Poultry farming is one of the most lucrative businesses in Uganda and the world at large. The increasing demand for chicken (call it chicken meat) and eggs resulting from the growing population and townships across the country provides an opportunity for new and existing farmers to cash in on this enterprise. Apart from earning from
Chicken Breeding is a process of rearing chicken for later purposes like selling. Breeding chickens is a great way to create a sustainable flock, and should be learned by every chicken farmer and enthusiast. Poultry breeding can be divided into three main areas which include: Commercial breeding For egg production, or Meat production Village/Backyard breeding Poultry bred
There seems to be a lot of debate about which is better, white eggs or brown, and depending where you are you are likely to get all sorts of answers. For example, some farmers believe the dark brown an egg is means it tastes better. In Uganda, four unscrupulous Chinese business men in October, 2018
There exist preventive ways that can be used to protect and boost the health of birds in a farm. Even cleanliness works wonders on one’s poultry farm and leaves chicken happy and active. However, vaccination is the most effective and best way to protect birds from horrendous diseases. Vaccination is treatment with a vaccine to produce
Undeniably knowledge is power and even for poultry keeping starters, it is wise to know the playing field you are engaging in to. So, lets be wakeful and grasp basic tit bits of information that can help navigate poultry farming and achieve success globally. Here are a few terms to help through the way; Production
Vaccination plays an important part in the health management of the poultry flock. There are numerous diseases that are prevented by vaccinating the birds against them. A vaccine helps to prevent a particular disease by triggering or boosting the bird’s immune system to produce antibodies that in turn fight the invading causal organisms. A natural invasion
One of the most popular questions first time chicken owners ask is, “which breed of chooks are the best laying hens?” Some first time owners are surprised to hear that there are different breeds of chickens, let alone particular breeds that lay eggs more prolifically than other varieties. Though it might seem as though there