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    Poultry handling
    When raising chicken, it is important to learn how to properly handle them for the safety of the birds and yourself. When removing the bird from a cage, open the cage while positioning your body in front of the cage door. Most birds will move away from you but once you notice the bird‘s tendencies, […]
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    Managing flock uniformity
    A uniform flock is a flock that has uniform size and weight with few birds outside the range. Uniformity of parent stock is key in flock performance. Usually uniform birds are easy to manage and perform better. There are different factors for stock uniformity and among these include, stocking density, ventilation, feed supply, lighting, temperature […]
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    How to get rich with poultry farming
    Through utilizing the whole value chain of poultry farming, farmers can make big sums of money hence increasing farm income. Furthermore poultry farming is a lucrative farming business enterprise. Besides egg and meat production there are other several ways through which poultry farmers can make money from poultry farming. Making money First hatch and sale […]
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    Bio security for broiler breeders
    Implementing and following a clear biosecurity programme prevents introduction of diseases on the farm from both humans and animals Additionally, bio security is essential for the bird welfare and key to prevent disease organisms from being introduced into a poultry flock. Furthermore, good bio security begins at the building planing stages. Biosecurity measures Always locate […]
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    The secret to raising healthy egg laying chickens
    Chickens are globally reared as source of food and income and usually healthy chickens lay more eggs. Modern chickens produce 300 eggs each year and after 12 months egg production lowers. Additionally factor for successful egg laying are; physical well being, mental well being and natural living. Chickens usually kept under intensive method for increased […]
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    How to best safeguard your poultry farm against diseases
    Poultry farming is associated with both infectious and non infectious diseases, these can be safeguarded by ensuring proper management practices. Additionally these diseases can be prevented by following the principals of health management like disease prevention, early disease recognition and early treatment. It is also advisable to regularly observe chicks and during brooding and use […]
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    How to protect your chicken from newcastle disease
    Newcastle is a viral disease, highly contagious and can kill the entire flock in a short time, however the disease can be prevented through following proper prevention measures. Additionally birds attacked by Newcastle show different signs such as sneezing and running nose, coughing, breathing difficulty, eye, neck and head swellings, greenish watery manure. Low feed […]
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    How to avoid or minimize mistakes in poultry farming
    Poultry farming is a risky but highly profitable business venture, through proper managerial practices the associated risks can be easily minimized. Additionally it is advisable to start with a small number of birds to gain experience. Poultry farming systems are intensive and free range. Under intensive birds are confined indoors while under free range birds […]
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    How to cut chicken feed costs by 50%
    Feeding birds contributes to 70% of the total production costs this can be reduced by simply fermenting chicken feeds for 3 days. Fermented feeds are beneficial for all livestock as animals as they obtain all accessible nutrients from fermented feeds. Fermenting chicken feeds helps in digestion by creating probiotics. Additionally feeding animals on fermented feeds […]
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    BUDGETING ON HOW TO START A POULTRY FARM AND BUSINESS
    Assessing change in poultry systems require a different approach to assessing productivity and production in a system. In economics, this means looking at the marginal impacts not overall system. Important factors that can change in poultry systems include; food prices, labour prices, technology and animal health status. To assess change, we first need to estimate […]
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