Day-old chicks in Eastern Region: delivered to Koforidua, Nkawkaw and beyond

The short answer for Eastern Region farmers

If you farm anywhere between Suhum, Koforidua, Nkawkaw, Kwahu and the Afram Plains, you can order day-old chicks from us and have them at your town station within hours of hatching. The smallest order is one box of 50. Broiler chicks (Cobb 500 and Ross 308) start from GH₵ 20 each, Hy-Line Brown layer chicks from GH₵ 23, Sasso from GH₵ 13 and white cockerels from GH₵ 3. These are starting prices, updated on 18 October 2026, and the exact figure is confirmed at order.

We are a hatchery and importer, not a middleman. At our hatchery in Opeikuma, Kasoa, we set eggs from European parent stock at 37.5 °C, move them to the hatcher after 18 days and take the chicks out on day 21. Every chick is vaccinated before it leaves the building. That matters for Eastern Region, because the road from our gate to most of your towns is short enough that a chick arrives strong, with the yolk still feeding it.

The fastest way to start is a WhatsApp message to +233 24 915 1503 telling us your town, the breed and the number of birds. You can also use the order form or look at the full day-old chicks price list first.

What happens between our gate and your station

Eastern Region is the easiest long-distance delivery we make. From Kasoa the journey to Koforidua is about 110 km and normally takes 2–3 hours, depending mostly on how heavy the traffic is through Accra and on the Nsawam road. Nkawkaw, on the Kumasi highway, is a little further, and Kwahu towns on the escarpment add the climb.

Here is how a typical Eastern delivery works:

1. Chicks hatch overnight and are sorted, vaccinated and counted in the morning.
2. They go into ventilated boxes of 50, which keeps the load cool and stops chicks from piling on each other.
3. The boxes are handed to a trusted transport operator going to your town. You get the vehicle details and expected arrival time on WhatsApp.
4. You meet the vehicle at the station, count the chicks and, if any are dead on arrival, send us a photo the same day. We replace those free in the next hatch.

Day-old chicks can live up to about 48 hours on the yolk they absorb before hatching, so a 3-hour trip is far inside their safety margin. Even so, we do not like chicks to wait. Be at the station before the vehicle, with the brooder already warm. More on that in the delivery page, and the cost of transport is always confirmed before you pay.

Koforidua and the Suhum–Nsawam corridor

Koforidua is the regional capital and the natural meeting point for farmers from the surrounding district. Many of our Eastern buyers here run small to mid-size broiler pens at the edge of town or in nearby farming villages, selling to chop bars, traders and households in town and to buyers who drive up from Accra. The Suhum and Nsawam side of the region also sits close enough to the capital that live broilers can be sold within the same afternoon they are weighed.

Because Koforidua is close, it is a good place to try a first batch. A box of 50 Cobb 500 chicks at GH₵ 20 each is GH₵ 1,000 for the birds, which lets a new farmer learn feeding and brooding on a manageable number. If you farm closer to Accra and are comparing options, read our Greater Accra page as well, since the two markets share the same road.

Koforidua farmers often ask whether to collect at the farm instead. If you have your own pickup and want to see the hatchery, that works well. Farm visits are by appointment, so message us first. Otherwise a town-station delivery saves a long day on the road.

Nkawkaw, Kwahu and the hill towns

Nkawkaw is a busy junction town on the road to Kumasi, and many farmers in the Kwahu hills and surrounding villages buy from there. It is also a trading stop. Fresh poultry and eggs go through towns like this on their way to larger markets, which makes Nkawkaw a practical place to receive chicks and then take them up to your farm by taxi or motorbike.

The Kwahu hills are cooler than the coast, especially at night and in the early morning. That has a direct effect on brooding. Chicks that arrive in the late afternoon and then face a cool night need a brooder that was heated hours earlier, with a draught-proof surround. Our guide on brooder setup before chicks arrive walks through lamp height, litter and drinkers.

If you farm in the Kwahu area and plan a bigger flock for the Easter season, order early. Easter in Kwahu draws many visitors and a great deal of cooking, which is covered in the festive calendar below.

Planning your batch around the Eastern calendar

Eastern Region has a strong festive calendar, and Easter is the big one because of the Kwahu Easter celebrations. Thousands of visitors come home or travel to Kwahu, and demand for chicken, eggs and guinea fowl rises in the days before. Christmas and the end of the year also matter in every town. A broiler batch needs about 5 to 6 weeks from day-old to market, so you count backwards from the sale date.

We cover the year-end rush in when to buy chicks for Christmas broilers. The same logic works for Easter.

Do not wait until two weeks before the feast. By then most hatch dates are booked and a late batch would reach market weight after the demand has passed.

Which birds suit Eastern Region farms

Eastern Region is a mixed farming region, with cocoa, oil palm, cassava, plantain and vegetables, and poultry often runs beside these as a second income. That mix means no single breed fits everyone, so here is how we usually advise farmers.

Broilers for quick sales

Cobb 500 and Ross 308 are the fast-growing meat birds. They suit buyers near Koforidua, Nkawkaw and Suhum who can sell at 5 to 6 weeks. They need good feed, clean water and a proper brooder, so they reward careful farmers.

Layers for steady eggs

Hy-Line Brown, from GH₵ 23, is a common choice for small egg farms. If you have cocoa or farm income that comes in seasons, eggs give you weekly cash. Compare options on our layer chicks page.

Sasso for tougher conditions

Sasso, from GH₵ 13, is a slower-growing dual-purpose bird that tolerates village conditions better than a broiler. It is a sensible choice for farmers who let birds roam part of the day in a compound or farm edge. See the Sasso chicks page.

White cockerels for low-cost starts

At GH₵ 3 per chick, white cockerels are the cheapest way to enter poultry. They are male layer-line birds raised for meat. Read more in cockerel chicks in Ghana.

A worked cost example for a Koforidua farmer

Let us work through a realistic first order. Suppose you farm near Koforidua and want 200 chicks, which is four boxes of 50. Here is what the chick cost looks like for different choices, using the starting prices:

Remember that the chick is only one part of the budget. Feed, vaccination follow-ups, litter, heating and drinkers add up, and feed is usually the largest cost. We do not quote feed prices because they move, but any feed seller near Koforidua or Nkawkaw can give you today's figure. Add it to the table before you commit.

Delivery to your town station is extra and is always confirmed before payment. For planning a whole farm, see our poultry farm budget guide.

Ready to price your own batch? Message us on WhatsApp at +233 24 915 1503 and we will send a written quote.

Arrival day in the hills and the humid south

Eastern Region has two climates in one. The southern towns near Suhum and Koforidua are warm and humid for much of the year, while the Kwahu escarpment and higher villages cool off at night. The Afram Plains side can be hot and dry. Your arrival-day routine should match where you are.

• Warm the brooder first. Start heating at least 4 to 6 hours before the chicks arrive, so the litter and the air are both warm.
• Water before feed. Chicks have been travelling. Give clean, slightly cool (not cold) water as soon as they are out of the boxes. Dip a few beaks gently so they find it.
• Watch the chicks, not the thermometer. If they huddle under the lamp, they are cold. If they crowd the walls away from it, they are too hot. If they are spread evenly and peeping softly, you have it right.
• Harmattan months. From about December to February the dry dusty wind lowers humidity and cools nights, so cover the sides of the pen at night and keep litter from becoming dusty.
• Rainy months. Wet litter is the main enemy. Keep drinkers from spilling and replace damp patches quickly.

Count the chicks at the station before you leave. If any are dead on arrival, photograph them on the spot and send it to us on WhatsApp that day, and we replace them free in the next hatch.

What we vaccinate and what you still need to do

Every chick from our hatchery is vaccinated against Marek's disease, Newcastle disease (NCD), Gumboro (IBD), infectious bronchitis and coccidiosis before dispatch. You also receive a batch record, which tells your vet exactly what the chicks have had and when. That lets your vet plan boosters instead of repeating or missing a vaccine.

Vaccination at the hatchery is a start, not a guarantee. Poultry health depends on clean water, dry litter, space and biosecurity. In farming areas where many small flocks share roads and markets, such as around Koforidua and Nkawkaw, a few habits protect you:

• Do not mix new chicks with older birds.
• Limit visitors to the pen, and use a footbath at the door.
• Clean drinkers daily.
• Remove dead birds quickly and ask your vet when something looks wrong.

For any specific treatment, follow your vet's schedule. We are happy to give free advice before and after delivery, and many Eastern farmers use that to settle their first-week questions. The FAQ page covers more.

Local hatch or imported chicks for Eastern Region

Most Eastern Region farmers are well served by our local hatch. The parent stock is European, the eggs are set under controlled conditions, and the short road means a very fresh chick. If you want a specific imported line, we can also bring chicks from hatcheries in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Those chicks travel with a veterinary health certificate and are cleared at Kotoka in Accra under a Ghana import permit from the Veterinary Services Directorate. Book imported chicks 3 to 4 weeks ahead.

Which is better? That depends on the breed you want and the timing. Our comparison article on imported vs local day-old chicks explains the trade-offs, and the imported chicks page lists what to expect. For most first-time farmers, a local hatch is simpler and quicker.

How to order from Eastern Region

1. Message us. WhatsApp +233 24 915 1503 or email support@halaalfarms.com with your town, breed, number of boxes and the date you want chicks.
2. Get the price in writing. We confirm the chick price and the delivery cost before you pay anything.
3. Pay. Mobile money, bank transfer or cash. There is no online payment, so be careful of anyone claiming to take payment for us through a website.
4. Prepare. Set up the brooder, feed and water using our checklist.
5. Receive and count. Be at the station, count, and report any dead on arrival by photo the same day.

Orders of 1,000 or more are quoted individually, which suits larger farms in the Afram Plains and the bigger commercial farms along the main roads. See bulk day-old chicks for details. You can also read about all the options on the day-old chicks hub or learn more about Halaal Farms.

Neighbouring regions we serve in the same way include Volta, Central and Ashanti.

Questions farmers ask