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 can avert drastic and immediate death of day-old chicks soon after introducing them into the new brooders by offering clean water and ensuring the temperature is kept within the required range. A few days to the end of brooding period, chicks absorb all liquid in the egg. The moisture would keep them going until …
