eluquenson:
I have been following this thread for a while and i really learned a lot. Pls, i have an issue.
I had 7 broilers up to 5kg each and i intend selling them this december, but the unfortunate thing that happened was that i came home in the evening and found all the broilers dead inside the cage. Although, this is my first attempt to start with but, it was a big shock to me.

Pls, what could have happened?

picture(cage)

it's always good for u to be watchful of the birds poo, so that u can notice early symptoms, like water, green bloodish. Any of this could have given a clue to what actually got the birds.

obynodaddy2016:
Greetings poo, goes to show u that ur birds has Newcastle disease. Go to a vet n get a drug for that n add vitamin to it, since they are weak. Add it powdery to the feed. Treat for three day. After three day, treat them with Lakota. Good luck

PLS SIR WHATS THE NAME OF THE DRUG TO BUY THANKS

Depending on ur location, but if u can get viroforte. It will take care of it. But just ask the vet the one they have at their vet shop. Merry Xmas

obynodaddy2016:
Depending on ur location, but if u can get viroforte. It will take care of it. But just ask the vet the one they have at their vet shop. Merry Xmas

thanks

Dis is d 1st post I hv eva read from page 1 ti 11. Tanx to OP and all d contributors. Pls how was d mkt dis xmas any challenge pls share let's learn togeda. Am planning to start dis jan. Pls where can I buy 4wks broilers in ph am in abuloma. Trans amadi. Am planning to stat with 10. Or is it beta to go for DOCs. Pls advice

biggal:
Dis is d 1st post I hv eva read from page 1 ti 11. Tanx to OP and all d contributors. Pls how was d mkt dis xmas any challenge pls share let's learn togeda. Am planning to start dis jan. Pls where can I buy 4wks broilers in ph am in abuloma. Trans amadi. Am planning to stat with 10. Or is it beta to go for DOCs. Pls advice

. You welcome on board.
. It's better to start with day old chick's , so you learn the act of broiler production. Seeing them grow from Day 1 to maturity is a wonderful thing.
. You will learn alot growing from day old.
. Wish you the best.

tuk2ato:
I have a small challenge on my farm, the well water got dried up due to harmattan, but there is a river close by. Can i make use of the river? If no, how can i purify the river water in order to be suitable for my broilers to drink?

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Dont use without boiling well. Bacteria in our polluted rivers is sth else. Better to call a tanker to fill ur tank

apexquest:
My birds have not fully recovered from their pox infection but they are due for their monthly lasota now.. What do I do Should I suspend their treatment for now n vaccinate them or wait for it to completely dry up.

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Pox dont normally make the birds weak. That is, if it is the dry form - the one that produce boils on their face and comb. The wet form is more dangerous. If they are healthy and shows no sign of respiratory problem, give lasota. But I'll recommend u first give a broad spectrum antibiotics like neoceryl plus, amoxicillin, tylodox or oxytetracyclin. After giving the drug for the recommended days you can give lasota a day after u finish treatment.

mbuotidemjames:





The name of the birds is AGRITED.....thats what I used in the first batch and I started selling them by 5 weeks.
For the feeds....im using TOP FEEDS.
Is there any suggestion of boosters to use to make them grow fast and heavy because they are so light and they resemble our native birds which can eat very well but not growing fast....please help

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Seems like u didnt treat for coccidiosis. The damage have been done to their intestines. They can no longer assimilate feed efficiently. Give them herbs like pawpaw, bitter, moringa leaves.

omejeo:
their eye is dillated very weak,their head is normal . they make big sound like dog not normal ,some their eye swollen, they have cough,few are not eating thanks

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Might be coryza. Try erythromycin, amoxicillin, keproceryl, tylodox...

Goldenboy842:


Give them finisher.
OR
If you don't want to sell them in the next one month, give them Growers for two weeks before you give them finisher.
The grower helps to increase their hight so when you finish them, they becomes very big.

Good work bro. Please I need you to guide me. I want to produce 1500 broiler birds. thanks, waiting for your reply

jusjuded:



Good work bro. Please I need you to guide me. I want to produce 1500 broiler birds. thanks, waiting for your reply

Okay bro, am here to help you get good results
Hope you have market for it. In 6 weeks time you should be selling. Profit should be from 1.5 million n above.
My number is below.

Goldenboy842:

Okay bro, am here to help you get good results
Hope you have market for it. In 6 weeks time you should be selling. Profit should be from 1.5 million n above.
My number is below.

BOSS what are the best time to stock Easter bird

omejeo:
BOSS what are the best time to stock Easter bird

NOW

Goldenboy842:

Okay bro, am here to help you get good results
Hope you have market for it. In 6 weeks time you should be selling. Profit should be from 1.5 million n above.
My number is below.

Thanks a lot sir .

alakara:

NOW

thanks which brand do you suggest

jusjuded:


Thanks a lot sir .

. U are welcome.

omejeo:
BOSS what are the best time to stock Easter bird

2 months to Easter.

Goldenboy842:
2 months to Easter.

2kini

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With the right Guardian You should be selling at two months then by the 10th week you are through selling the birds.

Broilers are fast growing birds which attend market weight of about 2.00 to 3.00kg within 8-10 weeks.
If you keep it longer than 10 weeks, you wasting your time and money. It will eat into your profits. The best thing to do is to start selling at the 8th week.

Goldenboy842:

2 months to Easter.

THANKS BOSS WHICH BRAND IS THE BEST

omejeo:
THANKS BOSS WHICH BRAND IS THE BEST

You mean companies that hatch day old chick?

Goldenboy842:

You mean companies that hatch day old chick?

YES BOSS

Good day,
I need advise, my DOC's will arrive on Friday this week,and I haven't been able to get wood shavings for the brooding house, can I use newspaper as an alternative, and the only type of feeds I can get close to me is hybrid feed, hope this is also ok,I intend to start small with 50birds towards the forth coming Easter in March,I also hope it won't be too late to start now..thanks for all the info it is what I have read here that has made me believe I can start somewhere.

omejeo:
YES BOSS

I use that of Zartech though expensive, you can make do of Chi or any one close to you.

Goldenboy842:

I use that of Zartech though expensive, you can make do of Chi or any one close to you.

thanks boss

omejeo:
thanks boss

My pleasure bro.

@ Westrnzdbyd4lt,pls how much do you sell/kg to the eateries and from your cold room.

hello house,
i have been following the thread since october,
i want to stock for easter and am planning getting my 4weeks old chicks by feb 7th.
hope its not to early or late?
advice needed! thanks

vintino:
hello house,
i have been following the thread since october,
i want to stock for easter and am planning getting my 4weeks old chicks by feb 7th.
hope its not to early or late?
advice needed! thanks

That means they will be 7 weeks on Easter Sunday. I will advise you to stock this January so as to have bigger birds for easter

Goldenboy842:

Top feed & multi feed are good cos some analysis has been carried out on the feeds content.
I don't really know about Hybrid cos I ve not used it, since its d only one available you can go for it.
Please use starter feed instead of grower next time. Thanks a lot bro.

Bro if I can get u clearly, is it not adiceable to use starter, grower and finisher for a broiler bird? From what I understand u said is starter feed from 1-5 weeks and finisher from 6weeks on. From a day old what will they be eating?

macdot:


That means they will be 7 weeks on Easter Sunday. I will advise you to stock this January so as to have bigger birds for easter

thanks for early response, am actually getting 4weeks old,
who can suggest a better supplierof 4 weeks old chics around osun state?
and please what is the cost per chics?
how many bags of finisher should i be expecting them to consume in the course of the 6weeks..
Thanks