5 Most Common Brooding Mistakes to Avoid
Experienced poultry farmers would accept that raising chicks is not a too easy task, especially when doing it for the first time. Chicks are highly susceptible to different kinds of …
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Broiler Finisher Feed Formula
Broiler finisher feed is the feed or diet that is specifically formulated and given to broiler chickens in the final stage or phase of their growth, typically when they are …
Layer Feed Formulation & Formula
Layer feed formulation involves the selection of ingredients and their proportions to create a balanced diet for egg-laying chickens. The dietary needs of layers change as they progress through different …
Grower Feed Formula & Nutritional Composition
What is Grower Feed? Grower feed is the type of feed given to laying chickens from when they are 8 weeks old until they are ready to start producing and …
Vaccination Schedule for Broilers and Turkeys
Vaccination is very important in livestock production, especially in poultry production. Poultry farmers should vaccinate their flock (broiler, pullets, layers, turkeys, duck, geese, etc.) against diseases to avoid losing them …
Brooding in Poultry – Definition, Types & How to Brood
What is Brooding in Poultry Production? Brooding is defined as the management of chicks from one day old to about 8 weeks of age, and it involves the provision of …
Facts about Poultry Farming
Some years ago, a friend of mine sadly said “I dabbled into poultry farming without getting the basic facts about poultry farming. I only knew that you give broiler starter …
How to Sell Chickens or Turkeys with Minimal Losses
When your birds are getting to a marketable age, there is a need to plan how they will be taken to the market and sell them off to consumers. Most …
Fowl Pox in Chickens and Turkeys
Fowl pox is a common disease in domestic birds such as chickens or turkeys, but the truth is that it can affect other species. Although the animal may generally recover, the most serious …
Cannibalism in Poultry: Signs, Causes and Solutions
Cannibalism in poultry is one of the problems that poultry keepers sometimes encounter. This problem can end up causing great productive and economic losses if it is not dealt with …