Poultry farming business is a source of animal protein, income generating activity as well as a rich source of income.
There are key steps that farmers should follow for a profitable farming business. Additionally, farmers should always take temperature readings in poultry houses before and after arrival of the chicks but remember to take temperature readings from both the roof and ground.
Considerations
Always change litter, sanitize litter and manage poultry house cleanliness and clean poultry equipments like drinkers, feeders to avoid disease outbreaks.
Ensure enclosing poultry houses to create a warm environment for the birds.
Additionally, install a foot bath to facilitate feet sanitizing before entering into the poultry house.
Always dis assemble poultry equipments when cleaning and slightly raise them accordingly from ground depending on chick size.
Furthermore, use proper feeding troughs depending on stage of birds and adjust from ground to avoid feed mixture with litter.
Similarly, measure and control temperatures in bird houses to create a conducive environment for the birds and control stress.
Ensure provision of light in poultry houses to ease feeding and prepare chick house by covering litter to prevent chicks from eating litter.
Lastly, mix antibiotics in water for a better growth of the birds.
