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Increasing egg production and boosting chicken weight using aloe vera powder

Powder benefits Aloe Vera powder boosts the growth of intestinal microflora which facilitates proper feed digestion hence boosting growth and performance. It also boosts chicken immunity as well as protecting birds against coccidiosis by eliminating and killing coccidiosis parasites. Furthermore, aloe Vera powder also prevents and inhibits harmful bacteria hence preventing disease outbreaks. Lastly, it also […]

Equipment

Urban & Organic Farming

Duration: 08:13:00

Fowl typhoid natural treatment remedies in chickens

Typhoid prevention measures Always ensure to source chicks from reputable sources to avoid purchasing chicks that contracted the disease from hatcheries. Additionally, vaccinate birds timely with a good vaccine and install farm biosecurity measures. Lastly, isolate birds with typhoid signs and symptoms for proper treatment and monitoring. Organic treatments First, prepare thyme powder and extract, […]

Livestock

Urban & Organic Farming

Duration: 05:28:00

Using stinging nettle leaf meal to boost egg production and weight gain in chicken.

Stinging nettle benefits First, it boosts egg quality by strengthening eggshells thereby reducing on chances of breakage and thus increasing profit generation. Additionally, it also increases egg nutritional value as well as stored egg lifespan. Stinging nettle powder also boosts the immunity of birds hence resistance against viral diseases thereby boosting production. It also increases egg production […]

Equipment

Livestock

Duration: 05:10:00

Benefits and preparation of charcoal meal for chickens

Charcoal benefits Powder charcoal is beneficial to chickens as it prevents diarrhea by hardening feces, thus preventing water and energy loss. Additionally, charcoal also prevents coccidiosis by killing the eimeria parasites thus improving the bird’s overall health. Furthermore, charcoal removes toxins from the chicken body as well as helps chickens to lay more thick-shelled eggs […]

Agribusiness

Livestock

Duration: 08:06:00

Supplementing baking soda to broilers to boost their weight, immunity and cure diarrhea

Baking soda benefits First, baking soda prevents broilers from the negative effects of heat stress and treats diarrhea thus controlling the loss of important irons through watery droppings. Additionally, baking soda as well improves feed intake, weight gain in broilers and also boosts the digestion of feeds, absorption of nutrients by regulating PH conditions thus […]

Equipment

Urban & Organic Farming

Duration: 06:35:00

Three natural organic treatments for Newcastle disease in poultry

Signs and symptoms Affected birds show signs and symptoms like sneezing, nasal discharge, coughing, greenish watery diarrhea, depression, wing dropping, decreased egg production, thin-shelled eggs, eye and neck swelling, neck twisting, paralysis, and eventually sudden death. Natural extracts Natural plant extracts are easy to make, and effective to kill the virus that causes Newcastle disease […]

Livestock

Urban & Organic Farming

Duration: 05:57:00

How to make cheaper and nutritious chicken feeds using dried pawpaw peels

Preparation and benefits To prepare papaya chicken feed, start by collecting papaya peels, thereafter remove all foreign materials from collected papaya peels. Furthermore, chop the collected papaya peels into small pieces for a faster drying process and to ease the grinding process. Additionally, air-dry chopped papaya materials, this should be done under a shade. After […]

Cereals & Legumes

Duration: 03:26:00

»Managing false smut of rice (summary)«

»Managing false smut of rice (summary)« Rice is a popular staple food around the world. To meet the growing demand, some farmers cultivate hybrid rice but this requires lots of chemical fertilizer. The excessive use of chemical fertilizers and intensive mono cropping has made crops susceptible to pests and diseases. One such major disease is […]

Land management

Duration: 02:45:00

»Organic seed coating (Summary)«

»Organic seed coating (Summary)« For thousands of years, farmers in semi-arid areas have grown cereal crops such as sorghum and millet and developed clever strategies to cope with drought. Because most soils in west Africa have very little organic matter, many farmers sow their seeds in shallow pits filled with composite manure. In these so-called […]

Fruits

Urban & Organic Farming

Duration: 06:27:00

»Preparing banana and plantain suckers for planting«

»Preparing banana and plantain suckers for planting« Nematodes and weevils greatly damage banana and plantain, by preparing suckers before planting using boiling or stem traps ensures better crops, high yields and increased plantation life span. Additionally, when using the boiling method strictly immerse suckers for only 30 seconds this kills pests resulting into clean planting […]

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