The type of housing where layers are kept plays a remarkable role in the well-being, nutrition and management practices carried out on the birds. Caged layer fatigue is one of the impaired health conditions of hens in battery cage system. There are several pathogens causing different poultry diseases but cage fatigue is a nutritional and … Read more
It is an established fact that feeding in livestock production takes the lion’s share of the total cost of production. Feeding ruminant animals, cattle, goats, and sheep, does not really comply with this fact. Because ruminant animals can thrive well on pasture crops greatly reduce their cost of feeding. The secret behind the profitability of … Read more
One of the management practices in a poultry business is deworming. Deworming is the getting rid or expelling of parasitic worms within the birds’ system by giving the birds anthelmintic drugs like dewormer. This revamps the birds’ production potential, thus, bringing the birds back to production.
The Leading financial services provider, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), has introduced an enhanced agro-commodity trade finance facility for farmers and agribusiness operators. This development marks another bold step by the Bank to expand and deepen its support to the agricultural sector, its value-chain and the overall growth of the Nigerian economy.
Off all breeds of chicken, layers require more care and attention because of the relationship that exists between their production and the profitability of the enterprise. When a laying bird is stressed or unproductive, the enterprise bears the loss. Most farmers accord their losses to the genetic make-up their laying birds; however, lack of proper management can also deteriorate the productivity of the birds.
Broiler chicken breeds are raised majorly for their meat, which has a higher nutritional value than plant protein sources. The quest for balanced and affordable protein makes broiler rearing lucrative economically; aside from the highly nutritious meat obtained from broiler chickens, it also creates employment opportunities as a result of its quick return on investment … Read more
Spacing between rows and crops is one of the tricks profit-oriented farmer plot to increase their crop yield and also reduce the cost of production; technically, I can say spacing helps to achieve optimum utilization of the land. The importance of using the right spacing for crops is as crucial as using vigorous planting material. … Read more
In any crop-based farm business, there are pre-planting and post-planting operations you must adhere to ensure a good yield. It is easy to till the soil and plant any crop of your choice, but it is not so easy to manage a farm to attain its potential yield. All farm management practices are grouped as the … Read more
Do you want to rear chickens with low mortality, highly rugged, with a high feed conversion rate? I’ve got good news for you. It is the Noiler chicken, also called neola, or nuwella; Noiler birds are 5 times better than our local bird and 3 times more disease-resistant than broiler chickens. The Noiler is a … Read more
Marketing strategies for organic products are one of the limiting factors in organic farming. I want you to erase that mindset that organic products are only meant for some class of people. No. Everyone has the right to eat what is good always. Organic farmers just need to utilize marketing strategies that are accommodating enough … Read more