Pre-Feasibility Study: (Calf Fattening Farm)
Pre-Feasibility Study: (Calf Fattening Farm)
Pre-Feasibility Study: (Calf Fattening Farm)
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Pre-Feasibility Study Calf Fattening Farm (Rs.1.54 Million)
Table of Contents
1. DISCLAIMER .......................................................................................................................................... 2
2. PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT ......................................................................................................... 3
3. INTRODUCTION TO SMEDA .............................................................................................................. 3
4. INTRODUCTION TO SCHEME ........................................................................................................... 4
5. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... 4
6. BRIEF DESCRITION OF PROJECT & PRODUCT ........................................................................... 4
7. CRITICAL FACTORS ............................................................................................................................ 5
8. INSTALLED AND OPERATIONAL CAPACITIES ........................................................................... 5
9. GEOGRAPHICAL POTENTIAL FOR INVESTMENT ..................................................................... 5
10. POTENTIAL TARGET MARKET / CITIES..................................................................................... 5
11. CALF FATTENING PROCESS .......................................................................................................... 6
12. PROJECT COST SUMMARY............................................................................................................. 7
12.1 PROJECT ECONOMICS .............................................................................................................................. 7
12.2 PROJECT FINANCING ............................................................................................................................. 8
12.3 PROJECT COST ...................................................................................................................................... 8
12.4 SPACE REQUIREMENT ........................................................................................................................... 8
12.5 MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE .......................................................................................... 9
12.6 RAW MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................... 9
12.7 HUMAN RESOURCE REQUIREMENT ..................................................................................................... 10
12.8 REVENUE GENERATION ...................................................................................................................... 10
12.9 OTHER COSTS ..................................................................................................................................... 10
13. CONTACTS OF SUPPLIERS AND CONSULTANTS ................................................................... 11
14. ANNEXURE ......................................................................................................................................... 12
1.1 INCOME STATEMENT ................................................................................................................... 12
14.2 BALANCE SHEET ............................................................................................................................ 13
14.3 CASH FLOW STATEMENT............................................................................................................. 14
14.4 USEFUL PROJECT MANAGEMENT TIPS..................................................................................... 15
14.5 USEFUL LINKS .................................................................................................................................... 16
15. KEY ASSUMPTIONS ......................................................................................................................... 17
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1. DISCLAIMER
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factors, and the actual results may differ substantially from the presented
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professional advice. The prospective user of this memorandum is encouraged to
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information.
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4. INTRODUCTION TO SCHEME
‘Prime Minister’s Youth Business Loans’ program, for young entrepreneurs, with
an allocated budget of Rs. 5.0 Billion for the year 2013-14, is designed to provide
subsidised financing at 8% mark-up per annum for one hundred thousand
(100,000) beneficiaries, through designated financial institutions, initially by the
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and the First Women Bank Ltd. (FWBL).
Loans from Rs. 0.1 million to Rs. 2.0 million with tenure up to 8 years inclusive of
1 year grace period, and a debt : equity of 90 : 10 will be disbursed to SME
beneficiaries across Pakistan, covering; Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
Balochistan, GilgitBaltistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Federally Administered
Tribal Areas (FATA).
5. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In calf fattening business, calves are raised on nutritionally balanced feed to get
targeted weight gain in a specified time. These calves are grown in groups and
each batch stays on farm for a period of 120 days. The expected live body weight
gain ranges between 700 - 850 grams / day. Higher yields are achievable with
better farm management, and by selecting better quality breeds.
Calves are raised in rural and semi-urban areas and sold in urban markets
normally in livestock markets (Mandies). A farm of 120 calves raised in 3 batches
per annum, 40 calves per batch, is suggested in this pre-feasibility study which
will start its operations at 100% production capacity from first year. An estimated
investment of Rs 1.54 million is required, out of which capital investment is Rs.
0.19 million and working capital is Rs. 1.36 million.The Internal Rate of Return
(IRR), Net Present Value (NPV) & payback period of the project are 43%, Rs.
5.91 million and 3.46 years, respectively. The project is proposed to operate as a
sole-proprietorship.
6. BRIEF DESCRITION OF PROJECT & PRODUCT
Calf fattening venture suggested in this study is based on raising 120 calves per
year at the farm premises. The calves, preferably males, between 9-12 months of
age, are fed on nutritionally balanced concentrate ration or Total Mixed Ration
(TMR) as major source of energy and protein for a period of 120 days to get
higher body weight gain. Live weight of these calves is around 100 kg. If these
calves are fed properly on formulated fattening feed, an additional weight up to
96-100 kg can be achieved. The daily weight gain varies between 700 to 850
grams depending on the quality of feed given to them. The subject business can
be set-up at any appropriate location with easy availability of fodder and water.
There is a year-round market, however, the demand increases before occasions
like Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha. On these occasions, well fed animals are sold at
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a premium price higher than usual weight based price. The proposed legal
structure of the business entity is sole proprietorship.
7. CRITICAL FACTORS
• Background knowledge and related experience of the entrepreneur in calf
fattening farm operations.
• Application of good husbandry practices such as timely feeding, watering
and vaccination to ensure animal’s health and disease-free environment.
• Awareness about the supply and demand of calves in the market both for
beef purpose and sacrificial purpose.
• Efficient marketing of the project and bulk supply to wholesalers.
8. INSTALLED AND OPERATIONAL CAPACITIES
In this pre-feasibility study, 120 young calves of 9 to 12 months of age are raised
per annum in 3 production batches; each having 40 calves, raised for 120 days
on ‘Feed Lot Fattening’ system. The mortality is assumed to be 1-3% per annum.
The project will operate at 100% of its installed capacity from the first year of
production, hence 120 calves in 3 batches; each having 40 calves would be
raised every year.
9. GEOGRAPHICAL POTENTIAL FOR INVESTMENT
Metropolitan cities like Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi,
Karachi, Hyderabad, Quetta, Ziarat, Peshawar, D.I. Khan etc. are major markets
of meat. The rural and peri-urban areas around these and other major cities
across the country with abundant water and availability of fodder make a better
choice for such farming; provided access to livestock mandies and veterinary
services is ensured.
10. POTENTIAL TARGET MARKET / CITIES
Apart from Sialkot, Jhang, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal
in Punjab, livestock markets in peri-urban locations of all cities of other provinces
such as Karachi, Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Larkana, Dadu, Qilasaifullah, Panjgur,
Pishin, Quetta, Bannu, LakiMarwat, Kohat, Peshawar are primary markets, in
addition to specially arranged locations for larger cities during Eid festival in the
urban markets. Normally animals are sold on ‘Live Body Weight’ basis; the price
of fattened calves varies according to animals’ health and market conditions.
Following are some of the target clients for farmers;
• Livestock traders
• Butchers
• Contractors
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• Feeding: Adequate weight gain through the use of balanced feed purchased
from well reputed companies or formulated accordingly. Animal should be fed
Total Mixed Ration (TMR) @ 3-3.5 % of live body weight. Additionally, urea
molasses blocks and salt blocks can help in better daily weight gains. Green
fodder is offered at 5% of body weight (wet basis) to every animal.
• Watering: Daily supply of clean drinking water in clean troughs i.e. 15 to 20
liters of water consumption / animal / day maintains the production capacity of
the animal. Due to TMR and salt offered, animal tends to consume more
water.
• Disease management: De-worming for endo-parasitic infestations is
necessary in each batch shortly after arrival at farm. Timely vaccination
against infectious diseases should be done as a prophylactic measure. At a
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well-managed farm, mortality should not exceed 2-3 % per annum in the
fattened animals. Following is a tentative vaccination schedule;
• Record keeping for each batch: The animals should be ear-tagged on arrival
at the farm. The information to be recorded includes breed of animal, initial
live weight of animal, age of animals, date of purchase etc. The records for
regular weight gain, medication and de-worming etc. are also important.
• Culling: Selection of good productive animals and regular culling of
uneconomical animal.
• Regular technical assistance from the livestock professionals and experts.
12. PROJECT COST SUMMARY
A detailed financial model has been developed to analyze the commercial
viability of ‘Calf Fattening Farm’ under the ‘Prime Minister’s Youth Business
Loan’. Various cost and revenue related assumptions along with results of the
analysis are outlined in this section.
12.1 Project Economics
Following table shows Internal Rate of Return, Net Present Value and Payback
Period;
Table 2: Project Economics
Description Details
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) 43%
Payback Period (yrs) 3.46
Net Present Value (NPV) 5,910,634
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The shed would be acquired on monthly rent of approximately Rs. 13,000 per
month.
12.5 Machinery, Equipment and Furniture
Following table provides list of machinery, equipment and furniture required for
the proposed calf fattening farm;
Table 6: Machinery, Equipment& Furniture
Rate per unit
Description No. Amount (Rs.)
(Rs.)
Chopper 1 30,000 30,000
Water Pump with Tank 1 30,000 30,000
Movable weighing scale (4’x6’
platform with the capacity of 1 50,000 50,000
1500 Kg)
Feeding Mangers 4 5,000 20,000
Tubs 3 1,500 4,500
Hand Carts 2 5,000 10,000
Lump
Miscellaneous Farm Utensils 5,000 5,000
sum
Lump
Furniture 5,000 5,000
sum
Total 154,500
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14. ANNEXURE
1.1 INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue 4,206,650 4,627,315 5,090,047 5,599,051 6,158,956 6,774,852 7,452,337 8,197,571 9,017,328 9,919,061
Cost of Goods Sold
Feed & Vaccination Cost 1,671,893 1,755,487 1,843,322 1,935,482 2,032,304 2,133,895 2,240,614 2,352,591 2,470,208 2,593,743
Cost of Calves 1,740,000 1,827,000 1,918,350 2,014,268 2,114,981 2,220,730 2,331,766 2,448,355 2,570,772 2,699,311
Direct Labor 264,000 290,400 319,440 351,384 386,522 425,175 467,692 514,461 565,907 622,498
Repair & Maintenance 9,917 10,413 10,933 11,480 12,054 12,656 13,289 13,954 14,651 15,384
Utilities 35,700 39,270 43,197 47,517 52,268 57,495 63,245 69,569 76,526 84,179
Total Cost of Sales 3,781,509 3,985,570 4,201,392 4,429,587 4,671,060 4,926,528 5,197,012 5,483,356 5,786,713 6,108,194
Gross Profit 425,141 641,745 888,655 1,169,464 1,487,896 1,848,324 2,255,325 2,714,215 3,230,615 3,810,866
Other income - - - - - - - - - -
Gain / (loss) on sale of assets - - - - - - - - - -
Earnings Before Interest & Taxes 236,752 437,007 665,946 927,004 1,223,727 1,566,729 1,947,499 2,377,553 2,862,254 3,407,658
Interest expense 114,964 106,121 93,344 79,509 64,530 48,313 30,753 11,742 - -
Earnings Before Tax 121,788 330,885 572,602 847,495 1,159,196 1,518,416 1,916,745 2,365,812 2,862,254 3,407,658
Balance brought forward 121,788 452,673 1,008,015 1,805,886 2,868,703 4,235,936 5,921,833 7,966,982 10,391,173
Total profit available for appropriation 121,788 452,673 1,008,015 1,805,886 2,868,703 4,235,936 5,921,833 7,966,982 10,391,173 13,224,417
Dividend - - - - - - - - - -
Balance carried forward 121,788 452,673 1,008,015 1,805,886 2,868,703 4,235,936 5,921,833 7,966,982 10,391,173 13,224,417
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Assets
Current assets
Cash & Bank 163,527 377,243 453,064 727,683 1,216,726 1,940,043 2,927,743 4,197,430 5,786,203 7,979,538 13,597,004
Equipment spare part inventory 3,306 3,644 4,018 4,430 4,884 5,384 5,936 6,545 7,216 7,955 -
Raw material inventory 1,137,298 1,253,871 1,382,414 1,524,110 1,680,350 1,852,576 2,042,476 2,251,804 2,482,608 2,737,088 -
Total Current Assets 1,357,630 1,693,607 1,904,231 2,327,430 2,980,290 3,884,165 5,070,933 6,560,035 8,390,709 10,850,731 13,597,004
Fixed assets
Land - - - - - - - - - - -
Building/Infrastructure - - - - - - - - - - -
Machinery & equipment 149,500 134,550 119,600 104,650 89,700 74,750 59,800 44,850 29,900 14,950 -
Furniture & fixtures 5,000 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 -
Total Fixed Assets 154,500 139,050 123,600 108,150 92,700 77,250 61,800 46,350 30,900 15,450 -
Intangible assets
Pre-operation costs 32,192 25,754 19,315 12,877 6,438 - - - - - -
Total Intangible Assets 32,192 25,754 19,315 12,877 6,438 - - - - - -
TOTAL ASSETS 1,544,323 1,858,411 2,047,147 2,448,457 3,079,428 3,961,415 5,132,733 6,606,385 8,421,609 10,866,181 13,597,004
Other liabilities
Long term debt 1,389,890 1,389,890 1,235,411 1,068,155 887,064 690,994 478,706 248,859 - - -
Total Long Term Liabilities 1,389,890 1,389,890 1,235,411 1,068,155 887,064 690,994 478,706 248,859 - - -
Shareholders' equity
Paid-up capital 154,432 154,432 154,432 154,432 154,432 154,432 154,432 154,432 154,432 154,432 154,432
Retained earnings - 121,788 452,673 1,008,015 1,805,886 2,868,703 4,235,936 5,921,833 7,966,982 10,391,173 13,224,417
Total Equity 154,432 276,220 607,105 1,162,447 1,960,318 3,023,135 4,390,368 6,076,265 8,121,415 10,545,606 13,378,849
TOTAL CAPITAL AND LIABILITI 1,544,323 1,858,411 2,047,147 2,448,457 3,079,428 3,961,415 5,132,733 6,606,385 8,421,609 10,866,181 13,597,004
Note: Total assets value will differ from project cost due to first installment of leases paid at the start of year 0
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Operating activities
Net profit - 121,788 330,885 555,342 797,871 1,062,817 1,367,233 1,685,897 2,045,150 2,424,191 2,833,244
Add: depreciation expense - 15,450 15,450 15,450 15,450 15,450 15,450 15,450 15,450 15,450 15,450
amortization expense - 6,438 6,438 6,438 6,438 6,438 - - - - -
Deferred income tax - - - - - - - - - - -
Equipment inventory (3,306) (339) (374) (412) (454) (501) (552) (608) (671) (740) 7,955
Raw material inventory (1,137,298) (116,573) (128,544) (141,695) (156,241) (172,226) (189,900) (209,328) (230,804) (254,480) 2,737,088
Accounts payable - 192,301 12,329 13,225 14,191 15,240 16,372 17,602 18,933 20,382 (102,421)
Other liabilities - - - - - - - - - - -
Cash provided by operations (1,194,103) 213,716 230,300 441,875 670,135 919,386 1,199,988 1,499,534 1,837,632 2,193,335 5,617,466
Financing activities
Change in long term debt 1,389,890 - (154,479) (167,257) (181,091) (196,070) (212,288) (229,847) (248,859) - -
Issuance of shares 154,432 - - - - - - - - - -
Purchase of (treasury) shares - - - - - - - - - - -
Cash provided by / (used for) financ 1,544,323 - (154,479) (167,257) (181,091) (196,070) (212,288) (229,847) (248,859) - -
Investing activities
Capital expenditure (186,692) - - - - - - - - - -
Acquisitions - - - - - - - - - - -
Cash (used for) / provided by invest (186,692) - - - - - - - - - -
NET CASH 163,527 213,716 75,821 274,619 489,044 723,316 987,700 1,269,687 1,588,773 2,193,335 5,617,466
Cash balance brought forward 163,527 377,243 453,064 727,683 1,216,726 1,940,043 2,927,743 4,197,430 5,786,203 7,979,538
Cash available for appropriation 163,527 377,243 453,064 727,683 1,216,726 1,940,043 2,927,743 4,197,430 5,786,203 7,979,538 13,597,004
Dividend - - - - - - - - - - -
Cash carried forward 163,527 377,243 453,064 727,683 1,216,726 1,940,043 2,927,743 4,197,430 5,786,203 7,979,538 13,597,004
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for Training and Skill Development (T&SD) may be linked with compensation benefits
and awards.
14.5 Useful Links
• Prime Minister’s Office, www.pmo.gov.pk
• Government of Pakistan, www.pakistan.gov.pk
• Ministry of Industries & Production, www.moip.gov.pk
• Small & Medium Enterprises Development Authority, www.smeda.org.pk
• National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), www.nbp.com.pk
• First Women Bank Limited (FWBL), www.fwbl.com.pk
• Ministry of National Food Security & Research, www.mnfsr.gov.pk
• Government of Punjab, www.punjab.gov.pk
• Government of Sindh, www.sindh.gov.pk
• Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, www.khyberpakhtunkhwa.gov.pk
• Government of Balochistan, www.balochistan.gov.pk
• Government of GilgitBaltistan, www.gilgitbaltistan.gov.pk
• Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, www.ajk.gov.pk
• Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), www.tdap.gov.pk
• Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), www.secp.gov.pk
• Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI)
• Punjab Board of Investment & Trade (PBIT), 23-Aikman Road, GOR-I, Lahore
Tel. 042-99205201, www.pbit.gop.pk
• Sindh Board of Investment (SBI), 1st Floor, Tower B, Finance & Trade Center, Shahra-e-
Faisal, Karachi, Tel. 021-99207512-4, www.sbi.gos.pk
• All Pakistan Meat Exporters and Processors Association, Lahore, www.apmepa.com
• Punjab Agriculture and Meat Company (PAMCO), Lahore, www.pamco.bz
• Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), Islamabad, Tel. 051-9203966
www.parc.gov.pk
• National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad, Tel. 051-9255061,
www.parc.gov.pk
• National Veterinary Laboratory, NARC, Islamabad, Tel. 051-9255108
• Balochistan Agricultural Research Centre (BARC), Quetta, Tel: 081-9213286-7,
www.parc.gov.pk
• Southern-zone Agricultural Research Centre (SARC), Karachi, Tel: 021-99261661,
99261561, www.parc.gov.pk
• Arid Zone Research Institute (AZRI), Bahawalpur, Tel: 0622-876833, www.parc.gov.pk
• Punjab Livestock & Dairy Development Board (PLDDB), 11- Shami Road, Lahore Cantt.
Tel. 042-36676821, www.plddb.pk
• University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, www.uaf.edu.pk
• Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine Sciences, Lasbela, www.luawms.edu.pk
• Sindh Agriculture University, Tondojam, www.sau.edu.pk
• Gomal College of Veterinary Sciences, Dera Ismail Khan, www.gu.edu.pk
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