Good evening fellows. Please my broiler chicks are five days old now.

Some of them start dying yesterday by suddenly becoming weak and ltr shaking/vibrating to death.

Four died yesterday, and five died today.

Please what could possibly be infecting them and how can I manage the case.

Thanks.

Hmmm inav passed thru that stage and I understand you ...have you given them any medications.. probably they av bacteria infection..which could lead to loss of appetite ..and makes them very weak.
Try some anti bacteria drugs first

I've not seen such b4. I hope u're nt giving them spoilt feed.

Give them a mixture of kenflox 20% and embazim...they will be okay. Act fast. Hope you are keeping their environment clean and not overcrowding them.

FarmTech:
I've not seen such b4. I hope u're nt giving them spoilt feed.

Thanks, will take note.

kay29000:
Give them a mixture of kenflox 20% and embazim...they will be okay. Act fast. Hope you are keeping their environment clean and not overcrowding them.

Thanks, will also consider ur advice.

This isn't my first time, I harvest broilers every month, started 4months ago. But this is d first time am witnessing something like this.

I gave them anti-coccidiasis and penprovit this morning. Will also put your input into consideration. Thanks once again.

grownaira:


Thanks, will also consider ur advice.

This isn't my first time, I harvest broilers every month, started 4months ago. But this is d first time am witnessing something like this.

I gave them anti-coccidiasis and penprovit this morning. Will also put your input into consideration. Thanks once again.

Okay. Please, may I ask, how long does it take from day old to maturity? And how do you sell them. Also, where is your location? Thanks.

kay29000:


Okay. Please, may I ask, how long does it take from day old to maturity? And how do you sell them. Also, where is your location? Thanks.

My birds usually attain maturity btw 5 to 6wks.

I sell mostly to those guys that sell roasted chicken, and sometimes to restaurants/hotels, eateries.

Am still operating in a small scale, I stock btw 200 to 300 every three weeks, this allows me to harvest monthly.

Location is Kaduna.

Thanks.

grownaira:


My birds usually attain maturity btw 5 to 6wks.

I sell mostly to those guys that sell roasted chicken, and sometimes to restaurants/hotels, eateries.

Am still operating in a small scale, I stock btw 200 to 300 every three weeks, this allows me to harvest monthly.

Location is Kaduna.

Thanks.

You mean from day old to full size (maturity?). This is my first time, that's why I am asking. I have a mentor I talk to, he has been in the business for 10 years now, he is the one that helped me with the drugs when my chicks were sick last week. I got my chicks at 2 weeks 2 weeks ago, and was just wondering how long it would take for them to be fully matured. Thanks.

grownaira:


My birds usually attain maturity btw 5 to 6wks.

I sell mostly to those guys that sell roasted chicken, and sometimes to restaurants/hotels, eateries.

Am still operating in a small scale, I stock btw 200 to 300 every three weeks, this allows me to harvest monthly.

Location is Kaduna.

Thanks.

One more thing...How much do you get them at day old, and how much do you sell to the hotels/restaurants...? Thanks.

kay29000:


You mean from day old to full size (maturity?). This is my first time, that's why I am asking. I have a mentor I talk to, he has been in the business for 10 years now, he is the one that helped me with the drugs when my chicks were sick last week. I got my chicks at 2 weeks 2 weeks ago, and was just wondering how long it would take for them to be fully matured. Thanks.

So u went into broiler farming without knowing even the maturity of the chickens?
And U have a mentor who has 10 years experience? What a mentor!
No wonder, the chickens are dying at 5 days old.
If you want to be informed and be properly informed, visit www.johnayodele.
You will be glad you did.

shulie:


So u went into broiler farming without knowing even the maturity of the chickens?
And U have a mentor who has 10 years experience? What a mentor!
No wonder, the chickens are dying at 5 days old.
If you want to be informed and be properly informed, visit www.johnayodele.
You will be glad you did.

hmmmmm

kay29000:


You mean from day old to full size (maturity?). This is my first time, that's why I am asking. I have a mentor I talk to, he has been in the business for 10 years now, he is the one that helped me with the drugs when my chicks were sick last week. I got my chicks at 2 weeks 2 weeks ago, and was just wondering how long it would take for them to be fully matured. Thanks.

From day old to maturity. Broilers starts getting matured from week 5.

Wishing you all the best with ur chicks.

kay29000:


One more thing...How much do you get them at day old, and how much do you sell to the hotels/restaurants...? Thanks.

Price at day old varies, depending on season. It varies btw N130 to 230. The last I bought is N170.

I sell mostly to guys dat sell roasted chicken at N750 to N800 per head.

grownaira:


Price at day old varies, depending on season. It varies btw N130 to 230. The last I bought is N170.

I sell mostly to guys dat sell roasted chicken at N750 to N800 per head.

Okay. Thanks a lot for this information.

grownaira:


From day old to maturity. Broilers starts getting matured from week 5.

Wishing you all the best with ur chicks.

Thanks. I am so grateful for this information.