Day-old chicks in Accra and Tema, straight from our Kasoa hatchery

The short answer for Accra and Tema buyers

Greater Accra is the easiest region we supply. Our hatchery sits in Opeikuma, Kasoa, on the western edge of the capital’s road network, so a box of chicks that hatches in the morning can be at a transport station in Accra or Tema the same afternoon, or in your own hands if you drive down and collect. Most of the farmers we serve in this region want broilers, so the most common order is one or two boxes of Ross 308 or Cobb 500 at about GH₵ 20 per chick, which is GH₵ 1,000 for a box of 50 before delivery.

Three things make buying here different from buying in the far north or the west. First, the journey is short, so chicks arrive fresh, with most of their yolk reserve still intact. Second, you can see the farm. We welcome farm visits by appointment, and many Accra buyers come once, look at the hatcher trays and the brooding house, and then reorder by phone. Third, your market is close: chop bars, restaurants, hotels, cold stores and event caterers all sit within a few hours of your pen.

If you already know what you want, go straight to the order form or message us on WhatsApp at +233 24 915 1503. If you are comparing, keep reading: the rest of this page walks through how the trip works, how to pick between collecting and station delivery, how to plan batches around Accra’s demand, and what the coastal climate means for your brooder.

Why Accra is a broiler city

Walk through any part of Accra at lunchtime and you can see where the demand comes from. Chicken goes into jollof, fried chicken plates, grilled chicken with kenkey or banku, soups, and the small restaurants and chop bars that feed workers every day. Cold stores and supermarkets sell frozen and fresh birds, and event caterers buy in volume for weddings, naming ceremonies, funerals and church programmes. A broiler farmer near the capital is selling into a market that is already hungry and already paying.

That is why the Ross 308 and Cobb 500 dominate our Accra orders. Both are fast-growing meat breeds, and at our hatchery we hatch them from European parent stock, which is why they respond so well to good feed and management. A well-run flock can reach market weight in about six weeks, so you can finish a batch, sell, clean the house and start again within two months. For a first-timer, that quick cycle matters because money comes back quickly and mistakes are corrected on the next batch rather than the next year.

Not every Accra buyer wants a 2.5 kg white bird, though. Some customers sell to families who prefer a firmer local-style chicken for soups, and for them Sasso or Kuroiler and Noiler chicks are a better fit. They grow slower, but they walk, scratch and look like the bird many customers grew up eating. Our guide on broiler, layer or Sasso: which chicks to start sets out the trade-offs honestly.

What the trip from Kasoa to Accra and Tema looks like

The distance from our hatchery to Accra is about 30 to 60 km depending on which part of the city you are in, and we tell farmers to plan for one to two hours of road. Traffic is the only real variable. A box leaving Kasoa early moves quickly; the same box leaving at the evening rush can sit in a queue. That is why we dispatch the same day chicks hatch and aim for sensible departure times rather than leaving boxes waiting on a hot pavement.

Chicks travel in ventilated boxes of 50, with air holes on the sides so that the heat of 50 small bodies can escape. A newly hatched chick lives on the yolk it absorbed before hatching and does not need feed or water for the first day or so, and can safely travel for up to about 48 hours. From Kasoa to Accra or Tema you are using a small fraction of that window, which is the biggest advantage of being close to the hatchery.

For station delivery, we send the boxes with trusted transport to the station nearest your town, and confirm the delivery cost with you before you pay. We do not publish a fixed delivery fee because it depends on the box count and the destination, so ask first. If you prefer to avoid station handling altogether, you can collect at the farm in Kasoa. Our delivery page explains the process step by step.

Collect at the farm or take station delivery?

Both work well around Accra. Here is how we suggest you choose.

If you collect, bring clean, covered boxes if you need extra, a car with the windows or air conditioning handled so the chicks are not cooked, and a plan to go straight to the pen. Do not stop for errands with chicks in a parked car; even a short stop in the Accra sun can overheat a box.

If you use station delivery, tell us the exact station and a phone number that will be answered. Be at the station before the transport arrives rather than after. Boxes left sitting in a station yard are the single most common cause of avoidable losses we hear about, and it costs nothing to avoid.

Prices for Accra farmers, with a worked example

These are our starting prices, updated 18 October 2026, and they are confirmed in writing when you order. For the full list see our day-old chick prices in Ghana page.

Worked example for a small Accra broiler batch. A caterer wants a steady supply for weekend events and orders two boxes of Ross 308, which is 100 chicks at GH₵ 20, so GH₵ 2,000 for the chicks. Our current farm-gate price for a live broiler of about 2.5 kg is GH₵ 110, so if all 100 birds reached that weight, the live value would be GH₵ 11,000. Feed, medication, litter, fuel and labour come out of that, and so does any mortality, which is why the margin depends on your management, not on the chick alone. Do your own feed costing with today’s prices before you commit.

You can use the cost calculator on this page to try different quantities. For a deeper breakdown of the money side, read how to start a poultry farm in Ghana on a budget.

Farming in limited space: backyards, compounds and peri-urban plots

Land is expensive in Accra, and many of our customers raise birds in a compound, behind a house, or on a rented plot at the edge of the city. That is perfectly workable, but it changes how you should buy. Do not order a thousand chicks because the price per chick looks attractive; order the number your house can hold at finishing weight. A common guide for broilers is roughly 10 birds per square metre, which means a house of 10 m² suits about 100 birds, or two boxes. If you are unsure, send us your pen measurements on WhatsApp and we will tell you honestly whether the number fits.

Neighbours are the other urban consideration. Poultry smell and flies are the quickest way to lose goodwill around a compound, so keep the litter dry, remove wet patches daily, and plan how you will dispose of waste before the first box arrives. A small flock that is clean and quiet is a business; a crowded one that annoys the street is a problem.

Check what your local assembly expects, and do not assume that because other people are rearing birds in the area there is no rule. Our advice line is free, before and after delivery, and we are happy to talk through a layout. Our guide to setting up a brooder before the chicks arrive is a good starting point for small spaces.

A weekly batch rhythm that matches Accra’s steady demand

Because Accra buys chicken every week of the year, not only at Christmas, many of our best customers do not raise one big batch; they stagger smaller ones. The idea is simple: start a box every two weeks, so that every two weeks, once the first batch is running, a fresh group of birds reaches market weight and you have something to sell.

This pattern spreads your risk, keeps your cash flowing and gives your customers a predictable supply, which is what restaurants and caterers value most. It also means you only need brooder space for one young batch at a time. The catch is discipline: you must keep younger and older birds separate to limit disease passing between ages, and you must clean the brooding area completely between batches.

Tell us your plan when you order and we can line up your boxes with our hatch dates so you are not waiting on random availability. Orders for imported breeds need three to four weeks’ notice, while local hatches can often be arranged sooner. Message us on WhatsApp or use the order form.

Accra’s coastal climate and your brooder

Accra is one of the drier, hotter parts of southern Ghana, with a long dry spell and two rainy seasons, a main one around April to July and a shorter one around September to November. Humidity is high along the coast most of the year, and afternoons can be very hot. For day-old chicks, the dangers are heat stress in the afternoon, chilling at night, and dampness in the litter after a downpour.

On arrival, have the brooder already warm. A warm brooder means the floor and the air are at the right temperature at least a couple of hours before the box is opened. Dip each chick’s beak gently in water, give clean water first, and then feed. Watch how the chicks spread: if they huddle under the lamp, they are cold; if they push to the edges and pant, they are hot; if they are evenly scattered and peeping softly, you have it right.

During harmattan, roughly December to February, the dry dusty wind lowers daytime humidity and the nights can feel cool even in Accra, so curtains on the sides of the pen matter more than people expect. In the rains, check the roof and drainage so that water does not run into the house. See our brooder setup guide for a checklist. Everything we cover is general; follow your vet’s schedule for boosters and medication, and use the batch record we give you to plan them.

The calendar Accra farmers plan around

Count backwards from the date you want to sell. A broiler needs about six weeks, and you should order a few weeks before that to secure your hatch date. For the Christmas rush, serious Accra farmers place orders in October or early November. Our post on Christmas broilers and when to buy chicks works out exact dates.

• Christmas and New Year: the biggest demand of the year. Order early, especially if you want imported chicks, which need three to four weeks’ booking.
• Easter: a strong second peak, with family gatherings and church events.
• Eid: demand rises in Muslim communities across Accra; plan the batch so birds are ready a few days before the date.
• Homowo and other local festivals: Ga communities celebrate at the end of the rainy season with family feasts, and extra chicken is part of that.
• Funerals and weddings: not on any calendar, but constant on weekends. Caterers often pay well for reliable supply.

Prices swing with demand. Markets are busiest and prices highest just before festivals, then soften afterward, so selling a week early can beat selling a week late. Do not hold finished broilers waiting for a better price; feed you buy for extra days eats your profit.

Beyond broilers: what else Accra buyers ask us for

Broilers lead, but we also supply other birds to Accra customers. Egg demand in the capital is strong, and layer farmers raise Hy-Line Brown, Hy-Line White or Bovans Brown. Layers take longer to pay you back because you wait for them to come into lay, but they bring in money week after week. A box of Hy-Line Brown starts at GH₵ 1,150 for 50.

White cockerels, the males of laying strains, start at GH₵ 3 per chick, or GH₵ 150 a box. Some Accra farmers grow them for cheap meat. Our cockerel page explains the economics honestly: they grow more slowly and eat more per kilo than broilers, so they are for tight budgets, not for fast profit.

Guinea fowl keets and turkey poults are popular for celebrations and for buyers who want something different on the menu; look at our pages on guinea fowl keets and turkey poults. We also run a hatching service for farmers who bring their own fertile eggs; ask us for terms. And if you need 1,000 chicks or more, see bulk orders, which we quote individually.

Local hatch or imported chicks for Accra?

Accra buyers have a particular advantage here, because imported chicks arrive in the city. We import from hatcheries in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. They travel with a veterinary health certificate and are cleared at Kotoka under a Ghana import permit from the Veterinary Services Directorate, then move on to our hatchery and customers. Because that clearance happens in Accra, imported birds do not have a long road leg before they reach you.

Our local hatch uses European parent stock too. The eggs go into setters at 37.5 °C for 18 days, then into the hatcher to day 21. Local hatches are usually quicker to arrange; imported chicks need booking three to four weeks ahead. Neither is automatically better, and the right choice depends on your breed, timing and budget. We compare them in imported vs local day-old chicks in Ghana and on the imported chicks page.

Whichever route you take, every chick is vaccinated at our hatchery against Marek’s, Newcastle disease, Gumboro, infectious bronchitis and coccidiosis, and you receive a batch record so your vet can plan boosters.

How to order day-old chicks in Accra

1. Decide breed and number of boxes. The minimum is one box of 50. If you are unsure which breed, ask us. Advice is free.
2. Message us. WhatsApp or call +233 24 915 1503, or fill in the order form.
3. Get the price in writing. We confirm chick price, the hatch date and the delivery cost before any money moves.
4. Pay. Mobile money, bank transfer or cash. We do not take online payments.
5. Receive and count. Count the chicks on arrival. If any are dead, send a photo on WhatsApp the same day and we replace them free in the next hatch.

If you would like to see everything first, ask for a farm visit; it is by appointment. For a general overview, visit about Halaal Farms or the hub of all our regional pages.

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