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Layer chicken are prized for their egg production and therefore a farmer must be prepared to apply management skills to ensure that the health of his chicken is not compromised. Getting fresh eggs from the backyard farm of layers depends on good management skills so one must keep their layer chicken healthy in the process.…
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Record maintenance is a crucial activity in any business. It serves as an important source for monitoring and evaluation as well as to analyze the profit or loss made. A business can be efficiently managed, only if proper recording of data is carried out periodically. So, we should keep farming records as also a business tool;…
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Having a flock of chicken requires some tasks that you need to tend to daily and monthly. These chores will keep your hens happy, healthy, and safe. Chicken care doesn’t have to be hard, and these tips can help you make sure you’re giving your chickens everything they need. Daily Tasks Check water and clean/refill…
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All types of ingredient, as well as completed compound feeds, require special care during storage to prevent deterioration in quality, and loss. Additionally, they are very valuable commodities and need to be subjected to careful stock control to prevent theft. Here at Conversion Feeds we value the quality of our feeds and take optimum care to provide…
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Below is a nimble simple way to sustain a successive brooding record sop as to yield success in the venture and keep track of mortality rate among your poultry chicks. It will help you to know factors for mortality rate, balance any influctuations amongst your brood and prepare to curb any future challenges faced on…
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As a Poultry keeper or farmer; don’t start pointing fingers on the birds until you ensure that you are not the problem. Ask yourself if you are providing good quality feeds, enough light and clean water. Check also if the birds are stressed or probably there are abrupt changes in their routine. Also, assess the…
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Poultry farming is one of the most lucrative businesses in Uganda and the world at large. The increasing demand for chicken (call it chicken meat) and eggs resulting from the growing population and townships across the country provides an opportunity for new and existing farmers to cash in on this enterprise. Apart from earning from…
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Chicken Breeding is a process of rearing chicken for later purposes like selling. Breeding chickens is a great way to create a sustainable flock, and should be learned by every chicken farmer and enthusiast. Poultry breeding can be divided into three main areas which include: Commercial breeding For egg production, or Meat production Village/Backyard breeding Poultry bred…
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There seems to be a lot of debate about which is better, white eggs or brown, and depending where you are you are likely to get all sorts of answers. For example, some farmers believe the dark brown an egg is means it tastes better. In Uganda, four unscrupulous Chinese business men in October, 2018…
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There exist preventive ways that can be used to protect and boost the health of birds in a farm. Even cleanliness works wonders on one’s poultry farm and leaves chicken happy and active. However, vaccination is the most effective and best way to protect birds from horrendous diseases. Vaccination is treatment with a vaccine to produce…