How to Weigh Live Poultry Birds Accurately
Livestock scale is a common practice in a lot of farms, including live poultry farms. While it is not very different from weighing farm animals, let us look at 5 …
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Prolapse in Poultry: Causes & Prevention
Prolapse (pick out) is the turning inside out of the oviduct and rectal organs through the vent, to the extent of not retracting back. Its occurrence may result in death. …
The Difference Between Cockerel, Cock, Pullet & Layer
Some poultry farmers don’t know (or are confused about) the difference between a cockerel and a cock. Some farmers also find it difficult to figure out the difference between a …
Noiler Chicken Breed: History, Features & Other Facts
Many different breeds of chickens are kept as pets, for eggs, or for meat. Noiler chickens (also referred to as Nuella Chicken by some) are a fairly new breed that …
12 Ways to Sell Chickens & Eggs Quickly
Poultry farming is becoming a very popular agricultural business. This is because people are gradually coming to realize that it is a viable business venture that can make them a …
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 …
Top 6 Easy to Raise Farm Animals
Humans started the domestication of animals many years ago. These animals were used for food, power and clothing then and even up till today. The animals that were first domesticated …
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 …