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…
Infectious Bronchitis DiseaseInfectious bronchitis is an extremely contagious respiratory disease of chickens characterized by coughing, sneezing and rales (rattling). It is caused by a virus that affects chickens only. Other fowl or laboratory animals cannot be infected with this virus. Several distinct…
What to feed chicken At different stages in their life chickens have different nutritional needs. Moreover, chickens reared for meat and chickens reared for eggs also have different nutrient needs. Your chicken feeding schedule should satisfy these needs. What then is the difference between…
How can I feed cattle with chicken waste? Question: "I have heard that cattle can eat chicken droppings. I sweep chicken manure every day and throw it away yet I have cows. Can I really feed this smelly stuff to the cows?" Brief Answer Poultry litter is an…
Layers vs Broilers which is more profitable? How much money can a chicken farmer make? Or in other words, is chicken farming profitable? That chicken farming is a profitable venture is not in dispute. But still, the question lingers. As an agribusiness agripreneur, is it better to…
Ulcerative Enteritis (Quail disease) What is Ulcerative enteritis? Ulcerative enteritis is an acute or chronic infection of chickens game birds, turkeys and other domestic fowl. Death losses may be high for young quail or pullets being raised for egg production. What Cause Ulcerative enteritis…
