Archives for Poultry Farming
How to Reduce Chick Mortality by 90%: The 2026 Purple Chick Strategy and Poultry Vaccination Schedule
How to Reduce Chick Mortality: Complete 2026 Guide to Vaccination, Biosecurity and Brooding Losing chicks in the first eight weeks is the most frustrating experience in poultry farming. You buy…
Poultry House Design Kenya: How to Build a 1,000-Bird Structure for Under KSh 150,000 in 2026
Poultry House Design Kenya: The 2026 Complete Guide to Building a 1,000-Bird Ventilation-Optimized Structure for Under KSh 150,000 The cost of building a chicken house in Kenya has become a…
Most Profitable Poultry Breed in Kenya: The 2026 Complete Guide to Earning KSh 500,000 with Improved Kienyeji
Most Profitable Poultry Breed in Kenya: The 2026 Complete Guide to Earning KSh 500,000 with Improved Kienyeji The poultry sector in Kenya is at a turning point. Walk into any…
Poultry Feed Formulation Kenya 2026: The 70kg Layers Mash Recipe That Cuts Feed Costs from KSh 78 to KSh 39 per kg
Poultry Feed Formulation Kenya 2026: How to Formulate High-Protein Feeds Using Azolla and Black Soldier Fly (BSF) The poultry feed crisis in Kenya has reached a breaking point in 2026.…
7 Steps to Successful Poultry Farming in Kenya: The Ultimate Guide to Costs and Profit
The poultry sector in Kenya is a robust, dynamic market offering exceptional financial rewards when managed with precision. While many beginners are drawn by the promise of quick returns, success…
Kenya Poultry Breeders Association Warns of Devastating Impact from New Machakos County Chicken Movement Fee
The Kenya Poultry Breeders Association (KPDA) has voiced strong opposition to a new Machakos County directive that imposes a KSh20 levy on every chicken transported out of the county. The…
10 Essential Farm Data Records for Poultry Breeders in Kenya
Successful poultry farming depends on accurate and consistent data recording. Farm records help farmers monitor bird health, feed efficiency, and overall productivity. The following are key data points every breeder…
The Importance of Water Quality and Quantity in Poultry Production
Water is the most overlooked yet most essential nutrient in poultry production. While farmers often focus on feed formulation and housing, water plays an equally critical role in ensuring healthy…
Hidden Costs of Chicken: Why New Movement of Chicken Fees Could Drive Up Food Prices in Kenya
Poultry farmers from neighbouring counties have expressed outrage over Machakos Countyโs decision to impose a fee on the movement of chickens into the county. The new charge, introduced under the…
Why Kenyan Farmers Are Painting Their Chicks Purple
Country farmers in rural Kenya are doing something, at first glance, absolutely crazy: painting their chicks purple. Stroll through some farms in Nakuru or Makueni and you might get glimpses…