Reasons Why Chickens stop Laying eggs Every farmer experiences a situation where chickens suddenly stop laying eggs. When this happens, it is not always obvious since many factors can lead to a drop in egg production. To help you troubleshoot and find out why your egg…
Perosis diseasePerosis is a nutritional deficiency that can cause swollen, twisted, broken, or bowed legs, or loss of colour in feathers, the comb, or the roof of the mouth. Thankfully, nutritional deficiencies can be avoided by making sure your flock has…
How to encourage broodiness in chicken Hatching eggs by having your hen sit on them can be more desirable than using an incubator. The broody hen is a perfect incubator. By nature, the hen provides the correct temperature, correct humidity and turns the eggs periodically using…
THE ROLE OF THE REGISTRY INDEX MAP (RIM) IN LAND MANAGEMENT… INTRODUCTION The Registry Index Map (RIM) also called just Registry Map is used in the registration of land under the Registered Land Act (CAP 300) of the laws of Kenya. Although there are various types of maps that are used…
Rearing Kienyeji (indigenous) chicken Introduction Indigenous chicken farming has been described variously as backyard poultry rearing, rural poultry production or scavenging. For our purpose, any flock of chicken that is kept under free-range management and on which no selection of breeds or improvement by…
IEBC Commissioners demanded a re-run Chebukati claims Electoral commission chairman Wafula Chebukati now says that the four commissioners who broke ranks over the declaration of the presidential election results had unsuccessfully pushed for a re-run. In a statement, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) boss said the four…
