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Fenbendazole For Chickens: Dosage and Usage Information

February 12, 2025October 6, 2021 by locoapple

Chickens are highly susceptible to worm infestations; The most common worms in chickens are roundworms, tapeworms, hookworms, and whipworms; these worms live inside the chicken and are often noticed from the signs the chicken presents. You may lose your chickens when they are heavily infested by worms and not treated as soon as possible; for … Read more

Mexican Gamefowl Cages: Description & Maintenance

September 22, 2025August 28, 2021 by locoapple

Housing for birds are means of protection; they are available in various types and forms. Gamefowls are kept in cages, and the forms of these cages are subject to various factors such as the weather and climate parameters. Some cages are native to certain locations, this, is a result of the prevailing weather condition in … Read more

Domestic Duck House Plans: Design, Landscaping, & Orientation

November 15, 2020 by locoapple

Designing duck house plans and building a duck house are important activities prior to duck rearing. Certain conditions must be fulfilled in the plan before constructing the house; provision for shelter, adequate space, and other factors to make the duck comfortable in their new home. These would be duly discussed in this guide.

Five Expert Tips For Successful Hatching Chicken Eggs

November 8, 2020 by locoapple

Hatching of chicks is a lucrative value chain in poultry production. Fertile eggs are crude raw materials in the poultry business; they are the genesis of chickens. Hatchery operations must be treated with caution to avoid loss of investment and waste of time. These tips and more are what you would learn in this article. Read Up!

Standard Floor Space Requirement For Broilers For 6-8 Weeks

February 17, 2025July 2, 2020 by locoapple

The floor space requirement of a broiler chicken house is not the same as the laying bird’s house in most cases. Knowing the floor space requirement for a broiler and the dimensions of a broiler house helps the farmer in planning and budget allocation. Most importantly, the space required for broiler chickens helps to determine … Read more

Pullet Feeding Guide For Early Laying And Longer Laying Period

October 26, 2024February 7, 2020 by locoapple

Pullets are young hens reared for the production of eggs, either fertile eggs or table eggs, within a period known as the production period. The feeding of pullets, with respect to quality and quantity, determines the onset of lay and the extent of laying. Although the genetic makeup of the bird also plays a prominent … Read more

Physical Signs of 5 Common Poultry Diseases and Treatments (Pictures)

October 26, 2024January 6, 2020 by locoapple

Running a poultry farm successfully may not be possible if you lack the knowledge and ability to identify common poultry diseases with the signs exhibited by the chickens. There are different diseases of poultry birds; bacterial, viral, protozoans, fungal and nutritional deficiencies, are the major causative agents of these diseases. Poultry disease symptoms and treatments must be treated as urgent as possible. Delay is dangerous in poultry farming; especially when you encounter poultry respiratory diseases, you just have to be proactive to salvage your flock.

How To Ferment Poultry Feed For Quality Egg And Faster Growth (Video)

October 26, 2024December 23, 2019 by locoapple

Fermentation is a technique used to increase the FCR and the digestibility of poultry feed by making the nutrients readily available and accessible to the birds. This process is an anaerobic process that takes place in the presence of some beneficial bacteria, which you get to know as you read through.

5 Herbs That Control Parasitic Worms Effectively In Chicken

October 26, 2024December 15, 2019 by locoapple

The use of herbs to treat worms in chicken is one of the most profitable ways to raise chickens. Not because it is cheaper but the herbs for chickens also have some properties that greatly improve the quality of the chicken’s products. Worms are otherwise known as internal parasites; from the meaning of the word “parasites”, you should know that worms are threats to livestock well-being. There are different types of worms affecting chickens; roundworms, tapeworms, etc.

8 Natural Feed Additives For Layer’s Bright Yellow Egg Yolk

October 26, 2024November 23, 2019 by locoapple

You would agree with me that the bright yellow color of laying chicken’s egg is one of the desirable qualities preferred by most egg consumers. It is believed that when the color of the egg’s yolk is bright yellow, the nutritious composition of the egg is adequate and the layer is fed with the right quality and quantity. Even though this is not true in most cases.