poultry

Here is a rough estimate of what you need to start a farm of 300 birds. I assumed you want to keep layers 1. Chicks @90= 27,000 (US$ 270) 2. Feed. Here we must separate because for the first 8 weeks we give chick mash at 40 g / bird / day hence about 2 kg per bird over the period. With 300 you...

Check out this article I found: What you need to know before starting a chicken hatchery business. Also, you can check out this video I found online.

Check out some info on eggs below! Number 1 : FART EGG - Yolk-less Eggs. Sometimes called dwarf, wind or—fart eggs, an egg without a yolk is usually a young pullet's first attempt at laying. ... Not to worry: As a hen's reproductive tract matures, her eggs will become larger and more consistent...

Healthy hens are strong, confident, alert and strut their stuff. You can see it in her shiny feathers and brightly coloured comb. A healthy chicken also consistently produces farm fresh eggs with strong shells. On the other hand, think dull, lethargic, low performance. No, we’re not talking...

Your most burning questions answered! 1. I’m a teacher of agriculture at Sirua Aulo High School in Kilgoris. Am an avid follower of your page.. i wish to start keeping poultry to demonstrate it can be a profitable alternative to rearing cattle in pastoral communities. What advice would you give...

Common mistakes every poultry farmer should avoid. Victoria Mwelu is a poultry farmer in Tulimani, Makueni County. The chicken house is dark inside and crammed for the more than 30 chickens she rears. “I have to try and conserve space,” she says. Victoria went into poultry farming to make...

There are many things you need to factor in here and I have some questions for you to find out more. Do you currently have access to land to start this farm? Do you already have a proper structure built for these birds or do you need to build one? What type of birds were you looking to get...

NATURAL MEDICATIONS IN POULTRY REARING We normally use food and spices in our day to day lives but have we ever known that these foods are a cure to ailments in your poultry flock? Ginger, pepper, salt, garlic, aloe vera and sour milk are just among the food and spices that are medicinal in...

This chart shows you how to tell if your eggs have any issues.

Advice for Brooding & Raising Chicks This is one of the most challenging parts of poultry farming however, brooding chicks can be one of the easiest practices in poultry production if done right! First, you need to make your brooders using plywood. Next, select the litter to use on your flour...