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Calculations in making own poultry feed
There are a few key considerations to keep in mind when making your own poultry feed in Kenya. Here are some steps you can follow to calculate the amount of feed you will need: By…
Sources of capital for your poultry farm
Are you worried about how to get funds to start or expand your poultry business? The best way to get funding for your poultry farm is to go as a group. You can join a group of…
10 Tips for Growing / Expanding Your Poultry Business in Kenya
Poultry farming is profitable alright, but a lot of people still fail and incur lots of losses in this business all the same. A lot of investors have blamed themselves for going…
How to construct a chicken house
Constructing a chicken house, also known as a coop, can provide your chickens with a safe and secure place to sleep, lay eggs, and get out of the weather. Here are some steps you…
Chicken vaccines and their prices
Disease Age Vaccine Name Method of administartion Estimate price Marek’s 1 day Marek subcutaneously injection ksh 3500/1000doses Newcastle/infectious bronchitis 7th day NCD+IB…
Economies of broiler farming setup
Economics of Broiler Farming – at a Glance 1. Unit Size : 1000 broiler birds per month 2.250 broilers in a week 3. System of rearing : Deep litter system Sr. No Particulars…
Cattle Feed Pellets Making Guide
What is Cattle Feed Pellet Cattle feed pellets are a kind of compound feed and mainly made from various raw materials such as, cereals, seed from oleaginous crops and legumes…
Points to consider while starting chicken farming in Kenya
Can I rear Kienyeji for commercial purpose Farmers have been calling Ecochicks Poultry with similar inquires and this is my take. Yes but having considered the following. There…
Kienyeji diseases and their treatments
Disease Age affected Symptoms Treatment NCD All Depression, poor appetite, coughing and difficult breathing, diarrhea, nervous signs, twisted neck and death in large numbers in…
What to do when Kienyeji Hens have drastically reduced their laying
What to do when Kienyeji Hens have drastically reduced their laying. You can boost kienyeji hens to lay by doing one of the following Feed one gram of honey mixed with water with…
Why poultry farmers fail in Kenya
Why poultry farmers fail in Kenya No feasibility study In most cases, farmers make little or no effort to carry out a feasibility study. The most important of these are the…
Kienyeji chicken farming manual
Kienyeji chicken, also known as indigenous or native chickens, are a popular choice for small-scale poultry farming in Kenya due to their ability to thrive in free-range systems…