Category: Poultry-farming

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…

Indigenous poultry farming is an important tool in combating the tide of poverty by increasing household income.  However, despite a secure market, poultry farming has not yet been effectively used to combat the poverty faced by many Tanzanians.  It is a tradition for many communities in Tanzania to raise indigenous chickens as part of their traditions and customs. Indigenous chickens have been raised without being provided with essential services such as good housing, supplementary food, medicine, and protection from various diseases.  This summary provides a guide to organic chicken farming…

1: Preparation of the chicken coop, sweeping, decking with water, cleaning with disinfectant (Th4, V rid, Farm guard etc).  Let the coop sit for more than 7 days after removing the older chickens before bringing in other chickens.  Prepare all necessary equipment for receiving new chickens in the coop at least 3 days before receiving the chicks. Prepare a place to raise chicks, have heat sources ready before the chicks arrive (don’t skip setting them up once the chicks have arrived).  2: Food and water preparation  Make sure water and…

1. Consider the best principles and ADVICE for your livestock farming 2. Choose the best chicken seed that suits your market  3. Think of ways to solve the CHALLENGES you identified in LIVESTOCK. 4. Do market research for your chicken before ordering.  5. Calculate your project INVESTMENT from start to finish  6. Make sure you have received proper instructions on animal husbandry before you start raising animals. Chicken Food There are five important things that a chicken needs to be healthy. They are as follows, 1.  PROTEIN:  It is a type of…

Current news, dear reader of our articles and chicken breeder. We believe that you are completely fine and your project is going as you expected. If things are not going well, then continue to contact us and help each other deal with the challenges you are going through and consult further. Today we would like to provide practical education on the correct methods of raising chickens so that the breeder can achieve good results in his or her farming. 1. Capital ; Before you decide on the type of chicken to raise,…