Vent pecking in poultry farming can simply be defined as an abnormal behavior of birds performed primarily by commercial egg-laying hens / chickens. It is… Read More »Vent Pecking (Cannibalism) in Poultry Chickens and Control Measures
Most farmers wonder: is it better to vaccinate birds against diseases or maintain strict biosecurity measures in poultry and leave it that way. At least,… Read More »Biosecurity Measures in Poultry and Vaccination
For broilers, below is the broiler vaccination schedule. When you want to do vaccination on the broiler chickens, you administer it with 1/4 of the… Read More »Recommended Broiler Vaccination Schedule
In this article, we are going to be looking at ways to avoid fowl cholera diseases in our poultry farms, the preventive measures, and also… Read More »Ways to Avoid Fowl Cholera Disease (Pasteurella multocida) in Poultry Farm Birds
Cannibalism causes a lot of loss to so many poultry farmers, not just the loss of cash return on investment but the pain associated with… Read More »The Major Causes of Cannibalism among Poultry Birds
Today we are going to be discussing about those signs that will make you understand that your laying birds or egg laying chickens popularly referred… Read More »Signs to Know that your Layers Chicken are Old or Tired and What to do
Do you have any idea how important Local chickens are? they play an important role in the livelihood of most rural families in Eastern Africa. … Read More »All you need to know About Local Chicken
Poultry routine activities are those activities which are carries out on daily, weekly and even on monthly basis. This is where some farmers or farm… Read More »Routine Activities for better Poultry Production Performance
Ostrich belongs to the family of giant birds known as Struthio camelus; Ostrich is a wild bird that modern science has succeeded in domesticating. The… Read More »How to Raise Ostrich for AgriBusiness
Want to know what causes double yolk eggs? In this article, we are going to be looking at how double yolk eggs are normally formed… Read More »How Double Yolk Eggs are Formed in Female Chickens (Hen / Layers)
Misuse of antibiotics among poultry farmers is rampant and this is dangerous to both animals and human beings. Misuse of antibiotics leads to antibiotic resistance.… Read More »7 Natural Medications in Poultry Rearing (Ethno-Veterinary Methods)
When it comes to Broiler Production, every practical farmer knows that consumers want to buy broiler chickens with big weights, and some are ready to… Read More »9 Ways to Enhance the Growth Rate and Maximize Profits on Broiler Production
Before you can think of increasing your egg production, you first need to be aware of how to handle and understand the following factors on… Read More »How to Increase Egg Production in Commercial Layers
In this article, we are going to be looking at poultry farming as a profitable business to venture into, how to set up and operate a… Read More »Basic things you should know about Poultry Farming
Quails are used to describe any of roughly 130 species of small short-tailed game birds classified in the families Phasianidae and Odontophoridae (order Galliformes), resembling… Read More »Facts about Quails (Coturnix coturnix) you should be Aware of
Noiler chicken breed (also called Kuroiler) is a hybrid chicken produced after successfully crossing a male broiler with an exotic pullet. This particular breed of… Read More »10 Things You Should Know About Noiler Chickens
Are you an existing or intending poultry farmer who wishes to purchase his / her egg laying chickens at point of lay instead of raising… Read More »How to Select the Best Quality Egg Laying Chickens at Point of Lay (P.O.L)
For most poultry farmers, Harmattan period is that time of the year when they refuse to stock Day Old Chicks (D.O.C) for brooding due to… Read More »Harmattan and Its Effect on Poultry Production
What is Hatchery? Hatchery is a place for hatching fertile eggs to produce “day old chicks” (D.O.C), which you will buy to start poultry farm… Read More »How to Hatch Fertile Eggs into Day Old Chicks (D.O.C)
Brooder guards are very useful during the first few weeks of chicks in the brooder house because they help to confine the chicks to the… Read More »Brooder Guards and It’s Uses in Poultry Farming
The use of thermometer is very essential for the regulation of heat for the chicks. The temperature required is measured at the edge of brooder… Read More »Thermometer and it’s Uses in Poultry Farming
