How to stop chicken from eating their eggs As a chicken farmer, you will want to do your best to prevent your chickens from starting to eat eggs. Why? Not only does it cause economic loss, but once they start they can form a habit of it. The…
Egg Yolk Peritonitis Egg Yolk Peritonitis Also called Yolk peritonitis, yolk stroke, abdominal sepsis, abdominal septicemia Prevalence- Common, more common in broiler breeders Signs General signs - The same signs associated with pain: lack of appetite, lethargy, huddling with fluffed up feathers. Occasional partial paralysis.…
Bowlegs in Chicken A deficiency of either calcium or phosphorus in the diet of young growing birds results in abnormal bone development. The most obvious sign is bent legs. This can occur even when the diet contains adequate vitamin D3. https://youtu.be/27a5QPjUdw0 Rickets (bowlegs)…
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…
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…
How to deal with fleas on outdoor dogs. How do I know my pet has fleas? The most common signs are: Your dog starts to scratch frequently appears to be itching by the biting or scratching it's doing. you notice life fleas, flea eggs or flea dirt on…
