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…
External parasites of poultry External parasites infest poultry houses and breed in cracks of the buildings. The species commonly found include lice, mites, fleas and ticks, though very rare. They affect all ages of birds but are severe in chicks. They are spread by…
Sacco vs a Cooperative vs company What is the difference between a SACCO vs a Cooperative Society if any? When should a group register one not the other? When you form a group and are faced with the need to make a formal registration with the…
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…
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…
Last will and Testament What is the Last Will and Testament? A last will and testament or just simply a will is a legal document done by the person to communicate the person's final wishes pertaining to assets and dependents. In the Last Will…
