Business opportunity: Alternative supply of day-old chicks

Currently one main supplier serves the market, with one breed of chick. It would be beneficial to the market to introduce another breed that is cheaper and at least of equal quality. This document highlights the opportunity for businesses to incorporate the import and distribution of an alternative supply of quality and low-cost day-old chicks in the Sierra Leonean poultry sector.

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