Egg Production Cycle & How Chickens Lay Eggs
Chicken Egg Production Cycle A laying hen will produce eggs for several years, but it is only economical to keep the layers for 18 months. Egg production commences at about 22 weeks of …
Poultry
Vaccination Schedule for 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 …
A Guide to Broiler Chicken Growth Booster & Probiotics
The poultry industry is an important part of the agriculture sector. Broilers are chickens that are bred and raised specifically for meat production. The broiler industry has undergone significant changes …
How to Raise Backyard Chickens Successfully
What are Backyard Chickens? Backyard chickens are the chickens that are raised or kept at the backyard of homes. They can either be raised inside cages, coops or free-range. They …
Nutritional Requirement of Turkeys
When formulating feed for turkeys, it is important to have their nutritional requirements in mind. This is because the feed to be formulated must contain the nutrients the turkeys need. …
Herbs for Healthy Chickens
We did not just start to use herbs for raising healthy chickens, organic poultry has been in existence for decades. But thanks to the recent documentation by organic poultry practitioners.
6 Ways You Can Maintain Healthy Bird Weight
There are numerous things that you can do to help your bird gain or maintain a healthy weight. However, if you suspect a loss in weight, you must immediately schedule …
How to Defeather Chickens Using Chicken Pluckers
The objective of this article is to show you how to defeather (plucking or removing the feathers) chickens and other poultry birds.
ISA Brown Chicken – All Breed Information
ISA Brown Chicken Breed is one of the most sought-after chicken breeds in the world. Research has revealed that one out of 10 farms keeps ISA brown chickens. The reasons …
Free Online Broiler Feed Calculator
A broiler feed calculator is a tool that is used to calculate the amount of feed that is required for a particular number of broilers. This information is important for …