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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 the forage to the hen every morning and evening. 2. 8% boiled vegetable seeds are added as additive with the forage. 4. […]
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 suppliers of day-old chickens, point-of-lay hens, feed, medicine, disinfectants and vaccines,cost of inputs and profit projection . Also often missing are veterinary services and sufficiency […]
Poultry feed is some of the most expensive livestock feed on the market, making hydroponically grown fodder an easy choice for poultry producers. Sprouted fodder is considered a complete ration for poultry and contains all of the essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals needed for optimal meat and egg production. Fodder Pro Feed Systems allow any […]
Diseases may be defined as illness of one or more of the body organs or tissues, caused by pathogens or germs. Germs (virus, bacteria) and protozoa are classified according to size. Parasites, though not germs, can cause ill health. The significance of a disease depends on the rate of infection or infestation and the number of birds that die. […]
Peter King’ara, 44, has always been passionate about birds. He has travelled to different parts of the world looking for rare species to keep at his sanctuary in Gichiche Village, Othaya. Under his Barefoot Venture project, the farmer-cum-lawyer keeps more than 30 different species of birds. “I have gone as far as America and Britain […]