Why Should You Start Grasscutter Business? – 7 Tips

What is Grasscutter?
Scientific Classification of Greater Cane Rat or Grasscutter
Scientific Name of Grasscutter: Thryonomys swinderianus
Description of Cane Rat/Grasscutter
Behaviour Of Grasscutter
Interactions Of Cane Rats With Humans
Just get an iron cage of around N30,000 to N70,000 according to your budget and one family of breeding grasscutters usually called a Colony of Grasscutter, which goes for around N55,000 to N75,000 depending on the age and proximity of the place of purchase to your farm. A Colony of Grasscutter comprises of one male and four females. The cage can be placed anywhere in the compound, you can start anywhere you are with whatever you have at hand, like I do say Nigeria economy does not determine your profit in Grasscutter farming, it is you who will decide what comes to your pocket
Grasscutters are usually the most preferred bush meat. They are quite very expensive and a good source of protein and other nutrients, it's a pure white meat.
The breeding of grasscutter is one of the most lucrative aspects of grasscutter farming. The turnover period could be quite short, maximum of 3-6 months after giving birth, it all depends on how old you want them to grow before you begin to sell the breeding family which comprises of one male and four females also referred to as a colony.
Raising Grasscutters can make you smile always to the bank. The profits of breeding grasscutters can come in several ways. The first is by selling your knowledge through training intending farmers, this can always fetch you money, meanwhile, it depends on how trained you were in the business. You can also sell your grasscutters live or smoked to various joints, individuals, restaurants and hotels. The grasscutter waste can also be used as manure or fertilizer to crop farmers. Interestingly, the breeding family of one-male and four-females can earn you huge amount of money.
Grasscutter meat is certainly a delicacy. It is mostly demanded in most restaurants. Even if you produce a large quantity of grasscutter meat in South Africa or Ghana, or even in Nigeria alone, you will find buyers for them easily. The cane rat meat has low cholesterol and is filled with lots of health benefits.
Nutritionists advise people to eat the super delicious bush meat, this is because it is white meat. In addition to all these facts, however, grasscutter is free from cultural and religious taboos. This attribute makes it a universal favourite, breaking all barriers, creed, religion, culture, ethnicity, etc. Like I always say, how to sell grasscutter is never the problem, the only challenge you can face is not to have enough grasscutter to sell. If you have problem selling your grasscutters, you can contact me so I can teach you how to sell your grasscutters, whether it's table size or breeding stock.
Rearing of grasscutter for local consumption will undoubtedly reduce unemployment. You can even be an employer of labour. Grasscutter farming can stop you from writing hundreds of job application where you “beg them to apply” instead of being your own boss with this easy-to-start, profitable agribusiness that will help you in building up your business capital, feed yourself and your family members, employ others and launch you to the road of your financial freedom. Anybody can make money from Grasscutter farming irrespective of your current job as a side hustle.
Grasscutter can produce many litters. In this category, they are almost like pigs and rabbits. A female grasscutter of good species can give birth to 12 babies or more in a year. The mortality rate of Grasscutters are very low which is around 10% if properly handled, Grasscutters eat grasses mostly 80% and 20% supplementary feeds, it depends on your choice, above all grasscutter is very cheap to rear and also very cheap to treat sick Grasscutter.
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