Day: January 17, 2024

VACCINATION FAILURE (new) I Mshindo Media

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Have you ever wondered or heard someone say, “Why did I vaccinate my chickens and they still got sick and died!”Or a doctor/physician is blamed, “Why did my dog/cat get sick and you gave the vaccine?” Before we get those answers, let’s first ask ourselves WHAT IS A VACCINATION? A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides antibodies (protection) against a specific disease. The protection is either temporary or lifelong. Vaccines are usually live or dead microorganisms (antigens) that cause the disease but are attenuated so as not to cause…

Best Bull for Dairy Cattle Production (new) I Mshindo Media.

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Best Male for Dairy Cattle Breeding. We look at the selection of a good sire for dairy cattle production, as well as the type of feed that the farmer can use to meet the feeding challenge for the cattle. Many farmers have been getting cows that produce less and at a lower rate due to the high cost of semen, thinking that this is the acquisition of better cows. Genetics helps to a great extent in getting good dairy cows. The existence of increased milk production depends on two things:…

The Importance of Vaccination for Livestock (new) I Mshindo Media.

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Importance of Livestock Vaccination: Treatment or prevention by vaccination was discovered by the English scientist, Mr. Edward Jenner who in the 18th century discovered that cattle herders in certain areas did not get smallpox because the cows had cowpox.– A vaccine is not a medicine like antibiotics, sulphonamates and the like, but a special ”mixture” containing microorganisms that cause the disease in question, but their severity has been reduced so that they do not cause harm to the vaccinated person or animal. –A vaccine causes the animal’s body to prepare…

LAYERS REARING GUIDE (new) I Mshindo Media

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Laying hens, these are hens whose genetics allow them to lay many eggs during the time they are raised.  There are many types of laying hens, here I will mention some.  Hy-line, Isa brown, Bavon brown, Lohman brown, Rhode Island n.k  There are several things to consider for laying hens.  AREA The number of chickens per square meter is 7-8 chickens, which is the most recommended professionally for growth and circulation.  Food and water containers  Belly drinker 1 nail 60-80  Chicken /feeder drinker large 20 liters 50-60 chickens  Chicken drinker/feeder small…

BROILER REARING & FEEDING MANAGEMENT(new) I Mshindo Media

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GUIDE TO BROILER FEEDING  The poultry business is concentrated in a very wide field depending on the types of chicken, in many urban areas meat chickens have been selling well, although at prices that are not friendly to the farmer.  In many areas, farmers have been raising chickens expecting to sell them from the 28th-30th day, or if they are too late, then no later than 35 days, although there are others who sell earlier or later due to various reasons.  Things to consider so that broilers can grow properly. …

THESE ARE NATURAL MEDICINES FOR CHICKEN (new) I Mshindo Media

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Natural Medicines from Plants that help in the Treatment and Prevention of Various Poultry Diseases. Plant parts can be: Leaves, Bark, Seeds, Flowers or Fruits.  The importance of using herbal remedies:  • Easily available.  • It is easy to use. • Low cost. • They treat well if used properly.  • They are harmless.  C. Some Plants That Treat Chicken Diseases:  1. Neem (Leaves, Roots, Bark): It treats the following diseases:  • Typhoid. • Preventing diarrhea.  • Diarrhea.  • Reason. • Ulcers. 2. Aloe vera:  Take 3-5 large leaves, chop them and…

Different ways to raise chickens. Advantages and Disadvantages (new) I Mshindo Media

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Factors that make a farmer decide to use a particular method of raising chickens include their ability to finance the chicken farming operation and the size of the area they have available for raising chickens. In this section, you will learn about three methods of raising chickens, which are:  1.  Free range farming Chickens are left to find their own food and water. This method is mostly used to raise local chickens. The farmer rarely gives the chickens extra food. For this type of farming, there must be a large enough…

HOW TO RAISE CHICKENS (new) I Mshindo Media

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LESSON: RAISING CHICKENS You can find it here via  Your favorite  website is here. PART 1: BEST CHICKENS BANNER Good news, fellow farmer! This is the beginning of a lesson on raising chicks, we will learn how to build a chick coop, the essentials in a chick coop, preparing to receive chicks, vaccinations and medications, causes of chick deaths, good nutrition for chicks, and how to control mortality, etc. In this first part, we will learn how to build a chicken coop/the essentials in a chicken coop. Chicken House If you want to build…

LOCAL CHICKEN FARMING IN A MODERN WAY (new)

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POULTRY FARMING HOW TO CARE FOR CHICKENS 1-5 WEEKS Chickens are birds that are domesticated by many humans for various human uses. They are often used for cooking and for business as well. Many farmers like to raise chickens because they are easy to care for and do not have high maintenance costs compared to other domesticated animals. Today we will look at how to raise chicks until they become adult chickens; Chicken house; The chicken house should be close to the living house so that you can watch the…