Cost of rearing 100 free range poultry Kenya
It is important to keep accurate records of all expenses related to the poultry operation to get a clear understanding of the total cost of rearing 100 free-range poultry in Kenya.
Poultry Farming
Poultry farming
Poultry farming is a large-scale agricultural practice that involves the raising of chickens, turkeys, ducks, and other birds for meat, eggs, and feathers. This practice has grown rapidly in recent years to meet the demands of a growing global population and has become an important source of food and income for many communities. To begin
Cost of setting up a poultry hatchery
Ecochicks Poultry deals in poultry eggs incubators, chicken cages, feed mills, day old chicks, poultry farm set-ups and other poultry equipment. The Beginner’s Guide to Improved Kienyeji and Exotic Chicken Farming in Kenya
Does feed formulation have impact on the taste and flavour of poultry meat and eggs?
Compared to local free range poultry, the taste of intensive production of poultry and its products are losing it original taste and natural flavour. Is it the breed or the feed formulation that is affecting these trends?
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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 into the business. Every business has its ‘trade secrets’ and a lot of people fail in business because they do not know the trade
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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 are only 2 main ventures in poultry rearing, eggs or meat. We mainly have 3 types of chicken for that. Layers, Broilers and Kienyeji. Kienyeji feeds more than
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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 short time Vaccination antibiotic to control secondary infections Fowl pox All but serious at point of lay Spreading eruption on comb, wattle nose & other