TOP LAYER FARMING TIPS FOR SUCCESS. Layer poultry farming is a very profitable and popular venture and it can provide a consistent source of income through egg production. It’s crucial to follow best management and practices to ensure the profitability and sustainability of your layer poultry farm. Here we are going to share some best tips which will help you achieve success in this business. Layer poultry farming focuses on raising hens primarily for the production of eggs. These birds, known as layers, are different from broilers, which are raised…
Category: Poultry Diseases
How to reduce the risk of mortality in poultry farm (new)
By definition Mortality or death rate is the proportion of a population who die of a defined cause Causes early chick mortality? There are myriads of causes of early chick mortality. However, the most common factors are: Let’s discuss all four mortality causes gradually. Genetic Causes There are around 21 lethal gene mutations in birds. Most of these lethal genes lead to chicks’ death during the incubation period. However, congenital tremors and congenital loco cause the death of chicks within a week of hatching. Management Causes Another most important cause of…
Poultry Vaccination Strategies (new)
In an important aspect that the breeder should not ignore is vaccination for chickens, because vaccination increases the immunity of chickens to fight the pathogens of the relevant disease before they start attacking the chickens There are different types of vaccines that are divided into groups, Live vaccine these are the ones that use active parasites (*In active*) of diseases such as viruses related to diseases such as Newcastle Disease Vaccine, Infectious Bronchitis vaccine, Infectious Bursal Disease Vaccine (Chanjo ya Gumboro), Fowl Pox Vaccine. There are some vaccines that are…