Guides — page 54
A List of poultry farming equipment and their uses
Poultry farming is a very lucrative aspect of agriculture under livestock farming. For you to achieve maximum result in your poultry farming business, there are certain equipments…
How to start a Poultry Farming Business
1. Select your Poultry Niche The poultry industry is a broad niche. There are many sub-sectors in the poultry industry which you can tap into. Below are niches in the poultry…
How to make mobile Poultry Structures
Here are some steps you can follow to make a mobile poultry structure: I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Helping a chick hatch
If you have a chick that is struggling to hatch, there are a few things you can try to help: It is important to remember that hatching eggs is a natural process, and interference…
Looking Inside the Egg
Candling is the process of holding an egg up to a light source in order to see the inside of the egg and assess its viability. Here are the steps to candle an egg: It is important…
Caring for eggs in the incubator
Here are some tips for caring for eggs in an incubator: Keep the incubator clean and disinfected. Use a mild disinfectant and clean the incubator before and after each use. Keep…
Taking care of fertile eggs before incubation
Here are some tips for taking care of fertile eggs before incubation: I hope these tips help! If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 0727 087 285.
Finding fertile eggs
A fertilized poultry egg is an egg that has been fertilized by a rooster’s sperm, resulting in the potential development of a chick. When a hen lays an egg, it can be fertilized…
Remedies for Sick birds
If you suspect that one or more of your birds is sick, it is important to take action as soon as possible to try to treat the illness and prevent it from spreading to other birds…
How to feed your chicks
Feeding Schedule for Brown Egg Layers and Leghorns: 0-6 weeks 20-21% protein chick starter 6-10 weeks16-19% protein pullet grower 18-22 weeks at onset of egg production16-18%…
Caring For Chicks in your backyard
Remember, good egg layers begin with proper care when they are chicks. There is a real advantage of raising your own chicks, you control their diet, medication and everyday care…
Chicken Eggs Candling
Candling is a process used to examine the inside of an egg without breaking it. It involves shining a light through the egg to reveal its contents, allowing you to determine…