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 …
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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 …
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 …
The Importance of Keeping Farm Animals
Animal domestication is the result of a long and complicated process that occurred 12,000 years ago. Today, there are over millions of chickens, turkeys, cows, pigs, sheep and goats being …
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 …
How to Boost or Increase Egg Production
The egg is a fundamental part of the diet of many people because it is a food with proteins of excellent quality and rich in nutrients. This has caused a great …
7 Ways to Manage Odors in Pig or Chicken Farms
Undoubtedly, the pervasive challenge linked with raising chickens and pigs is keeping the pungent odors emanating from the chicken or pig pens from getting worse or even totally eradicating them.
10 Factors That Affect Egg Size
Types of Eggs The size of eggs is very important to poultry farmers because the bigger an egg, the higher the market value it commands and its attractiveness to consumers. …