Mega Farms Company profile

HISTORY

Mega Farms is a subsidiary company of Poultry Company which are operating in

 FISH FARMING AND VALUE ADDITION SPECILAISED SERVICES

 POULTRY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

 VEGETABLE SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES

 CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF IRREGATION SYSTEMS

Poultry Farm was founded in 2012 in Lilayi Lusaka Province as a day old chick producer and other
poultry services, breeder and manual processing company, with a future vision of fully automated
standardized poultry commercial processing company which was aimed to a production capacity of
20,000 birds per day with a monthly target production up to 6,000 birds meeting up all international
requirements.

Mega Chickens is dedicated to the finest practices in broiler farming, poultry processing and further
processing.

Its mission is to provide the consumer with the healthiest and most innovative chicken products ever
produced in the Middle East.

OUR VISION

Its main objective is to be the preferred supplier of branded fresh chicken as well as fresh and frozen
supply.in Lusaka and Zambia at large, through integrity, creativity and a commitment to quality and
excellence.

Our Future Vision is to provide the customers with high quality branded chicken direct to consumer at
an affordable cost to all sections of the society. As a part of his vision Mega Chickens is aiming to have
its own farms in different regions of Lusaka and Zambia covering from northern province to southern
province and eastern province to western province in coming years. We are also engaged in retail sales
through retail shopkeepers in and around rest of Lusaka and Zambia at large.
Product Portfolio
Mega Chickens is one of the leading producers of high quality Broiler Chickens. Our gamut of products includes
comprises Feed Mill, Parent Farms, Hatching Eggs, Hatchery, Chicks, Commercial Farms & Retail Outlet. Our
products are highly appreciated for high nutritional content and durable packaging. The eggs that we supply have
superior hatchability and very low transit breakage. These are used across various households for human
consumption.

Why Us?

Our organization has emerged as the distinguished entity involved in supplying an assorted range of Poultry Products.

The following are the major factors that assist us in becoming the preferred choice of our clients :

 State-of-the-art technology
 Stringent quality standards
 Assured supply at minimum cost
 Timely Delivery
 Fully equipped Retail & Distribution unit

Our Team

Our organization comprises a team of expert professionals, who are backed by vast experience in this domain.
These professionals are highly qualified and well versed with the technicalities of the process. They are selected
after careful evaluation of their technical as well as organizational capabilities. Furthermore, the complete workforce
works in close coordination in order to ensure timely completion of targets.

Following members constitute our team:

Production manager:
Quality analysts:
Administrators:
Vetenery doctor/lab Officer:
Sales & marketing manager
Factory maintenance manager:
Farm supervisor
Semi-skilled workers
Unskilled worker
Other
Quality

The first and foremost objective of our organization is to maintain consistent quality of our entire offered gamut of
Poultry Products. We work in association with adept quality analysts who ensure that quality management
guidelines are stringently followed at each stage. In addition, we organize health check-ups for our poultry products
on regular basis to make sure that these are free from all kinds of diseases.

Food safety management systems are key to al belads operations for three main reasons-

 To exceed our consumers’ expectations of quality and taste and ensure their satisfaction
and trust.
 To respect and abide by government food legislations and contribute positively to the food
industry in Zambia.

Food safety programs exist at AL Belad for 3 main reasons:

1- To deliver consumers’ needs in terms of taste and quality.

2- To abide by government food legislations.
3- To secure the food industry in acquiring the consumer satisfaction and decreasing its
potential losses from nonconformity.

Mega Chickens is in under process for …….certification in 2014 by quality management system.

With all aspects covered, Mega Chickens is pure chicken and quality certified company and both
local and national level following all international standards with extreme standards of hygiene and
quality assurance, utilizing advanced technology and precise quality control in every aspects of its
production.

 Water used in processing is biologically treated and recycled into irrigation water.

 Solid materials are treated in the company’s rendering plant to convert it into materials suitable as
fertilizers.
Mega Chickens directs all its production facilities towards that end by:

 Raising its chickens in hygienic farms safe from contaminations.

 Feeding its chickens all natural, vegetarian feed processed in our own farms as a means of feeding
best nutritive and healthy feed to our chickens.
 Limiting human contact with raw materials and finished products as of bio security and avoid
spillages.
 Handling and packaging professionally to ensure freshness without any preservatives and food
chemicals additions 100percent natural and made in Oman.
 Labelling the products accurately to protect the consumer’s interest.
 Catering to its customers’ needs and requirements.

Infrastructure & Facilities

Infrastructure

Constructed systematically, our unit supports us in developing the

birds and their products in hygienic and controlled conditions. The
machines that are required to manufacture the varied products are
well in place and are under stringent checks of our experts who
keep upgrading them from time to time.
Infrastructural Facilities

has a sound infrastructure that supports the entire working

of the organization. We have well equipped laboratories that
facilitate us in processing all our products aptly.

Our Infrastructural Facilities

Spread in an ample space, our sound infrastructure facility supports

us in undertaking the entire business operations in an effective
manner. Constructed systematically, our unit supports us in
developing the birds and their products in hygienic and controlled
conditions.
Infrastructural Set-Up

We have well equipped laboratories that facilitate us in

processing all our products aptly. The machines that are
required to manufacture the varied products are well in place
and are under stringent checks of our experts who keep
upgrading them from time to time.

Our Integrated Facilities

Spread in an ample space, our sound infrastructure facility supports

us in undertaking the entire business operations in an effective
manner.

Parent Farms
We Procure Broiler eggs from hygienic and healthy Parent Farms. These are obtained from the world's most
efficient broilers, widely known for their lowest feed conversion and high growth rate. Their ability to thrive on low
density and low cost nutrition makes them a high value proposition.
Breeder
It is a well-known fact that Zambians prefers fresh chicken which is
generally sold as live birds and slaughtered in the neighborhood shops.
However, consumption trends change with time. Today, with changing
lifestyles, the Indian consumer is accepting both dressed chicken and
fresh chilled chicken. This change in pattern provides with multiple
ways of reaching out to the consumer and accommodating the
increasing demand. Add to these, the rising income among the young
and urban, the increasing domestic demand will only result in
continuous growth of the broiler market.

Parent Farm
Our chicks come from ross breed. With a vast experience and
knowledge in the International poultry industry, you can be sure to
receive parent stock of the highest quality Mega chicken breeding
farm's in-depth understanding of your needs. The Zambian
environmental conditions help selects the right breed of a good
lineage.
Mega Chicken commitment to provide you with high quality
products is further strengthened by its commitment and efforts in
retail & distribution and technology. With us, you not just get
benefited from healthy stock
But also a rich experience that guides you to ensure maximum
productivity levels are achieved.
 Hatching Eggs
In future we are engaged in providing our clients superior quality Hatching Eggs. These are obtained from the
world’s most efficient broilers, widely known for their lowest feed conversion and high growth rate. Their ability to
thrive on low density and low cost nutrition makes them a high value proposition. These eggs have lowest cost of
live weight produced and offer superior performance on lower cost feed rations.

Hatching Eggs

We look forward to be backed by the team of experienced

professionals; we are to be providing Brown Hatching Eggs to our
clients. These are well raised at our hygienically maintained poultry
farms. Further, these are to be laid & processed under healthy and
hygienic conditions and packed by the modern egg grading
techniques. Known for their quality attributes such as high
nutritional content like protein, vitamins, etc., these are extensively
consumed by our clients. Apart from this, we will supply these eggs
in numerous quantities within the stipulated duration.
Chicks
We are to hatch high quality Chicks with certainty in growth; the very popular Chick broiler day old has rapid
growth and reaches market weight relatively fast. The fast growth rate significantly cuts the cost of production. The
most efficient broiler has the lowest feed conversion, best growth rate and an ability to thrive on low density, low
cost nutrition.

Day Old Chicks

We plan to hatch high quality broiler chicks with certainty in
growth, the very popular Chick broiler day old has rapid growth
and reaches market weight relatively fast. The fast growth rate
significantly cuts the cost of production. The most efficient broiler
has the lowest feed conversion, best growth rate and an ability to
thrive on low density, low cost nutrition
Commercial Farms
Commercial Farms allows farmers to raise high quantities of chickens and eggs at a low costs, providing
consumers with an accessible and convenient product. Commercial farming practices aim to pursue economic gains.

Breeder flocks are kept in sheds on floors called litter floors (for
example, covered with fresh, clean wood shavings or rice-hulls).

The major poultry producing companies own breeding farms, in

some cases supplemented by contract operators. Each breeding
farm has a manager who works closely with company support staff,
such as the livestock manager and veterinarian.

Breeder flock management during rearing and lay:

On arrival at the breeder farm from the hatchery, day-old breeder

chicks are placed on the floor of a climate controlled, well
ventilated rearing shed with ready access to feed and water (see
rearing the chickens).

As breeder flocks approach sexual maturity (18-20 weeks), they are

transferred to laying sheds, which are similar to rearing sheds but
include banks of elevated nest boxes. Most sheds provide one nest
for every five hens. Usually the sheds have one male to every ten
breeder hens. While most breeder flocks are housed on deep litter
during lay, some are housed on wooden slatted floors.

Breeding farms follow management programs recommended by the

breeding company. Each new strain of bird has subtly different
requirements, and fine-tuning requires a great deal of skill and
experience. This may include managing bird health, maintaining the
correct composition and quantity of feed, and ensuring proper
lighting, with the aims of ensuring that:

 Birds remain healthy and productive

 Birds come into production at the right time
  Birds produce the optimal number of eggs over their
laying cycle
 Birds produce fertile, high quality, hatchable eggs.

Breeder flocks are vaccinated against a range of diseases (see

keeping flocks healthy). This protects their own health and
productivity and gives added protection to chicks through
antibodies passed on in the yolk sac.

Feeding breeder flocks:

Body weight and flock health is regularly monitored and reviewed.

Breeder flock feed is usually restricted during rearing and lay to
ensure the birds grow uniformly, as egg production can be affected
by excess body fat. The composition of the feed for breeder flocks
in lay differs from that given to broiler chickens (see feed) in
several key respects:

 Breeder feed is lower in protein to satisfy the

requirements for egg production vs growth.
 Breeder feed is lower in energy content, to help slow
growth rate/body weight.
 Breeder feed is much higher in calcium to meet the hen’s
needs for egg shell formation.
 Breeder feed contains higher levels of key vitamins and
trace minerals, which impact on the hatchability of their
eggs.

Farm Biosecurity and Hygiene:

One of the key elements of successful breeder farm management is

maintaining good farm biosecurity. Biosecurity procedures aim to
keep birds healthy by reducing the chance of disease getting onto
the farm, spreading between sheds, or being passed between
batches within the same shed.

Biosecurity measures on breeding farms include:

 Shower-on, shower-off (including washing hair) for all

personnel and visitors
 A complete change of clothes in the shower facility
 Strict control of visitor movements
 Wild animal-proof security fencing
 Locked security gates
 Bird, vermin and animal proofed sheds
  Treated water supply
 Full cleanout and decontamination of sheds between
batches
 Restrictions placed on entry of feed and other vehicles to
the property
 Full sanitation and fumigation of any equipment entering
the farm
 No staff or visitors to the farm to have had any contact
with other poultry for 72 hours

Feed production:

Only 100 percent natural feed ingredients feed is produced and distributed under the most
technologically advanced procedures, no chemicals, antibiotics or other medicines are used.

Natural Feed

Contrary to popular belief

Chicken helps to strengthen our immune system

Mega chickens are fed with 100% natural feed.

The feed is manufactured on our mill, using the latest scientific feed management program to retain
nutritional value.

At Mega Chickens, the birds are kept without thirst, hunger or malnutrition, free from discomfort, pain,
injury or disease to ensure pure and healthy product. As a principle following religious, healthy and
ethical practices, the company prohibits use of chicken by products and substitutes for feeding the birds.
Broiler production:

Mega Chickens has four phase setup for farms which are situated in different location in Zambia
which are almost 2 to 100 kilometers away from each other total farms in each phase are 2
capacity of 700 birds in each farm.
Our farms are equipped with the latest in feeding, watering, cooling and heating technology to
ensure the healthiest environment for growth. Housing is designed to allow space for the chickens
to move freely with most latest fully automated system and technology.

Processing plant:

The plant is equipped with the latest machinery for processing and further processing chicken
meat based on fully automated technology imported from France BAYLE group who are world
renowned .every step of primary chicken processing is clear and partial on HALAL concept
which is keenly been monitored by our quality/production manager.
Meanwhile our processing involves feeding of birds-slitting-bleeding-feather removal-offal’s
removals-chilling-grading- packing.

Contrary to popular belief

Chicken helps to strengthen our immune system

The meaning Real Halal:

 Some company’s practice passing electric current (stunning) on the birds to reduce the fluttering
during the slaughter. If the bird flutters much then there will be more damages and the chicken
will be sold as “B” grade getting less realization. Passing electricity will make the bird half dead
and fewer damages too. This is not allowed as per the Islamic Sharia Real Halal.
  By passing electricity will also dry up the blood and fluid content of the bird and hence a lot of
dried blood and toxins will remain in the flesh and veins which is not hygienic. Through Real
Halal the slaughtering is done by hand from the top of the neck ensuring each drop of blood and
toxin flows out of the bird and is hygienic for consumption.

 There are people who slaughter by mechanical devices in lots which are against the Islamic
Sharia of Real Halal. As per the Islamic Sharia the slaughtering should be done by hand with a
sharp edged knife ensuring full flow of the blood out of the bird.

ABCL HSSE POLICY AND STRICT ADHERENCE TO MOE RULES & REGULATIONS:

HSE

Contrary to popular belief

Chicken is a very good source of high quality protein

Health Services

Mega Chicken's expert team of veterinarians and poultry nutrition experts provide various health services
at regular intervals. Mega Chicken's health services are driven from a central monitoring unit. The team
works to deliver preventive vaccination and medicine schedules as a continuous practice. Preventive
health services are delivered through operational heads that assist in effective implementation. Mega
Chicken's experts closely work with field staff to identify potential threats and address all health related
issues on a regular basis. In addition, the health services team is well equipped to perform quality tests on
all incoming vaccines. This ensures that we receive medicines that are safe and of high quality.
Feed & Nutrition

Similar to human development, the dietary requirements of the birds vary throughout the life cycle
particularly in the early development stages. The dietary requirements will eventually reflect upon the
overall development of the bird. Hence, feed becomes the most important factor in any poultry operation.

Mega Chicken's invests heavily to address this requirement. With our feed mill and quality assurance
laboratory, Mega Chicken's ensures regular and quality supply of feed. The raw materials & finished
products are processed and analyzed using latest technology and practices. Formulations are carefully
designed by experts to fulfill various needs - environmental, age and productivity conditions.

The feed division provides additional support offering technical, mechanical and analytical help to feed
plant and suppliers of raw materials. This is followed-up with regular visits to farms and manufacturing
unit to address practical issues and enhance optimum production.

Mega Chicken's team of highly qualified poultry nutritionists and veterinarians at every step actively
contribute to ensure high quality nutrients are dispatched through every batch and bag of feed supplied to
the farms. Mega Chicken's quality commitment and consistency are always at the forefront.
Bio-security and Support to ensure a disease free environment

At Mega Chicken, a lot of importance is given to Bio-security and support which helps you maintain a
disease free environment. Bio-security measures help you manage hygiene levels and minimize risk of
pathogens.

All farms and facilities are governed by Good Management Practice (GMP) and Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP). Mega Chicken's field supervisors visit the farms on a daily basis to evaluate the farm,
feed and bird management practices. During these visits, supervisors get a hands-on experience working
with farm to help identify issues and address them effectively. With this, Mega Chicken's brings its vast
experience of poultry integration and scientific management practices to every individual farm.

Since hygiene is directly related to bird health and productivity, there is a great emphasis on hygiene
practices to be followed at all facilities and farms throughout the lifecycle. Hygiene practices include
disinfecting, daily management, feed production and management, mandatory time gaps for departure
and arrival or birds in batches. Mega Chicken's team also constantly monitors the pathogen levels in the
water and environment ensuring safety measures are in place. Chicks are given only treated water stored
in hygienic and clean conditions. Standards set also includes, litter, shed management, location and
every conceivable aspect of poultry management.

Mega Chicken's Chicken recommends discouraging visitors to facilities and farms. Essential visitors are
encouraged to enter only after undergoing standard cleansing measures such as baths, sprays, change of
clothes, mask, cap and gloves. Staff handling birds at a sensitive stage such as hatching also needs to
undergo the same measures. Access to parent farms are strictly restricted and monitored, with extra
precautions in bio-security.

Mega Chicken's standard practices and procedures are audited by ISO and have a scientific approach
combined with sound management. A team of farm supervisors and veterinarians inspect each farm on a
regular basis and they are supported by the central Retail & Distribution and technical management team
headed by Managers.
Contrary to popular belief

Chicken is a very good source of the cancer-protective B vitamin, niacin.

Parent lines are reared by Mega Chicken's experts with scientific management processes in a bio-secure
environment. With a keen understanding and insight of the requirements, the Parent lines are reared to
deliver improved feed conversion rate (FCR), increased productivity, better performance and adaptability
of the chicken to Zambia’s environmental conditions. Mega Chicken's experts add further value to help
achieve better quality chicken meat and eggs.

Safety Provisions

Contrary to popular belief

Chicken regulates hormone metabolism

Waste Management
Solid waste generated during poultry production includes waste feed, animal waste, carcasses, and
sediments and sludge from on-site wastewater treatment facilities (which may contain residual amounts
of growth enhancers and antibiotics, among other hazardous constituents). Other wastes include various
kinds of packaging (e.g. for feed), used ventilation filters, unused / spoilt medications, and used cleaning
materials. In addition to the following sector specific guidance, wastes has been managed and disposed of
according to the guidance for hazardous and non-hazardous waste provided by global environmental
standards.

Waste Water
Protect feed from exposure to rain and wind during processing, storage, transport and feeding. Maintain
feed storage, transport and feeding systems in good working condition. Maintain records of livestock feed
use. Consider mixing of waste feed with other recyclable materials destined for use as fertilizer. For waste
feed which cannot be recycled due to potential biosecurity issues, alternative disposal methods has been
secured in consultation with local health authorities.

Animal Waste
Poultry production operations generate significant quantities of animal waste, mainly manure, but also
including other materials such as bedding. Management of animal waste depends primarily on the type of
operation, which may primarily consist of dry or wet cage system or litter. Animal Waste Management,
Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines have been strictly followed.