Poultry project readiness score.
Test whether your commercial poultry project is ready to receive supplier quotations and pass lender due diligence. 25 questions, 7 dimensions, one score. Vendor-neutral. Nothing leaves your browser.
Site & landweight 15
Land is legally secured (owned or long-lease).
Zoning permits commercial poultry at target capacity.
Geotechnical / soil study completed for foundations & drainage.
All-weather road access for feed and live-bird transport.
Utilities & infrastructureweight 15
Grid power capacity confirmed, or backup generation sized.
Potable water source tested, with reserve of at least 3 days of peak demand.
Fuel / gas logistics defined (LPG, natural gas or biomass).
Reliable connectivity for climate controllers and remote monitoring.
Biosecurityweight 15
Isolation distance from other poultry sites and wildlife reservoirs verified.
Dirty / clean / restricted zones defined on the site plan.
House downtime / all-in-all-out schedule modelled.
Carcass disposal and manure management strategy confirmed.
Regulatory & permitsweight 12
Environmental permit pathway (EIA / IPPC / local) mapped.
Veterinary registration and slaughterhouse traceability route confirmed.
Export / certification requirements identified (if selling cross-border).
Financing & capitalweight 18
Equity contribution (typically 20–35%) is committed in writing.
Debt / trade-finance lender identified and term sheet drafted.
12 months working capital budgeted (feed, DOCs, payroll).
FX and payment-terms strategy defined for imported equipment.
Team & operationsweight 12
Farm / hatchery manager identified with commercial-scale experience.
Operator training plan and SOPs prepared before first placement.
Contracted veterinarian and health-monitoring program in place.
Offtake & marketweight 13
Offtake / sales channel confirmed (integrator, wholesaler, direct).
Price benchmarks and volatility understood for the target market.
Cold chain / egg-grading / live-haul logistics costed into the P&L.