| Company type | Private limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Poultry industry |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Magigye, Wakiso District, Uganda |
Area served | Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania |
Key people | Aga Ssekalaala Sr Chairman Aga Ssekalaala Jr Executive Director |
| Products | Chicken meat, day-old chicks, poultry feed, processed chicken, fish, eggs, chicken feed, broilers |
| Services | (Poultry breeding and processing) |
Number of employees | 500+ |
| Divisions | Feed Mill, Parent Stock Farm, Hatchery, Broiler Farm, Processing Plant |
| Website | ugachickpoultrybreeders.com |
Ugachick Limited, whose complete name is Ugachick Poultry Breeders Uganda Limited, is a prominent poultry breeding and marketing company in Uganda. Established in 1992, the company has evolved into one of Uganda's leading vertically integrated poultry producers, serving both domestic and regional markets across East Africa. [1] [2] [3]
Ugachick Limited was established in 1992. The business is divided into five divisions: [2]
Ugachick is a Halal-certified company by the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council. [4]
Ugachick Limited is privately owned and operated as a family business, maintaining its independent status since its establishment in 1992. This family ownership structure has allowed the company to maintain long-term strategic planning and consistent operational philosophy throughout its growth trajectory. [1]
The company offices and poultry farm are located in the village of Magigye, approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi), north of Gayaza on the Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road. [5] This is 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of Kampala, the capital and largest city in the country. [6] The coordinates of the company headquarters are: 0°29'23.0"N, 32°36'13.0"E (Latitude:0.489722; Longitude:32.603615). [7] The company maintains its postal address at P.O. Box 12337, Kampala, Uganda. [1]
The parent stock farm maintains breeding populations of both broiler and laying hen varieties. This division produces the hatching eggs that supply the company's hatchery operations. The facility hosts approximately 85,000 parent chickens that produce around 26,000 eggs daily, demonstrating the scale of the operation. [8]
Since its establishment in 1992, Ugachick has evolved into a vertically integrated poultry producer with five mutually dependent business divisions including a feed mill, parent stock farm for both broilers and laying hens, hatchery facilities, broiler farm operations, and a modern processing plant. [9] The company has expanded its operations beyond Uganda's borders, establishing itself as one of the leading poultry brands with export operations to Kenya and Tanzania, demonstrating its growing regional influence in East Africa's agricultural sector. [9]
The company's modern facilities represent a significant investment in Uganda's agricultural modernization, with state-of-the-art hatchery equipment capable of producing over 2 million day-old chicks annually, serving both domestic and regional markets across East Africa. [9] Ugachick's feed mill division produces over 50,000 tonnes of specialized poultry feed annually, utilizing locally sourced ingredients including maize, soya beans, and fish meal, which supports local farmers and reduces dependency on imported feed supplements. [10]
The company has implemented comprehensive biosecurity measures and quality control systems that meet international standards, including HACCP certification for its processing facilities and ISO 9001 quality management systems across all operations. [11]
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