Vaccination plays an important part in the health management of the poultry flock. There are numerous diseases that are prevented by vaccinating the birds against them. A vaccine helps to prevent a particular disease by triggering or boosting the bird’s immune…
One of the most popular questions first time chicken owners ask is, “which breed of chooks are the best laying hens?” Some first time owners are surprised to hear that there are different breeds of chickens, let alone particular breeds…
Monitoring the average weights of your flock from day one is a very important management tool in poultry farming and this calls for all commercial poultry farmers to own digital weighing scales. About 10% of the flock is measured from…
Most chickens have some worms, but it isn’t a problem until the chicken becomes overwhelmed with too many. Then it can cause health issues, decreased laying, and even death. ? Deworming chickens isn’t difficult, but the tricky part is deciding…
Necrotic enteritis is one of the world’s most common and financially crippling poultry diseases affecting approximately 40% of commercial broiler flocks. Clinical outbreaks can cause mortality rates of up to 50% and has been estimated to cost the global broiler…
How we managed to raise this flock, with ease and less antibiotic usage These are BELGIUM BIRDS using INTRACO FEEDS We made a good preparation that included disinfection four times in the brooder, using VIROCID before the chicks arrived. Even…
LFM is all about egg-laying poultry birds to produce commercial eggs. Actually, layer chickens are a special breed of hens. These chickens must be raised from the day-1 of their age. As a result, you’ll start getting eggs from their…
Gumboro disease, also called infectious bursal disease (IBD), is a viral disease caused by infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV), which primarily targets the immune system of chickens. This disease is widely prevalent among turkeys and ducks who have not been…
Fish farming or pisciculture involves raising fish commercially in tanks or enclosures such as fish ponds, usually for food. So the first thing you will need to start a small-scale fish farming business is some basic knowledge about raising fish.…
Follow these guidelines to keep your birds healthy: 1. Choose the right chickens It is very easy in Uganda to buy live hens that come from the broiler and layer industry. Day-old chicks, especially males, are also cheap. But neither…