What does the readiness score measure?

It's a 25-question diagnostic across 7 dimensions — site, utilities, biosecurity, regulatory, financing, team and offtake. The score reflects how prepared your project is to survive supplier quotations, lender due diligence and first placement.

No — it's diagnostic. A 40/100 project simply has more preparation work before locking equipment specs or a lender. HatchMatch is buyer-first: we'd rather flag gaps now than let them derail your commissioning.

Is this a substitute for a feasibility study?

No. It's a Class-4 planning tool, not a bankable document. Bankable feasibility requires supplier quotes, engineering drawings and a full P&L.

Do you share my answers with suppliers?

No. Answers stay in your browser. When you request quotes we only send the intent, capacity and country — never your internal readiness score.

What should I do next after scoring?

Work through the flagged gaps top-down (heaviest dimensions first), then run the calculators, biosecurity checklist and financing pre-qualifier before opening RFQs.

Diagnostic tool

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.

FAQ

Common questions

What does the readiness score measure?: It's a 25-question diagnostic across 7 dimensions — site, utilities, biosecurity, regulatory, financing, team and offtake. The score reflects how prepared your project is to survive supplier quotations, lender due diligence and first placement.
Is a low score bad?: No — it's diagnostic. A 40/100 project simply has more preparation work before locking equipment specs or a lender. HatchMatch is buyer-first: we'd rather flag gaps now than let them derail your commissioning.
Is this a substitute for a feasibility study?: No. It's a Class-4 planning tool, not a bankable document. Bankable feasibility requires supplier quotes, engineering drawings and a full P&L.
Do you share my answers with suppliers?: No. Answers stay in your browser. When you request quotes we only send the intent, capacity and country — never your internal readiness score.
What should I do next after scoring?: Work through the flagged gaps top-down (heaviest dimensions first), then run the calculators, biosecurity checklist and financing pre-qualifier before opening RFQs.