1. They can easily be reared at home
2.
They command a very good selling
price as a family that is made up of
five grasscutters is sold for N45,000 or more. A serious and dedicated
farmer can have
close to 200 families at a time.
for more information call +2348036042726
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
GRASSCUTTER FARMING IN NIGERIA
There
are many decent ways to make good money farming small garden plots or
backyard and a lot of people are using these
methods to earn part-time or
full-time incomes. Rearing Grasscutters in Nigeria in this type of space
is one of the best
way to earn cool money in MILLIONS.
Grasscutters (a rodent family), like many rodent species have been and continue to be a delicacy in a number of countries, in Latin America, Africa and Asia where markets exist for a wide variety of rodent species for consumption, grasscutters are often preferred over other sources of meat. The vast majority of these animals are still gathered from the wild and several species have been hunted so extensively that they are now extinct. And this offers small-scale farmers, investors, businessmen and all those with wealth-mind set, an economic incentive for raising grasscutters in captivity.
Grasscutters are widely distributed and valued in West and Central Africa. The meat is of a higher protein but lower fat content than domesticated farm meat and it is also appreciated for its tenderness and taste. More recently, intensive production of grasscutters has been undertaken in many African countries, including Nigeria.
Research carried out over the last two decades has allowed the selection and improvement of stock for captivity with much knowledge and techniques for grasscutter production.
Practical information is readily available for anyone interested in grasscutter farming/production in Nigeria.
Grasscutter has been overhunted and savanna habit is often at risk during the dry season from bushfires, which are lit during bushmeat hunting expeditions. Grasscutters are not the most prolific of rodent species but the high demand, attract market price and small amount of investment required makes grasscutters a suitable mini-livestock activity for income generation in many part of Nigeria.
There are few Nigerians today that are making brisk business in grasscutter rearing. Grasscutter farming in Nigeria if pursed with the benefit of the right information and knowledge now available, is a very viable commercial venture. Grasscutters are mainly herbivorous; require neither imported component of food nor expensive medical expenses if strict hygiene is maintained. They are easy and very cheap to raise. Gestation period of the grasscutter is about 154 days or five month.
Grasscutter meat is a delicacy in Nigeria today and are served in big hotels and restaurants as well as some joints patronized by middle to high level people.
Depending on your experience, grasscutter can be packaged to outfits as pepper soup meat, suya, frozen or dried meat. Most Chinese are looking for the meat as regular meal and also to entertain most of their guests from abroad.
If you rear grasscutter in commercial quantity under good hygienic condition, fast food restaurants such as Mr. Biggs, Tantalizers, Sweet Sensation etc will be your regular customers. They will only need your assurance of regular supply per week. There is also good market for grasscutter meat in the international market if only you can do a good packaging.
Grasscutters (a rodent family), like many rodent species have been and continue to be a delicacy in a number of countries, in Latin America, Africa and Asia where markets exist for a wide variety of rodent species for consumption, grasscutters are often preferred over other sources of meat. The vast majority of these animals are still gathered from the wild and several species have been hunted so extensively that they are now extinct. And this offers small-scale farmers, investors, businessmen and all those with wealth-mind set, an economic incentive for raising grasscutters in captivity.
Grasscutters are widely distributed and valued in West and Central Africa. The meat is of a higher protein but lower fat content than domesticated farm meat and it is also appreciated for its tenderness and taste. More recently, intensive production of grasscutters has been undertaken in many African countries, including Nigeria.
Research carried out over the last two decades has allowed the selection and improvement of stock for captivity with much knowledge and techniques for grasscutter production.
Practical information is readily available for anyone interested in grasscutter farming/production in Nigeria.
Grasscutter has been overhunted and savanna habit is often at risk during the dry season from bushfires, which are lit during bushmeat hunting expeditions. Grasscutters are not the most prolific of rodent species but the high demand, attract market price and small amount of investment required makes grasscutters a suitable mini-livestock activity for income generation in many part of Nigeria.
There are few Nigerians today that are making brisk business in grasscutter rearing. Grasscutter farming in Nigeria if pursed with the benefit of the right information and knowledge now available, is a very viable commercial venture. Grasscutters are mainly herbivorous; require neither imported component of food nor expensive medical expenses if strict hygiene is maintained. They are easy and very cheap to raise. Gestation period of the grasscutter is about 154 days or five month.
Grasscutter meat is a delicacy in Nigeria today and are served in big hotels and restaurants as well as some joints patronized by middle to high level people.
Depending on your experience, grasscutter can be packaged to outfits as pepper soup meat, suya, frozen or dried meat. Most Chinese are looking for the meat as regular meal and also to entertain most of their guests from abroad.
If you rear grasscutter in commercial quantity under good hygienic condition, fast food restaurants such as Mr. Biggs, Tantalizers, Sweet Sensation etc will be your regular customers. They will only need your assurance of regular supply per week. There is also good market for grasscutter meat in the international market if only you can do a good packaging.
Nigeria`s economic recovery programmes have necessitated a radical shift from total dependence on government for job to self employment. One such attractive area for self employment is Grasscutter farming. It is a great money-spinning business that can provide a substantial source of protein to complement Nigerian carbohydrate meals. Sadly Nigerians inclination to go into business in the field where thousand have already made their fortune has led to the ulter neglect of such lucrative area as Grasscutter farming in Nigeria.
Many who are also into the business of Grasscutter farming are unwilling to let others know about the farming methodology. The techniques are after shrouded in secrecy.
rearing and reproduction
A male and female grasscutter attains their sexual maturity at 5 and
7months respectively. A male grasscutter can be paired with 3-5
females. There are two methods of mating – permanent and controlled
mating methods. The gestation period is 152 day (5 months), meaning
that with good management, the animal can litter twice in a year. The
average litter size is always 5. The young ones can be weaned in about
4-6 weeks, after a resting period of about 10 days mother can be paired
with the male again. They are mature for food in 10-12 months, which
raise their body weight to about 5-7kg. They have the possibility of
producing 2 times a year with good management and feeding, and they can
constantly reproduce 4yrs before selling them out as old layer. Handling Grasscutter
can be handled either by tails or by the limb. For easy handling, wire
mesh cages can be used to move animal from one place to the other. Feeds and Feeding Procedure
Grasscutter Rearing and Production
Grasscutter Rearing and Production Origin and physical features
The
grasscutter belongs to the order Rodent and family Thryonomidae which
contains only genus Thryonomys. This rodent is widely known through
Africa, South of Sahara and it is commonly referred to as the
grasscutter, cane-rat or cutting grass. They are heavily built, thick,
set with rounded muzzle, small round ears, short tails and harsh bristly
fur. They have a peculiar bristle tail which readily fractures near
the base if seized, much like the easily atomized tail of the lizard; a
phenomenon that is of tremendous protective value. The coarse bristly
coat has no under-fur, though under magnification some sparsely
scattered extremely fine straight under-fur is visible. The overall
appearance is usually dark brown, speckled with yellow or grey above
butty white below. The chin and throat appear white. The head is a bit
small for the size of the body. The small circular ear is covered
strong and well padded and are armed with powerful straight claws.
There are five digits feet. Females have three pairs of mammary glands
on the belly, while the male testes are not rodents. The total body
length (head to tail) ranged from 40 to 60cm and its tail length ranges
from 7-25cm. Grasscutter grows to a considerable weight. The mature
male sometimes reaches more that 9kg, while the female can attain
between 5-7kg body weights. Its growth rate is less than that of rabbit
of an improved breed and more than that of the local rabbit in a
tropical environment. The animal has many predators including leopards,
mongoose and python in addition to man. Reproduction and Breeding
GRASSCUTTER FARMING TRAINING & CONSULTANCY
TRAINING & CONSULTANCY
For individuals, corporate bodies,with resources to start small or big, we offer training and consultancy services in the following areas:
One on One Training
One day
1.Grasscutter cage Consruction
2.feeding
3.Staff training on management techniques
N8,000 + Manual
Our services are flexible and can be tailored to meet your particular requirement. Our rates are also competitive. Simply send a mail to omoragbongrasscutterfarming.blogspot.com +2348036042726
stating your requirements and we will respond to your call address 6 obaseki lane benin city, ikpoba hill
For individuals, corporate bodies,with resources to start small or big, we offer training and consultancy services in the following areas:
One on One Training
One day
1.Grasscutter cage Consruction
2.feeding
3.Staff training on management techniques
N8,000 + Manual
Our services are flexible and can be tailored to meet your particular requirement. Our rates are also competitive. Simply send a mail to omoragbongrasscutterfarming.blogspot.com +2348036042726
stating your requirements and we will respond to your call address 6 obaseki lane benin city, ikpoba hill
How to Start Grasscutter Farming in Nigeria and ghana
business and see how it goes
Grasscutter farming is highly profitable, more profitable than you imagined. The meat is widely consumed allover the West Africa region and beyond, making it one of the top 10 animals whose meat is in highest demand in the market. A market ready Grasscutter is sold between N4,000 to N5,500. Five hundred Grasscuters in a year could earn you between N2 Million to N2.75 Million.
The animal reproduces very quickly and in good numbers. A fully grown female Grasscutter after gestation, carries the pregnancy for 140 - 150 days and deliver about twice a year. Each pregnancy produces average of four to seven young ones per birth. Sometimes up to ten, that means one female Grasscutter could produce 8 - 20 other Grasscutters in a year
It grows big and very fast too. Grasscutter is one of the biggest rodent in Africa. A fully mature female or male that is ready for market weighs between 3.5kg for the female and 4.5kg for the male. While measuring 45cm to 60cm in body length. The standing height is between 25 to 30cm. The body size of a fully grown male is about the size of a nine inches block.
A good number of Grasscutter is consumed yearly but most of them still comes from the wild through hunters who goes into the bush to hunt for them but usually not easy to catch, making the animal meat very scarce in the market.
Grasscutter farming is highly profitable, more profitable than you imagined. The meat is widely consumed allover the West Africa region and beyond, making it one of the top 10 animals whose meat is in highest demand in the market. A market ready Grasscutter is sold between N4,000 to N5,500. Five hundred Grasscuters in a year could earn you between N2 Million to N2.75 Million.
The animal reproduces very quickly and in good numbers. A fully grown female Grasscutter after gestation, carries the pregnancy for 140 - 150 days and deliver about twice a year. Each pregnancy produces average of four to seven young ones per birth. Sometimes up to ten, that means one female Grasscutter could produce 8 - 20 other Grasscutters in a year
It grows big and very fast too. Grasscutter is one of the biggest rodent in Africa. A fully mature female or male that is ready for market weighs between 3.5kg for the female and 4.5kg for the male. While measuring 45cm to 60cm in body length. The standing height is between 25 to 30cm. The body size of a fully grown male is about the size of a nine inches block.
A good number of Grasscutter is consumed yearly but most of them still comes from the wild through hunters who goes into the bush to hunt for them but usually not easy to catch, making the animal meat very scarce in the market.
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