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A new artificial method of inseminating chicken to boost egg fertilisation
A new artificial method of inseminating chicken is underway which is promising quicker and guaranteed egg fertilisation at a time when age old practice of relying on the cock is…
A-Z On How To Make Your Own Quality Chicken Feed At Home To Cut Costs
To formulate feeds, farmers have to use the Pearson Square method. In this method, the digestible crude protein (DCP) is the basic nutritional requirement for any feed preparation for all…
Poultry farming gaining popularity across Western Kenya region.
For many decades residents of western Kenya mainly thrived on fish, sugar cane and cotton farming for income generation. Then came the mismangement of the sugar and cotton subsectors, reducing…
Top 5 serious chicken diseases and their recommended remedies.
My mum was a Poultry farmer. She really did all the labor work that comes with poultry farming and harvested from it. However, various chicken diseases outbreak stroke, leaving her…
Ugandan poultry firms now set to make millions after Kenya lifts poultry ban
Three large Ugandan poultry firms are set to make millions after they were exclusively allowed to bring poultry products into Kenya. Kenya has partially lifted the ban on the products…
Find out which gives the most returns on investment between Deep litter & cage system?
Broadly, there are different systems of rearing chicken namely free-range (extensive), semi-intensive, folding units and intensive systems. To a large extent, chicken production in Kenya especially at commercial level, heavily…
5 Major cause on sudden decrease in egg production from your laying chickens
There are a multitude of reasons for decreased egg production from your laying chickens. Management problems as well as disease can cause a sudden, dramatic decrease in egg production. The…
From a hobby to a successful Turkey farming business – Success story of Ben Kithinji
It started when he was a young boy. My parents kept a few turkeys and I was always fascinated by them. I liked their imposing looks and how they would…
How to choose a healthy hen for maximum production
If you buy day-old, commercially-bred hybrid chicks from a reputable hatchery they will have been vaccinated against common major killers of free-range poultry. If you buy professionally-reared commercial hens at…
Difference Between Kuroiler, Kenbro, Rainbow Rooster and KARI Improved Chicken
Kuroiler, Kenbro, Rainbow Rooster, and KARI Improved Chicken are all breeds of chickens that have been selectively bred for specific characteristics. These chicken breeds were developed for specific purposes, such…