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Starting A Poulty Bussiness
Mystery Solved: Why Did My Chickens Stop Laying Eggs
Flock Management: Egg Production
Chickens stop laying eggs for a variety of reasons. Hens may lay fewer eggs due to light, stress, poor nutrition, molt or age. Some of these reasons are natural responses, while others can be fixed with simple changes and egg laying…
Read More »Cold Season Allert
COLD SEASON ALERT
Mvua inaeza sababisha mafuriko eneo lako
Ensure the chicken house is dry well ventilated during the season
Provide enough warmth for chicks during the cold season
… Read More »Starting A Poulty Bussiness
East Africa and Kenya in particular are experiencing tremendous growth in poultry farming as the region steadfast grows towards achieving food security.
kukuchic limited, a private poultry breeder company have a hatchery capacity of up to 200000 chicks per month.
The company strives to empower farmers one at a time the approach is the provision…
Read More »Farmers Sucess Stories
Mary Mathuli, a farmer in Wote, Makueni County has excelled in poultry farming with her farm becoming a model for others after switching from rearing kienyeji (traditional) chicken to Rainbow Rooster chicken.
Mathuli who started with 10 birds in 2016 currently has more than 1,300 chickens which she sells to farmers and a local non-governmental…
Read More »Newcastle Disease (NCD)
What you need to know about Newcastle disease
Newcastle disease is a highly contagious viral infection that affects many species of domestic and wild birds.
domestic fowl are more susceptible while a mild form of the disease affects ducks. The disease can result in digestive, respiratory, and/nervous clinical signs, which range from a mild, almost…
Read More »Good Poultry Slaugther Practises
Animals that are obviously diseased or injured should never be sold or used for human consumption
- Poultry slaughtered on-farms for own use or farm gate sales must be killed humanely .humane slaughter must be quickly and effectively make an animal unconscious an enable to feel pain before being bled out, options include neck dislocation,… Read More »
Eggs Are A Great Healthy Food
- Eggs are great protectors of women's health. Pregnant and lactating mothers derive iron and folic acid adequately from eggs
- Vitamin E, D, and Selenium are well-sourced in eggs which protect and prolong the beauty of young women
- Vitamin D, Calcium, and Magnesium which are necessary for the fortification of children philosophy are well prevalent… Read More »
Poultry Husbandry
Husbandry is the care, maintenance, and breeding of poultry
To achieve good bird, barn, and gut health one requires operational excellence and attention to detail. A combination of quality nutrition, vet guidance, and increased consideration of barn and bird management will help to ensure you have the best possible chance to perform at their maximum…
Read More »Tips To Raising Healthy Poultry
In kukuchic we believe raising healthy poultry serves many purposes. Happy chicken living in a stress-free environment produces large eggs, and higher quality meat compared to chicken living in an overcrowded house.
Select the right breed
Research is a key factor here. Are you getting chickens so that you can have a large supply of…
Read More »Gumboro Disease (IBD, Infectious Bursal Disease)
cause
The disease is caused by birna virus of serotype 1
The virus is very stable and is difficult to eradicate from an infected farm
Transmission
IBD virus is very infectious and spreads easily from bird to bird by way of droppings. Infected clothing and equipment are the means of transmission between farms
clinical signs
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