In Côte d'Ivoire, poultry consumption does not follow a straight line: it follows the holiday calendar. Easter, Ramadan, Christmas, New Year — each major celebration is accompanied by shared meals, and therefore a spike in purchases of chicken and eggs. For the poultry farmer, these peaks are opportunities… provided they are prepared for.
Read the year like a trader
A savvy farmer thinks like a trader: they know the times when their area consumes the most and aligns their flocks accordingly. The end-of-year holidays and Easter come back on known or predictable dates; Ramadan shifts each year on the calendar — check its dates early enough to plan. The challenge is not to produce more continuously, but to align the end of your cycles with these windows when demand is highest.
The double lead time to consider
To be ready for a celebration, two lead times add up. First, the rearing cycle of your breed, from chick to sale weight. Then the pre-order lead time: at NEXTEKCI, you must reserve at least 15 days before the departure on Monday or Thursday, and 3 to 4 weeks during peak demand periods — which is precisely the case as the holidays approach, when all farmers order at the same time. Waiting until the last moment risks finding the schedule fully booked.
Eggs also have their seasons
The demand peaks do not only concern broilers. Holiday pastries, family meals, school periods: egg consumption also has its high points. For a laying workshop, the challenge is to have a flock in full production at the right time — which, given the length of the rearing phase of a layer, is decided well in advance.
Calm planning rather than a rush
The best practice is simple: mark the holidays of the year on a calendar, work backwards for each sales target, and reserve your chicks as soon as your date is clear. NEXTEKCI confirms your scheduling as soon as payment is made, and logistics follow: fixed departures, boxes of 50, WhatsApp coordination.
Talk about your production calendar with a NEXTEKCI advisor: +225 05 44 83 27 79 for advice, +225 07 07 72 78 67 to reserve your next batches on WhatsApp.