One poultry farmer has discovered the use of banana peels in controlling fleas instead of chemicals, which may have a negative impact on chicken products as well as the environment. Edwin Mobe stumbled on the simple integrated pest management method while researching on the Internet on the best practices in poultry rearing early this year. …
The laying cycle of a chicken flock usually covers a span of 12 months. Egg production begins when the bird reaches about 18 to 22 weeks of age depending on the breed and season. Flock production rises sharply and reaches a peak of about 90 percent at the sixth or eighth week from day they …
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Attending farmers’ workshops, agricultural shows, farmers’ open days and agricultural institutions for training has helped a farmer avert over 50 per cent losses in his poultry farm doubling his profit from Sh400, 000 to Sh800, 000 in a period of three years. Before, he lost money due to poor feeding, attack by predators, and lack …
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Farmers who gradually introduce new feeds to livestock have sustained yields during and after the transition period. Instant change of feed brand for whatever reason shocks livestock like chicken, which go into production recess as a result of stress. Nakuru County farmer Mary Njeri said poultry, especially chickens, dropped egg production almost immediately after the …
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Two months ago Jack Logongo was collecting five egg trays daily from his 200 six-month-old layers. The onset of cold weather in June however saw this drop to just one/ half a tray forcing him to sell off his flock. This is not a unique experience; according to studies, cold stress can cause laying hens …
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