Kindness Napawa is well known as our official ZBIN Hairdresser. Based in Kuwadzana 5, Harare; Kindness shares her experiences of venturing into Poultry Farming. Her experience of crucial importance for new starters.
Below we share her chat done in November 2025.
I began with a small number of birds, limited resources, and a desire to be independent.
My biggest inspiration was the need to build something of my own — a business I could manage daily and grow step by step.
At first, I didn’t know everything, but passion pushed me to learn.
Key Takeaway: You don’t need to start big to succeed — you just need consistency.
I started nemari yandakasevha from hairdressing. At first ndaitenga dzinenge dzasvika 3 weeks ndopedzisa. That method didn’t work for me because dzaifa dzakawanda, then I changed the strategy.
Ndakatanga kutora dzakakura kare ndichitengesa, I started realizing profits yangaisina kuwanda zvayo but ndozvakandisimudza kusvika ndakukwanisa kutenga machicks 50 nefeed. Ndopandakatanga kuona green light.
Machallenges aivopo but ndakatsingirira kusvika ndaakukwanisa kutora 100.I started early this year then mid year
I expanded ndikavaka chikwere kugoromonzi chinokwana huku 200.
Because of money ndaita huku 100 ku Goromonzi then kuwadzana 100.
Im happy last week I ordered 150 dzeku Goromonzi.
Now ndirikudakuti ndochengetera kugoromonzi kune mukomana then kuwadzana koita kwekutengesera chete.
Pekutanga ndaitya zvekubirwa but ndakazoonakut ukatya you won’t progress.
Business irinoda kunamatirwa, I pray every day for my broilers as well as anodzichengeta.
Tinoshandisa vits kutakura huku dzedu from Goromonzi 100 at a time.
Im praying kuti tikwanise kutenga mota hombe truck.
Early Challenges I Faced
High mortality due to lack of knowledge
Poor brooding conditions
Buying low-quality feed and chicks
Mismanaging heat and ventilation
What I Learned: Broiler farming rewards those who pay attention to detail. Every small mistake becomes a lesson.
What Changed Everything?
I decided to get serious about:
Proper brooding temperatures
Strict hygiene & biosecurity
Quality feed
Smart record-keeping
Understanding the birds’ behaviour
This shift turned my project from “trial and error” into a profitable business.
As for market ndinotanga kutsvaga from day 1 machicks achingouya. Ndinoshambadza kufamily, friends, vavakidzani nevatinopinda navo church.
Results I’ve Achieved
Higher survival rates
Birds reaching 2.2kg – 2.6kg
Reduced costs, because instead of buying shavings mukomana anondibatsira kugoromonzi anocheka huswa ndohwatinoshandisa as bedding.
A growing customer base for live birds and dressed chickens
Mistakes That Made Me Better
At one time I left my chicks with my son, dzakafa dzakawanda.
Ndakadzidza kuti brooding stage require proper monitoring and also to be done nemunhu anofarira zve huku.
Allowing unnecessary visitors in the coop, zvikonzeresa kuspreader mainfections. Mazuva ano macustomer ndinomati choose urikunze ndokubatira.
Ignoring small signs from the birds, zvinokucosta because kana zviri zvirwere early detection can save your flock.
Depending on one supplier, pandakatanga ndaingochinjachinja masupplier zvinoita kuti usaumbe hukama because you will be everywhere. Right now ndavana supplier 1 taanehukama panoda kuchemwa ndotochemachema.
These mistakes helped me zvakanyanya ndaakuziva zvekuita nezvekusaita, but I’m still learning .
What Makes My Broiler Operation Unique
I focus on quality and expanding my project.
My content creation also helps educate others. Vanhu vanouya vachibvunza zvakasiyanasiyana about broilers, handizive zvese asi ndobatsira zvandiine ruzivo nazvo.
I’ve built a community around broiler farming
Advice to New Broiler Farmers
Start small and master the basics
Invest in good feed, and quality chicks before anything else
Keep your coop clean and warm
Ita maths dzako, write down everything. Every cent counts.
Maintain discipline — broilers don’t tolerate “maybe”
Final Message
“Broiler farming is a serious business that can change your life.
If I did it, starting with limited resources and big dreams, you can do even better.
Today I farm with confidence because I understand my birds, their needs, and the business behind them.
Let this session inspire you to start, improve, or scale your own broiler journey.”
