BlueBanana:

I'm afraid, you haven't sir.
I will ask again, you said the cost of raising a bird through artificial method is #930, I will like to know the cost of raising a bird through organic method?

cc: EMMAACHILE'

About 900 naira,
But because of the high price of feed and Broiler DOC, it's budgeted at 1,000 per chick from day old to get to 2kg (6 weeks plus)

Good evening pals,
Please this is to clarify the issue of the marshals being prone to CRD,
Livability of broiler Breeds is largely dependent on climatic and environmental factors around the location of the pen.
Those in South East Nigeria (Anambra specifically) experience high degree of rainfall and therefore experience Hugh level of humidity in the atmosphere and this is one major factor the enables the growth and development of various diseases including coccidiosis, coryza and CRD.
While you might be able to completely cambat the rest to a stand still, CRD is an infection affecting the intestine and if the humidity in the pen is not controlled, the CRD is bound to show up sooner or later, as some breeds are very prone to such conditions. Chikun broilers from olams for example is very prone to CRD and no matter what you do, you would still loose a substantial amount of birds.

Mind you, the marshals will thrive and you won't notice the CRD issues untill between 3 - 5 weeks and then, boom! You start fighting the mighty CRD.
Marshals are really prolific birds, they grow tall and have big bones but as long as they remain susceptible to CRD, and the rain season is still on, I cannot go for them!. (that's just an advice from experience though).

I strongly recommend CHI or AGRITED birds for now, maybe until the rains goes away.

gbemmytop:

Weldone op, it's a good development that most farmers r now embracing the organic method.
Pls do you av a chart for this organic method? I mean for raising ur birds from day old. If yes, kindly share. Thanks

@ youngext Pls kindly provide a response to this. How did you replace the vaccines organically? Do you av any chart too?

gbemmytop:

@ youngext Pls kindly provide a response to this. How did you replace the vaccines organically? Do you av any chart too?

I don't have any chart for now,
I just administer the extracts 3days in a week

Thank you Youngext for ur response so far.
Pls I would like to know which plant extract you use for your organic vaccine.

Danbukason:
Thank you Youngext for ur response so far.
Pls I would like to know which plant extract you use for your organic vaccine.

They're different for various illnesses
Bitter leaf extracts,
Red Amaranth extract,
Scent leaf extract,
Fermented Christmas melon extract,
Paw paw leaf extract
Many of them, i use according to when the need for them arises

So the Agrited Ross 308 are 7 weeks and four days today!
How does 7 weeks+ look on them?

They're different for various illnesses
Bitter leaf extracts,
Red Amaranth extract,
Scent leaf extract,
Fermented Christmas melon extract,
Paw paw leaf extract
Many of them, i use according to when the need for them arises


Thank you very much for this.
My birds are breathing through their mouth instead of their nose. Please what is the cause of this and how can I handle this organically and synthetically.
About 9 of them or so are experiencing it.

Thanks for this trend

Does this happen only in the afternoon or all tru the day?

Danbukason:
They're different for various illnesses
Bitter leaf extracts,
Red Amaranth extract,
Scent leaf extract,
Fermented Christmas melon extract,
Paw paw leaf extract
Many of them, i use according to when the need for them arises


Thank you very much for this.
My birds are breathing through their mouth instead of their nose. Please what is the cause of this and how can I handle this organically and synthetically.
About 9 of them or so are experiencing it.

gbemmytop:
Does this happen only in the afternoon or all tru the day?

It happens early noon till late in the evening.

Danbukason:


It happens early noon till late in the evening.

Could be the heat if it happens noon to late evenings. Try nd cover the roof with palm leaves
or find a way to reduce to heat.
Another reason could be CRD, so watch out for weird sounds lyk d birds snoring etc, if đts d case treat with tylodox

gbemmytop:

Could be the heat if it happens noon to late evenings. Try nd cover the roof with palm leaves
or find a way to reduce to heat.
Another reason could be CRD, so watch out for weird sounds lyk d birds snoring etc, if đts d case treat with tylodox

Thank you very much for your kind response, I will implement your advice.

Danbukason:
They're different for various illnesses
Bitter leaf extracts,
Red Amaranth extract,
Scent leaf extract,
Fermented Christmas melon extract,
Paw paw leaf extract
Many of them, i use according to when the need for them arises


Thank you very much for this.
My birds are breathing through their mouth instead of their nose. Please what is the cause of this and how can I handle this organically and synthetically.
About 9 of them or so are experiencing it.

If it only happens at noon, it's the temperature, there's too much heat in the coop.
But when they breath, do they make any sound like they're sneezing or screaming?

If no, then it's the coop, there's not enough ventilation and it's too hot for them.

IF yes, you have to treat CRD:
Garlic, ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper extracts 30ml in 1litre of water (organic)
Tylosin or pantadox (synthetic)

So our third batch (Agrited Ross 308) has been completely sold out, and we were very impressed with the performance of the Ross 308 breed over that of the marshals, so we went again.
Now we have new batch (4th batch) same Agrited Ross 308 and we have since commenced brooding!

This is lovely.

Wow

Commendable, weldone Boss

Please how much is day old chicks(agrited)and is it true that one can get morethan 50 in a carton?

Youngext:


If it only happens at noon, it's the temperature, there's too much heat in the coop.
But when they breath, do they make any sound like they're sneezing or screaming?

If no, then it's the coop, there's not enough ventilation and it's too hot for them.

IF yes, you have to treat CRD:
Garlic, ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper extracts 30ml in 1litre of water (organic)
Tylosin or pantadox (synthetic)

most of my birds of experiencing CRD, please will i grind the garlic, ginger, turmeric and pepper together and later add water? Or i should grind everything together with water in a blender? Please how will i do the mixture?

Also how much is Tylosin and pantadox?

Waiting for your reply ASAP

2wks today. The biggest weighs 545g while the smallest weighs 370g. How are we doing?

This is my best thread ever on broilers production here on nairaland.

I just rounded up sales. I had one thousand chikun broilers early July. everything was fine till the 7th day, started loosing an average of 20birds a day. fought it with several drugs and litter management. in the end I lost about 300birds. I was able to recoup my capital and also pay workers. I am taking a break from chikun DOC for now.

The cost of DOC and feed is really threatening my reinvestment.

I have learnt my lessons but not giving up on broiler farming.

Petyr1:
most of my birds of experiencing CRD, please will i grind the garlic, ginger, turmeric and pepper together and later add water? Or i should grind everything together with water in a blender? Please how will i do the mixture?

Also how much is Tylosin and pantadox?

Waiting for your reply ASAP

Since you already have an outbreak in your farm as you said, I advice you go to a very store and get pantadox, I dont know the exact price now but it's more than 2,000

1b8m:
2wks today. The biggest weighs 545g while the smallest weighs 370g. How are we doing?

Wow they're growing really nice

emperor03:
This is my best thread ever on broilers production here on nairaland.

I just rounded up sales. I had one thousand chikun broilers early July. everything was fine till the 7th day, started loosing an average of 20birds a day. fought it with several drugs and litter management. in the end I lost about 300birds. I was able to recoup my capital and also pay workers. I am taking a break from chikun DOC for now.

The cost of DOC and feed is really threatening my reinvestment.

I have learnt my lessons but not giving up on broiler farming.

Wow, I'm sorry for your experience, chikun birds are bad for now,
Bro please don't relent, they sky is your strating point, re invest and buy better breed (I strongly advice Agrited or fidan broilers) don't worry, you'd be happy you bought them.
Thank you for making this thread your favorite

Hansie63:
Please how much is day old chicks(agrited)and is it true that one can get morethan 50 in a carton?

Prices flunctuates, and yes you will get more than 50, sometimes you get 52

Does anyone rear noilers here? Is it okay to have 1- 1.2 kg weight at 3 months? Or maybe the feed I use- anthomar, is not good enough? Your input is needed pls.

Breed: Agrited Broilers
Method: Semi Organic
Age: Two weeks old
Farm: SanRova Farms

16th day. 51 birds with average wt of 561g.

My Noilers

Youngext:

About 900 naira,
But because of the high price of feed and Broiler DOC, it's budgeted at 1,000 per chick from day old to get to 2kg (6 weeks plus)

I'm just seeing this. Thanks for the reply.
Pls don't be annoyed, I have one more question, is the "1000 per chick" the cost of rearing a chick only or does it include the cost of Day Old
As in, is it:
Day Old + Rearing Cost = N1000
Or
Rearing Cost only = N1000

And how much does a Day Old in your locale sold?.
Thanks in anticipation.

BlueBanana:


I'm just seeing this. Thanks for the reply.
Pls don't be annoyed, I have one more question, is the "1000 per chick" the cost of rearing a chick only or does it include the cost of Day Old
As in, is it:
Day Old + Rearing Cost = N1000
Or
Rearing Cost only = N1000

And how much does a Day Old in your locale sold?.
Thanks in anticipation.

Yes it included everything both DOC at the time of making that post,
But as you well know now, the reality of things have changed as poultry farming now is for those who have deep pockets