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What is an organic chicken feed? An organic chicken feed is a feed that is certified to be free of additives such as hormones, pesticides, antibiotics or other ‘foreign’ substances. Organic feed is a balanced diet. And the flock loves it. Due to its high protein content, it increases how many eggs a chicken will lay […]
Clicking on this link suggests you’re one of those farmers wondering what to feed their chickens to make them lay eggs. I can understand how frustrating that could be. But you just found the right piece that will answer that question and more. It’s no longer news that one of the reasons why farmers keep chickens is […]
What could be the problem? My chickens are not laying eggs yet! Oops!!! Considering the above statement I can’t help but place you in either of these categories; 1. Your hens are above 22 weeks and still haven’t dropped an egg. 2. Or let’s say your chickens were laying eggs and at some point, they […]
So you’ve decided to start a poultry farm and you’re wondering what kind of equipment will be good for a start. We understand that starting up a poultry farm can be capital intensive. But that doesn’t mean you should start off without adequate equipment. In that regard, we bring all the necessary equipment you need […]
impact of modern rice farming in Nigeria Rice is one of the most consumed staples in Nigeria; it’s estimated that Nigerians consume more than five million metric tons of rice each year. In recent decades, insufficient local rice production has emerged as a significant food security issue. A historically weak agricultural sector paired with a […]
FACTS ABOUT RICE FARMING IN NIGERIA Rice farming is one of the most lucrative types of farming in Nigeria, although rice is classified as a cash crop for farmers, it is one of the most consumed staple foods and important cereal in Nigeria. Almost 7 million tonnes of rice are consumed per year in the country. In July […]
Palm Tree Oil Oil palm is a native of tropical west Africa wild types exist in forest areas of Africa. From here, it has been distributed throughout the world. The main exporting counties are Indonesia, Malaysia and Nigeria. The oil palm belt of Nigeria span from Cross river State to Lagos state. The following are […]
Palm Kernel Oil There are two major methods of extracting oil from palm kernel. 1. Solvent extraction. 2. Expeller method For this article, we shall consider the expeller method of extraction. The endocarp of palm fruit is popularly called palm kernel. It contains between 50 to 60% oil depending on the variety and the […]
Producing Red Palm Oil Processing of oil must start immediately after harvesting to produce high quality oil. Delay in processing causes build up of free fatty acids (F.F.A) in the oil produced and this reduces the quality of the oil. The higher the F.F.A the lower the grade of oil. F.F.A build up in checked […]
IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE RAISING YOUR BIRDS ORGANICALLY, THIS IS THE BEST ORGANIC MEDICATION SCHEDULE YOU SHOULD FOLLOW TO GET THE BEST RESULTS . Have tried my best to teach organic poultry farming and how to prepare different organic solutions including how to make different organic Boosters, Organic Multivitamins, Organic ANTIBIOTICS and […]
Poultry House Construction Need for poultry house To protect birds from adverse climatic conditions To ensure easy and economic operation To ensure scientific feeding in a controlled manner To facilitate proper micro-climatic conditions in a near vicinity of bird For effective disease control measures To ensure proper supervision Selection of location Poultry house should be […]
Different types of poultry houses Brooder / chick house-It is used to brood and rear egg-type chicks from 0 to 8 weeks of age. Grower house-It is used to grow egg-type birds from 9 to 18 weeks of age. Brooders cum grower house-Here, the birds are reared from 0 to 18 weeks of age (entire […]
Systems of Poultry Housing Poultry can be housed under different systems based on following factors, Availability of land Cost of land Type of farming activity Climatic condition Labour availability Broadly, poultry housing systems are classified into three systems: Free range or extensive system Semi-intensive system Intensive system Deep-litter system Slatted floor system Slat cum litter […]
Black velvet tamarind is an indigenous fruit also known as African velvet tamarind. It is without any adverse reaction and has been eaten by all ages because it is a vitamin C supplement. The fruit inside the shell is either dried or pulpy with taste sweet-sour; it is packed with lots of nutrition that helps promote health […]
Pineapple is a tropical fruit with an exceptional juicy taste and dessert flavor consisting of coalesced berries and bromelain enzymes that can break down protein. It contains antioxidant elements, enzymes, and essential vitamins with fewer calories. Pineapple’s health benefits are fantastic and one of the best choices of fruits by medical experts to be taken in moderation […]