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    9 awesome reasons why you should start a commercial poultry farm
    Livestock farming is a profitable enterprise if animals are well managed. Poultry farming rewards farmers with many benefits through various ways. However birds are affected by cannibalism inform of feather picking, toe picking this must be controlled to enhance proper growth of birds. It is highly recommended to provide fresh water, timely gather eggs and […]
    Duration: 00:04:19
    The secret to raising healthy broilers
    Broiler are mainly kept for meat production, they normally gain slaughter weight between 7-14 weeks. Additionally, broilers are characterized by white feathers and yellow skin. Enhancing their feeding with maize, soya, wheat, helps to increase weight. Further more a healthy broilers posses clean feathers and brightly coloured combs, while sick ones are dullness with low […]
    Duration: 00:09:41
    How to start a poultry farm with little or no money
    Globally poultry farming is a profitable and rich protein source, however before starting it is important to obtain information, copy successful poultry farmers and start small with day old chicks. Additionally, identify the type of birds needed and follow operational procedures such as provision of quality feeds to birds, understand the business first as this […]
    Duration: 00:03:25
    5 ways to increase the body weight of broiler chickens
    Broilers birds attain faster growth rate and weight due to their genetic make up these help farmers to generate high profits in a shorter period of time. Additionally, broilers from trusted sources have good genes that facilitates faster growth and development of birds hence it is important to always inquire before purchasing birds as this […]
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    Why chickens stop or reduce laying eggs
    When you rear poultry and it reaches its adult stage, you want them to be as productive as possible but sometimes its not the case. At 18 weeks of age, layers are considered adults and at this stage you have to switch from growers to layer feed but this should not be instant because it […]
    Duration: 00:04:42
    How to avoid common kienyeji chicken diseases
    May households keep chicken in their backyard but the most common challenge faced by the farmers is ill health of the chicken. Avoiding diseases is very vital in poultry production and this is achieved by keeping high bio security measures. Diseases are of economic importance in poultry production because they cause losses during the production […]
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    Deadly poultry diseases, causes and prevention
    Even the birds with the best genetic potential and housing will not grow and produce efficiently if they are affected by disease or are infected by parasites. Diseases are caused by nutrient deficiencies eg vitamins and minerals, consumption of toxic substances eg poisons, physical injury due to environmental extremes like birds getting burnt by heat […]
    Duration: 00:08:50
    Best poultry chicken vaccines programme/ schedule
    When rearing chicks, vaccination is key in preventing diseases especially viral diseases. Knowing when to administer which vaccine is very important. Before receiving day old chicks, ensure that the brooder is well set with the heat source, lighting and bedding. When you receive the chicks, remove them from the boxes and place them gently in […]
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    Home Business Ideas – Layer Chicken Farming Plan and Starting a Business at Poultry Farming
    Being a good investment, layer chicken farming quality and quantity production depends on the level and type of technology used. Layer poultry birds need to be raised from when they are one day old and they start laying eggs at commercial farms at 18-19 weeks of age and continue up to 72- 78 weeks of […]
    Duration: 00:04:58
    How to Start a Business Silkie Chicken Farm – Business Ideas with Low Investment and High Profit
    Being a good investment, silkie chicken farming quality and quantity production depends on the level and type of technology used. Silkie chicken being one of the most popular and beloved chicken breed, it is an entertaining bird to watch as they are gifts for exhibition purposes and are ornamental breeds. These increase on the economic […]
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