Molting in Chickens: Everything You Need To Know
What is Molting and Why Do Chickens Molt? Molting or moulting is the process where chickens naturally shed of old feathers to regrow new ones. Molting is not a strange …
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Brief Facts about Nigerian Indigenous (Local) Chickens
Have you ever attempted to know the local breeds of chicken we have in Nigeria? Yes, we have our local chicken breeds in Nigeria and this post will provide some …
Heat Stress in Poultry: Causes, Effects, Signs & Solutions
What is Heat Stress? Heat stress is a condition in chickens (and other birds) caused by high temperatures, especially when combined with high relative humidity and low airspeed. Some predisposing …
Vaccination Schedule for KARI Improved Kienyeji Chicken
Vaccination is very important in livestock production, especially in poultry production. Poultry farmers should vaccinate their flock (broiler, pullets, layers, kienyeji, turkeys, duck, geese, etc.) against diseases to avoid losing …
Kienyeji Chicken Feeding Program & Feed Formulation
Kienyeji chicken is a local breed of chicken that is fast gaining popularity in Kenya. It is a dual-purpose bird, meaning that it can be used for meat and egg …
External Parts of Chickens
Did you know some people don’t know all the external parts of a chicken? Don’t be surprised. You could be part of them. Well, the external parts of a chicken …
How to Protect Chickens from Snakes
Snakes are one of the deadly and ruthless predators of chickens. They can bite, kill and eat live chickens and also eat their eggs. It means that if a snake …
Water Consumption Rates/Levels for Layers & Broilers
Water is a nutrient that is of high importance to the life of humans and animals. Water consumption rate or level is affected when water is too hot or has …
Nutritional Requirements of Broiler Chickens
Nutrition is an important part of poultry farming because the performances of chickens and other poultry birds depend majorly on their nutrition. One mistake some broiler farmers make is giving …
The Nutritional Requirements of Chick, Pullet & Layer
Nutrition is an important part of poultry farming because the performances of chickens and other poultry birds depend majorly on their nutrition. One mistake some layer chicken farmers make is …