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    Lemon supplement to boost chick growth, treat sick hens and increase egg production
    Lemon benefits Lemon helps to treat infections in birds, especially E. coli bacteria. Additionally, lemon also promotes weight gain as well as protein digestion. Furthermore, lemon increases feed intake, feed efficiency, and absorption thus improving chicken health and growth rate. Lastly lemon contains prebiotics which enhance health as well as remove harmful chemicals from the chicken […]
    Duration: 09:40:00
    Natural treatments for water belly disease in broilers
    Causes and treatment There are various causes of the disease and among these include respiratory illnesses which lower oxygen supply as well as deficiency of minerals and vitamins which cause imbalances of macronutrients in the body of the birds hence causing the disease. Additionally, water belly disease is also caused by the accumulation of toxins […]
    Duration: 12:30:00
    Step by step formula for faster local chick development and weight gain
    Formulas to implement Always consult, inspect chicks, and source chicks from reputable hatcheries. Additionally, transport chicks in boxes with sawdust, and prepare or construct a brooder earlier. Furthermore, clean drinkers and feeders, allow the brooder to dry and spread dry litter 2 inches in depth. Lastly, disinfect litter, cover litter with newspaper, and confine chicks […]
    Duration: 05:33:00
    Secret feed formulation strategies
    Strategies to consider First, always mind the age of the birds during feed formulation this is because birds at different ages require different feed nutrition compositions so as to get the required outcome. Also, consider the activity of the birds for example free-range birds need more energy than birds under intensive systems. Furthermore, consider reproduction for […]
    Duration: 04:25:00
    Using beetroot juice to boost chicken growth and weight gain
    Beetroot benefits  Beetroot increases the body weight of chickens thereby attracting higher market prices.  Additionally, it also increases food palatability as well as improves feed conversion ratio for faster growth and weight gain especially in broilers. Lastly, beetroot also increases the production of both white and red blood cells in chickens thus improving chicken body health.  […]
    Duration: 04:40:00
    Treating thin, sick and poisoned chickens with molasses
    Types and usage There are five types of molasses and these include light, dark, black strap,  and sulfured molasses. Blackstrap is the most preferred type of molasse. This is because black strap molasse contains iron, magnesium, potassium, and calcium needed for better chicken health. When giving molasses to birds, mix 0.5 liters of molasses with […]
    Duration: 09:28:00
    Increasing chickens growth rate and egg production using with carrot juice supplement
    Juice preparation Start by washing carrots, chop them into 1-2 cm sizes, and thereafter bled them into juice. This should be followed by mixing 100 MLS of carrot juice per 100 grams of flour, you can use maize or wheat flour. Additionally, dry the mixture and add the dried ingredients to feeds during formulation at […]
    Duration: 20:15:00
    Planting Tomatoes – The Complete Guide
    Crop management As hardening off of 2 weeks, put plants in full direct sunlight for 6 hours minimum in a day and always provide good drainage for tomatoes as they are tropical warm climate plants. Plant tomatoes 2 weeks after frost when tempertures are above 50 degrees fahrein height in  rich nutrient soils with high […]
    Duration: 17:47:00
    Direct Seeding – The Complete Guide
    Seed management As direct seeeding is not suitable for zucchins, bulb onions, egg plants, melons, tomatoes, pepper and cucumber, it is suitable for carrots, beets, spinach, lettuce, peas and corn. Make rows and put in seeds directly and plants need certain temperatures to germinate and grow hence dont seed crops before winter hits for amid […]
    Duration: 10:58:00
    Hardening Off Young Plants And Seedlings
    Crop management Because young leaves to direct sunlight causes bleaching, wilting, death and inreased wind also cause burn and stress to plants. All plants develop a clearish waxy coating over leaves and never expose young plants to hard conditions as cuticle is under developed. Young plants with an under developed cuticle are much more prone […]
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