Agri-Protein

Livestock & Poultry Platform

Livestock Precinct, Hunyani EstatePhase 1: 2025 · Expand: 2027

Integrated poultry and beef cattle operations with commercial feed mill, abattoir, and genomics lab.

PoultryBeef HerdHatcheryAbattoirGenomics Lab

Investment Overview

Operating within a dedicated 300-hectare livestock precinct, the cluster brings together two integrated enterprises anchored by established Drummond operations.

Poultry & Hatchery (US$1.85m Phase 2 Capex) delivers 2.4 million broilers and 2.5 million day-old chicks annually, supported by an industrial feed mill, hatchery, and modern poultry abattoir, achieving 47.6% IRR and US$14.4M NPV.

Livestock & Genetics (US$2.29m Phase 2 Capex) manages a 5,000-head beef herd producing 4,800 t meat/year, equipped with an export abattoir and genomics lab, achieving 58.8% IRR and US$28.6M NPV.

Key Opportunities

1Equity stake in poultry & feed mill SPV
2Genomics lab partnership with regional biotech firms
3Export distribution JV for domestic and SADC markets
4Livestock insurance and outgrower financing products

US$4.14m

Phase 2 livestock zone capex

4.9M

Broilers & chicks/yr (Poultry)

4,800 t

Annual meat output (Beef herd)

$43.0M

Combined cluster NPV ($14.4M + $28.6M)

Target Markets & Offtake

Domestic Market

55%

Commercial broilers, day-old chicks, and beef supply

Regional SADC

35%

Beef cuts, day-old chicks, and livestock genetics

Halal & International

10%

Certified premium beef cuts

Revenue Architecture

Diversified USD Cashflows

Poultry meat sales

Contribution

$12M

Cattle & beef products

Contribution

$9.6M

Day-old chicks

Contribution

$3M

Feed sales & genetics

Contribution

$10M

Key Features

Integrated Poultry & Hatchery
2.4m broilers and 2.5m day-old chicks/year with automated feed milling, hatchery, and abattoir for domestic and SADC supply.
Beef Herd & Abattoir
5,000-head herd yielding 4,800 t meat/year with modern abattoir and cold-chain chilling lines.
Veterinary Genomics Lab
DNA-based breeding, disease screening, and AI decision tools to enhance climate resilience and herd productivity.
Circular Feed Systems
Feed mill integrating citrus peel, bagasse, and agro-processing by-products into balanced animal nutrition.

Execution Blueprint

Each cluster is delivered through DrumCorp's integrated development stack – combining engineering, operations, sustainable finance, and inclusive supply-chain design.

Genetic Improvement & Advisory
Feed Manufacturing & Distribution
Processing & Cold Chain Logistics
Export Market Development

Execution Considerations

Maintaining biosecurity across multi-species systems, aligning halal certification with export logistics, and managing feed inputs amid commodity price volatility.

Suggested Capital Structures

1Cluster SPV with strategic livestock partners
2Halal supply chain financing
3Performance-linked outgrower models

Strategic Outcomes

Positions DrumCorp as a regional protein hub with US$4.14m Phase 2 deployment generating robust returns across poultry (IRR 47.6% · NPV $14.4M) and beef (IRR 58.8% · NPV $28.6M).