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…
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 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…
Chicken Agribusiness What is chicken farming as an Agribusiness? Keeping chicken for purposes of selling them later or for the purpose of selling chicken products is what is termed as an agribusiness. This definition can also be extended to running a business…
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 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…
