Kienyeji birds are considered very nutritious and healthy. Before keeping chickens prepare the place and ensure their is enough feeds for a certain period.
When feeding kienyeji chickens, chick mash is built with enough ingredients that chicks require to grow and develop tissues for the first three weeks. During the second month gradually introduce kienyeji growers mash by mixing it with the kienyeji chick mash. Increase the quantity of feeds as the birds also grow.
Layers mash
Birds attain puberty from 16 weeks. When the number of birds laying reach 10 percent you can change the feeds to chicken layers mash
Kienyeji layers mash helps to improve the quality of eggs, make them lay yellow yorks, ensure the eggs do not break easily and help sustain the weight of the birds during the peak production.
Chickens need to get sufficient clean water.
Challenges during feeding
Some feeds are not easily digestible for the chicks and some contain deficiencies that make the neck of the chick bend.
Coccidiosis and Newcastle kill birds in days if not treated.
