiler and layer chicks from its hatchery in Kasoa and arranges transport to buyers across Ghana. The quickest way to order is a WhatsApp message to +233 24 915 1503, where we confirm the batch, the price and delivery to your town.

Choosing the right type matters more than choosing the cheapest bird. A broiler chick is ready for market in about six weeks on good management, a layer chick takes roughly five months to reach half production, and a cockerel is a slower, lower-input meat bird. This page explains what each type is for, what the breed data says about growth, what to prepare before the chicks arrive, and how to order. We do not publish a price here, because prices move with breed, season and order size; message us for today's quote.

From the Agro Prime Ghana team — a working hatchery in Kasoa supplying day-old chicks, point-of-lay pullets and feed across Ghana. Last updated October 2026.

What you are buying when you buy day-old chicks

A day-old chick is a newly hatched bird that will need brooding warmth, clean water and starter feed for its first weeks. The purpose you choose at the start decides everything that follows: the feed you buy, how long you wait for a return, and how much space and labour the birds need. Broilers are bred for fast weight gain, layers for early and steady egg laying, and cockerels from layer lines grow more slowly and need more feed for each kilogram of live weight.

Before you pay, ask us what the batch is. Broiler chicks are generally sold as mixed-sex birds, so you will have both males and females. If you are building a laying flock, you normally want pullets (females), so ask whether the batch is sexed and what the expected ratio is. We will tell you honestly what is in the batch when you order.

How fast do broiler chicks grow? What the breed data says

Breed performance targets give a useful yardstick, though real flocks vary with feed, brooding temperature, vaccination and disease. The Cobb 500 Performance & Nutrition Supplement (2022) gives a target live weight of 1,783 g at day 28, 2,521 g at day 35 and 3,278 g at day 42 for mixed-sex birds. The Ross 308 Broiler Performance Objectives (2022) targets 1,616 g, 2,296 g and 2,998 g at the same ages. Both are targets under good management, not guarantees.

Feed efficiency is the other half of the story. The same Cobb and Ross documents put cumulative feed conversion at about 1.56 kg of feed per kg of live weight for Cobb 500 and about 1.53 for Ross 308 at day 42, and both note that these figures do not account for mortality. For a buyer, that means the cost of a broiler is not only the chick price; it is the chick, the feed, and the birds you lose along the way. Our broiler feeding guide covers how to keep those numbers close to target.

Eggs: what layer chicks take before they lay

If eggs are the goal, the honest timeline matters. Lohmann's own Brown-Classic performance page gives 22 weeks as the age at 50% production and 33 weeks as the age of peak production. Cumulative output is measured per hen housed: the same data gives 288.6 eggs per hen housed at 68 weeks, 310.3 at 72 weeks and 325.9 at 75 weeks. Those are strain figures under good management, but they show the shape of a layer's working life: a long rearing phase, a strong peak, and steady output after.

That is why many Ghanaian farmers choose point-of-lay pullets for a quick start and day-old layer chicks when they can wait and want to spread the cost. Our layer feeding guide explains how the feed changes as the birds approach lay.

How to order day-old chicks from Agro Prime

Ordering is simple, and it runs through WhatsApp or a visit. Chicks come from hatch batches, so the sooner you tell us your plan, the better we can match your date and numbers.

• 1. Message us on WhatsApp (+233 24 915 1503) with the type (broiler, layer or cockerel), the quantity and the date you want the birds.
• 2. Tell us your town so we can confirm whether you will collect at the Kasoa hatchery or need transport to your area.
• 3. We confirm the current price, the next hatch date, the batch details and the payment terms in writing.
• 4. Collect or receive the chicks. Check them on arrival and tell us the same day if anything is wrong.

Delivery across Ghana

We supply from the hatchery in Kasoa and arrange transport to buyers across Ghana. Delivery cost and timing depend on your town, the number of birds and the route, so we do not quote a fixed delivery price on this page. When you message us, we will tell you what it would cost and how long it takes to reach your area, and you can decide before you pay.

Day-old chicks are a time-sensitive product. Once they are out of the brooder they need to reach a warm, prepared space quickly. That is why we ask you to have your brooder ready before pickup or delivery, and why a clear conversation about route and timing matters.

What to prepare before the chicks arrive

Most early losses come from a brooder that is not ready when the birds arrive. Before the chicks come, have a clean, dry space with a heat source you have tested, litter that stays dry, clean drinkers with fresh water, feeders with starter feed and protection from draughts, rodents and predators. Our guide to brooding day-old chicks sets out the temperature and routine for the first week, and the first 7 to 10 days are where most of a batch's success is decided.

Pricing: how to think about the quote

We do not publish an indicative price range on this page. We could not confirm a current, dated source for day-old chick prices in Ghana, so any figure we printed here could mislead you. What we can tell you is what moves the price: breed and type, the season and demand around it, the size of your order, whether the birds are sexed, and whether you collect or need transport. Ask us for the quote for your exact order on WhatsApp, and compare it against the feed, brooding and delivery costs, not the chick price alone.

Why buy from a working hatchery

Agro Prime Ghana is a working poultry hatchery in Kasoa, not a reseller of birds raised elsewhere. That gives you a few practical advantages. You can ask the people who hatch and handle the birds how a batch was managed. You can see the stock before you commit. And you have one point of contact for chicks, feed and advice on brooding and feeding. We are not going to claim a branch in every town; what we offer is a clear route from the hatchery to your farm, with the details confirmed before you pay.

If you are planning a larger operation, our starting a poultry farm guide is a useful next read, and our team is happy to talk through the plan on the partner and investment page if you are considering a bigger project.

Bottom line

If you want meat in about six weeks, buy day-old broiler chicks. If you want eggs and can wait about five months to half production, buy day-old layer chicks. If you want eggs sooner, look at point-of-lay pullets. If you want slow, hardy meat birds for low-input keeping, ask us about cockerel or dual-purpose chicks. Message us on WhatsApp with your choice, and we will confirm availability, price and delivery for your town.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• Cobb-Vantress, Cobb500 Broiler Performance & Nutrition Supplement (2022) — target live weight and cumulative feed conversion, as-hatched and by sex.
• Aviagen, Ross 308 Broiler Performance Objectives (2022) — target live weight and cumulative feed conversion, as-hatched and by sex.
• Lohmann Breeders, Lohmann Brown-Classic performance — age at 50% production, age at peak, cumulative eggs per hen housed.