Tag Archives: poultry

7 Tips Raising Chickens in Winter

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Raising chickens in the winter is one of the tough times for poultry owners in cold regions. As winter approaches, finding ways to raise chickens becomes difficult. In this post, we will see tricks some chicken owners used, and they worked. Raising chickens in winter can be difficult for small-scale units How to keep chickens […]

Starting a Poultry Farm: A Beginner’s Guide

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When starting a poultry farm, decide what type of birds you want to raise – broiler chickens raised for meat, egg-laying hens, turkeys, or specialty/heritage breeds. Each has different housing, feed, processing, and market demand requirements. Broilers reach market weight quickly at 6-8 weeks but require more equipment for processing. Egg layers have a longer […]

Top 8 Poultry Farming Business Plan

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First things first, you need to create a poultry farming business plan. It is vital for your poultry farm. A poultry farming business plan can help you define your goals and strategies so that you’ll know where to start and where to go next. Even though it’s just poultry farming, a poultry farming business plan […]

The 5 Popular Different Types of Poultry

Different Types of Poultry

Poultry birds are very popular in the food industry. They are raised for their meat, eggs, and feathers. There are many different types of poultry that you can find at your local grocery store or farmer’s market. These include chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea pigs, and more! In this blog post, we will discuss some […]

Top 10 Poultry Equipment Every Poultry Farmer Must Have

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Poultry equipment every poultry farmer must-have. Description of equipment for Poultry farming is as follows. In poultry farming, poultry equipage can mean the difference between a farm that’s profitable and one that’s losing its owner money. Modern poultry production practices demand a high level of equipage in order to keep costs down and be competitive […]

5 Tips How To Increase Egg Production In Layers

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Egg production farmers, if you’re looking for ways to increase egg production in layers, look no further. Here are five simple tips that can help you do just that. By following these easy steps, you’ll be well on your way to boosting your egg output and maximizing your profits. So what are you waiting for? […]

Top 5 Poultry Farming Business Ideas

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Poultry farming business ideas are generating much more revenue than you can ever think of. What are the opportunities in poultry farming business ideas? A question you may ask. Let’s take you through the opportunities available in this article. What are the opportunities in poultry farming business ideas? There are a lot of business ideas […]

7 Tips How to control Newcastle disease in poultry

How to control Newcastle disease in poultry

Prevention of Newcastle disease in poultry Newcastle disease is a viral avian infection caused by the virulent Newcastle disease virus. Newcastle disease is also known as NDV, a polymorphic virus, which means it can build complicated code that allows it to “shapeshift,” or change its characteristics and create new versions of itself, to avoid detection […]

Functions of Vitamins in Poultry Feed? 5 Top Facts You Should Know

Functions of Vitamins

Vitamins in poultry play numerous vital roles even though they are only required in minute amounts. A chicken’s vitamin deficit can cause much damage before the farmer realizes it. Vitamins help prevent disease by enhancing the immune system’s strength and assisting reproduction. Should I take vitamins? Here are 5 functions of vitamins (multivitamins) in poultry production. The […]

How to Safely Change Poultry Feed

How to Safely Change Poultry Feed

Poultry feed type or a particular feed brand change in poultry production is one of the ways farmers indirectly cause destruction to their production. Changing the poultry feed for your poultry during your production is an important issue to consider. Challenges faced in changing poultry feed A colleague shared the experience of how changing his […]

How to Prevent Fatty Liver Syndrome in Poultry

Fatty liver syndrome

Fatty liver syndrome in poultry is a slow-killing disease in poultry to which most farmers pay little attention or, at the least, are unaware. It occurs when a high quantity of fat accumulates in the hen’s liver beyond what it can naturally store, causing it to rupture and hemorrhage. What causes a fatty liver Fatty […]

Which are more profitable Broilers or Layers?

Which are more profitable Broilers or Layers

Broilers or Layers which are more profitable in poultry production? If you’re considering raising chickens for meat or eggs, it’s important to carefully consider which type of chicken will be the most profitable for you. In general, broiler chickens are more profitable than layer chickens because they are raised specifically for meat production and can […]