Many investors wanting to start a chicken venture in Kenya want to know whether there is any authoritative literature on starting chicken rearing and breeding in Kenya?
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation
The answer to that is that yes. Their first stop should be the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KALRO). KALRO has a poultry research station at Naivasha that feeds the ministry of Agriculture with data on chicken farming and breeding.
Ministry of Agriculture
The Ministry of Agriculture is the repository for all agriculture data. Therefore it should also be a mandatory authority to consult in order to take the straight and narrow of agriculture investment.
Nema
Depending of the level of operation, you will also want to get a NEMA certificate. The ESIA, (Environmental and Social Impact Assesment) exercise is not only a government requirement for large operations, but will also set guide you in making sure you do not land into trouble with the authority and the local community later when your chicken farm starts affecting their environment and the social fabric.
Curled Toe Paralysis Disease Other Names: Hypovitaminosis B2, Riboflavin Deficiency Curly toe paralysis is caused by deficiency of riboflavin (vitamin B2) in young chicks. It is one of the most characteristic signs associated with the vitamin deficiency, resulting in the curling of the chick’s…
Air sac disease Airsac disease also called airsacculitis is the inflammation of the air sacs in chicken. Symptoms of Airsac Disease This disease first appears in the form of poor laying and a weak chicken. As it progresses, you will notice watery eyes coughing, sneezing,…
twisted neck in chicken For any chicken farmer, the health of your birds should be at the top of your priority list. Without a healthy flock, egg production lowers, sickness can spread, and in the end, you may lose chickens (and profit). There are certain diseases,…
Common chicken diseases Every year chicken farmers undergo huge losses due to diseases on the farm. Therefore disease management is a huge consideration for anyone wanting to run a viable chicken farming business. Being able to recognise and respond to a disease attack…
Quail Bronchitis Disease Quail bronchitis is a contagious, highly fatal disease in young bobwhite quail. The virus causing this disease also infects chickens and turkey. This agent is also known as a CELO (Chick Embryo Lethal Organism) virus. It has been isolated from…
How and where to sell Kienyeji chicken Kienyeji chickens are easy to sell because there is always a ready market for them and prices do not fluctuate much. So after your chickens mature, identify customers for your chickens and sell them unless you were rearing the chickens…
