How to Brood Chicks Day-old chicks are very delicate. If not well handled, the farmer can expect a lot of trouble from the ensuing flock. Learn how to brood chicks properly and you will have a happy flock. A happy flock is a happy…
what causes bowlegs in chicken Many farmers rash to give their chicken DCP supplement when the chicken experience bowlegs. DiCalcium phosphorus is only effective if the chicken has Calcium or phosphorus deficiency. There are other reasons why a chicken would have bowlegs or lameness. Phosphorus…
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…
How to stop chick vent from caking When a chick defecates, the droppings may sometimes not fall off. Instead, they dry and form a heavy lump at the back of the chick. This can cause the chick to die if the vent gets completely blocked in a…
What is the correct incubator temperature What is the optimum incubation temperature and humidity for chicken? The optimum temperature for chicken eggs during incubation is 37.5 degrees centigrade throughout the 21 days. It is the humidity you need to change as follows. Day 1 to 10…
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…
