Sonu Poultry Farm

Sonu Poultry Farm is out in Delhi at 2 51 Himgire Enclave in Mukandpur. If you’ve ever been to this part of the city, you know it feels a bit different from the crowded centers. It’s more open, but the roads can still get pretty messy when it rains. The farm is where we spend all our time, starting long before the sun even thinks about coming up. You can hear the birds making noise from the moment you step out of the house. It’s a lot of physical work, cleaning and feeding and making sure everything is running like it should. We don’t have fancy office clothes; we’re mostly in boots and old shirts that can get dirty. Sonu and the rest of the family are always around, either checking the sheds or talking to the drivers who come to pick up the crates. The smell of the farm is something you just stop noticing after the first five minutes. It’s a hard life, and we don't get many days off, but there’s something good about working with your hands. We keep our records in a big messy binder on the kitchen table because it’s easier than trying to use a laptop with dusty hands. It’s a real, working farm right on the edge of the big city, and we just keep it moving one day at a time, making sure the birds are healthy.