DOG BREEDING (GERMAN SHEPHERDS
Introduction
Dog breeding is the practice of mating selected specimens with the intent to maintain or produce specific qualities and characteristics. The German shepherd Dog comes from Germany and was bred originally for herding and guarding sheep. Its origins date back to the 700's. The German shepherd Dog is also known by the other names of Alsatian and Deutscher Schaferhund. The advent of the two World Wars influenced the history of this dog.
Production Capacity
This farm will be capable of producing
50 dogs in a period of six months.
Tools & Equipment:
• Non-Tip Dishes – These sturdy dishes will not tip or move while the dog is
eating.
• Flying Saucer Puppy Pans – Perfect for feeding lots of puppies at once. Its
design keeps the food (and the puppies) out of the center area.
• Kennels and Shelter
• Water Tank and Basin
• Feeding Troughs
• Hoe, Spade, Panga, Hummer, Rake, Wheel barrow, Weighing Scale and Injectors
• Thermometer & Ropes
• Spraying Pump
• Dogs’ Beds
These tools & equipment can be purchased from veterinary shops in Uganda.
Scale of Investment, Capital Investment Requirements and
Equipment
This Farm will be operated locally on small scale, i.e. 50 shepherd Dogs kept on 2 acres of land. The Fixed Capital Investment required to start this project is 41,521USD.
Market Analysis
There is a high demand for German shepherd Dogs especially in Schools, Households, Farms, and Industries among others. However, they may also be exported. There are various key players in this sector spread across the country.
Project Costs
The Projected costs of production are
summarized in the Tables below:
1. Capital Investment Requirements in US$
|
Item |
Units |
Qty |
Unit Cost$ |
Amount $ |
|
Land |
Acres |
2 |
10,000 |
20,000 |
|
German Puppies |
No. |
50 |
100 |
5,000 |
|
Field Van |
No. |
1 |
6,000 |
6,000 |
|
Tip Dishes |
No. |
25 |
50 |
1,250 |
|
Gas Cooker |
No. |
1 |
500 |
500 |
|
Puppy Pans |
No. |
25 |
10 |
250 |
|
Kennels |
No. |
10 |
500 |
5,000 |
|
Spraying Pump |
No. |
5 |
25 |
125 |
|
Injectors |
No. |
5 |
8 |
38 |
|
Spades & Pangas |
No. |
4 |
2 |
6 |
|
Weighing Scale |
No. |
2 |
100 |
200 |
|
Water Basins |
No. |
25 |
10 |
250 |
|
Harmers |
No. |
2 |
4 |
8 |
|
Wheel Barrows |
No. |
4 |
30 |
120 |
|
Hand Hoe & Rake |
No. |
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
Thermometers |
No. |
2 |
10 |
20 |
|
Water Tanks |
No. |
2 |
100 |
200 |
|
Dogs Beds |
No. |
100 |
25 |
2,500 |
|
Feeding Troughs |
No. |
5 |
10 |
50 |
|
Total Amount |
41,521 |
2. Operating Costs:
|
Item |
Units |
Unit |
Qty/day |
Prod. |
Prod. |
Prod. |
|
Direct Costs |
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|
Dog |
Kgs |
0.75 |
50 |
38 |
1,125 |
13,500 |
|
Drugs & |
M/gs/Litres |
20 |
5 |
100 |
3,000 |
36,000 |
|
Water |
Litres |
0.0025 |
50 |
0.1 |
4 |
45 |
|
Sub total |
138 |
4,129 |
49,545 |
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|
General Costs (Over heads) |
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|
Labour |
300 |
3,600 |
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|
Repair & Maintenance |
200 |
2,400 |
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|
Gas |
200 |
2,400 |
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|
Ropes |
10 |
120 |
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|
Fuel |
400 |
4,800 |
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|
Depreciation(Asset write off) Expenses |
333.8 |
4,005 |
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|
Sub - total |
1,644 |
19,725 |
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|
Total Operating Costs |
5,773 |
69,270 |
3. Project Product Costs & Price Structure
|
Item |
Qty/three |
Qty/yr |
Unit |
Prod |
Unit |
T/rev |
|
Puppies |
50 |
200 |
346.35 |
69,270 |
650 |
130,000 |
4. Profitability Analysis
|
Profitability Item |
Per day |
Per Month |
Per Year |
|
Revenue |
358 |
10,790 |
130,000 |
|
Less: Production & Operating |
138 |
5,773 |
69,270 |
|
Profit |
220 |
5,017 |
60,730 |