tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79241477279978454972024-03-06T12:00:33.805-08:00Poultry Farmingmaths by mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060834582621979510noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924147727997845497.post-44138717626722233812012-12-23T02:08:00.002-08:002012-12-23T02:08:41.491-08:00Management Of Laying Birds For Optimal Performance
Pre-Cage Management
How To Identify Chicken That Are Ready To lay
The following guide will be useful in accessing (Identifying) the readiness of birds(Point -Of-lay)
Well developed turgid and red comb
Uniform body weight
Bright and full eyes
The vent will allow about 2 finger-breadth
The following practice should therefore be carried out before moving the birds to cage
De-wormmaths by mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060834582621979510noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924147727997845497.post-57568337514025417572012-12-21T15:26:00.002-08:002012-12-21T15:26:50.271-08:00Debeaking
Debeaking, also called beak trimming is the partial removal of the beak of poultry, especially layer hens and turkeys although it may also be performed on quail and ducks. Most commonly, the beak is shortened permanently, although regrowth can occur. The trimmed lower beak is somewhat longer than the upper beak. USA's UEP maths by mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060834582621979510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924147727997845497.post-69800094442930475792011-12-01T23:37:00.001-08:002012-12-05T13:46:56.266-08:00Routine operations for growers
Some routine operation usually performed for rearing birds include the following
Feeding and watering
Litter raking and watering
Weighing
Delousing
Debeaking
Vaccination
We will discuss only weighing and delousing in this page and later take on debeaking and vaccination in our next lesson. The objective is to keep the lesson short and very comprehensive.
Weighing Birds
Two maths by mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060834582621979510noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924147727997845497.post-65150250173941591382011-11-17T02:32:00.001-08:002012-12-05T14:00:31.185-08:00Chicken And The Environment
For chicken to have and ideal environment, it will be combination of temperature, ventilation, housing, air composition and relative humidity. As regard temperature, the best environment for birds should have a temperature in the range 21-26 degree Celsius. The environment influences the performance of the bird and consequently has an effect on final result. The effects of temperature and maths by mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060834582621979510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924147727997845497.post-65279268762529430312011-11-15T12:18:00.001-08:002012-12-05T14:12:05.302-08:00Brooding Techniques
So far we have discussed about where to get our day old chicks, how and when to transport them to the poultry farm site. We had also talk about preparations to receive the day old chicks, how to manage litter, water and feed management amongst others. Now here comes the tricky part, brooding techniques. But first what is brooding techniques?
Brooding is the practice of exposing chicks to maths by mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060834582621979510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924147727997845497.post-36396412402156659912011-11-14T14:57:00.001-08:002012-12-05T14:10:36.935-08:00Litter, Water And Feed Management
Litter Management
Litter management is a very important aspect of poultry farming. It takes part in temperature regulation of the poultry house and could also abhor diseases if not manage properly. It is therefore mandatory to take the following point account.
Fresh shavings that will be used for the poultry housing must be dried and friable. Avoid introducing wet or damp shavings intomaths by mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060834582621979510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924147727997845497.post-73095284342046439542011-11-13T23:57:00.000-08:002012-12-05T14:18:05.066-08:00The Day Old Chicks On Your Farm
Day old chicks Handling
After proper transportation, the day old chicks are expected to arrive in an already prepared farm site. As regarding the preparation of the farm site, the farmer s should be prepared for the reception of the day old chicks 4-6 weeks before the arrival of the chicks. This is a rule of thumb. If you want to be successful in poultry business, the basis is to give your maths by mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060834582621979510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924147727997845497.post-71607419839551110902011-11-13T23:00:00.000-08:002012-12-05T14:22:38.545-08:00How To Transport Day Old Chick
Transporting the Day Old Chicks
After sourcing for the chicks, the farmer has to look for means of transporting the chicks to his/her farm. Transportation of day old chick from hatchery to farm site has to be done in the proper way to reduce or eliminate mortality during transits. Day old chicks are very tender and must be handle with care. That’s why you will hear some farmers calling them maths by mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060834582621979510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924147727997845497.post-77187892655253960832011-11-13T14:14:00.000-08:002012-12-05T14:33:37.355-08:00How And Where To Source For A Day Old Chicks
Sourcing For day Old Chicks
This is a very crucial aspect of poultry farming. The type of chicks you stock on your farm will determine the profitability after all other reasonable conditions are followed. Chicks are truly different and sourcing for a good one involves special techniques or knowledge of where the chicks originate from. This however starts from identifying your hatchery of choicemaths by mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060834582621979510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924147727997845497.post-28019068462061309192011-11-13T13:05:00.001-08:002012-12-05T14:37:37.693-08:00Objective setting for growers and layers
Setting Objectives For Growers and Layers
At every stage in your poultry business, setting objectives is very important. You have just learned about housing the birds so it’s high time to set objectives from one stage to the other. As the growers tend to move into laying periods, the investor must set an objective which the labor force is expected to adhere to. It is a blue print of how the maths by mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060834582621979510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924147727997845497.post-66947803722189277642011-11-13T13:01:00.000-08:002011-11-13T13:01:42.816-08:00Objective setting for growers and layersSetting Objectives For Growers and Layers
At every stage in your poultry business, setting objectives is very important. You have just learned about housing the birds so it’s high time to set objectives from one stage to the other. As the growers tend to move into laying periods, the investor must set an objective which the labor force is expected to adhere to. It is a blue print of how the maths by mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060834582621979510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924147727997845497.post-47494800680900775212011-11-13T05:35:00.000-08:002012-12-05T14:45:25.397-08:00Site Selection And Poultry House Construction
Layer/Broiler site selection and project execution
Now is time to build a site for our poultry. During site selection, the following should be considered:
• Do not site your project on a high elevation as this may expose the structure we would build on it to damage from strong winds and other natural distorter.
• Avoid locating your poultry farm in a swampy area as this may endanger proper maths by mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060834582621979510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924147727997845497.post-67093165005929381612011-11-11T02:00:00.000-08:002012-12-05T14:52:22.780-08:00Types of Housing for Poultry farming
The poultry housing and method of feeding are diversify. In my own opinion there are only two methods. other sources had laid claim to their own definitions of poultry housing, yet I will only list the two methods in my own opinion and discuss the very one I will be applying in the small scale poultry farming for this short course which is also applicable for a commercial purposes.
The two maths by mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060834582621979510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924147727997845497.post-13929409408908002922011-11-10T13:23:00.000-08:002011-11-12T07:50:26.767-08:00Poultry HousingPoultry housing is a very important aspect of poultry farming. Just as the saying says, "as you lay your bed as you lay on it.". If you want to expect a better output when the chicken have grown for eggs or meat production, you must begin your poultry farming with a very good housing for the chicken.
A good poultry house protects the birds from the elements (weather), predators, injury andmaths by mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060834582621979510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924147727997845497.post-32858094628294726232011-11-10T12:51:00.000-08:002011-11-12T08:26:54.656-08:00About The Poultry Farming And You BlogMost blogs or webpages about poultry farming doesn’t go into details. They tend to treat the whole topic under one page. But this blog, The Poultry Farming and You is dedicated to the in and out of poultry farming especially the chicken aspect. It will teach beginners from A –Z what is involved and will also serve as a reminder and updater to already established professional in the business. maths by mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060834582621979510noreply@blogger.com1