FarmTech:
In this thread/topic, I'll take you along on my journey as I raise my DOC. This is my second batch. I welcome your advice and criticism. In case you don't know, I have written about my first experience under the thread My Poultry Farm. But a lot of posts were lost when Nairaland suffered from hackers.
Number and Type of Birds: 607 brown day old chicks from Crown Hatchery, Issele-Ukwu, Delta State.
Mortality so Far: Total of 22 chicks died. 5 died due to DOC screening test at the lab. 1 was found dead on arrival. 6 died from avoidable causes. Others died due to respiratory problem – they find it difficult to breath.

Cost/Chick: N180.
DOC Screening: It was done on day 2 and the cost was N7000. The test covers serological test and antibiotic sensitivity test (AST).  Through serological test you’ll get a vaccination plan suitable for your birds. The later (AST) was for Staphylococcus and Candida spp. It helps you to know the best antibiotics that will work against those bacteria. In my case, Gentamicin and Streptomycin were effective while Oxytetracycline, Furaltadone, Collistin etc were not effective. If you want to see the lab test result, view it here.
Lab Location: AnimalCare Asaba.

Was DOC Screening Useful? Yes! They found out that the chicks have low resistance against Newcastle and Gumboro diseases and I have to vaccinate them fast! They recommended giving gumboro on day 5, followed by Immucox on day 6 and lasota on day 7. But due to some reasons, I have to give the vaccines on days 6,7 and 8 respectively. Most of the chicks that died did so before and some days after these vaccinations, meaning that if I had followed the ‘normal vaccination plan’, there would have been more death.
Read: How to Administer Immucox.
Brooding: We used kerosene stoves and lamps, but next time I plan investing in gas brooders that cost about N13k. With gas brooders, brooding will be easier and even cheaper, free of clumsiness. For bedding, I used rice hull and covered it with nylon for the first few days (I did this to prevent the chicks from eating the bedding). When I uncovered it, I noticed some molds on the rice hull. I have to remove the affected spots because mold can be dangerous to chicks. I even suspect it could have contributed to the respiratory problem the birds suffered from. Next time I won’t be covering the bedding.
Feeding: We use top feed and feed them ad libitum (i.e. feed is always available).
Vitamins: When I checked how much spent on vitamins for our last batch, I have to buy 1 carton this time around. I bought 1 carton of Vitalyte for N14,720. A carton contains 32 satchets.
Merek’s Vaccination: You can see the vaccination plan in the DOC screening result. Marek’s vaccination was given on day 25. The vaccine cost N3500 and workmanship N3000.

Nice one farm tech ..pls can u trow more lite on d gas brooder. Were can someone get it? And how does it work?

@farmtech...pls wat s dia age nw...if they av started layin wat s dia productn rate?

kevin96:


Nice one farm tech ..pls can u trow more lite on d gas brooder. Were can someone get it? And how does it work?

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Gas brooder is used to supply heat when they're young. As of now I don't know where to get it, but I'll ask an animalcare affiliate and vets where to get it.

eluyebamayowa:
@farmtech...pls wat s dia age nw...if they av started layin wat s dia productn rate?

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10 weeks and.

FarmTech:

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Gas brooder is used to supply heat when they're young. As of now I don't know where to get it, but I'll ask an animalcare affiliate and vets where to get it.

Ok boss. Tanks. I will be waiting to hear from u

FarmTech:

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10 weeks and.

Nwanne plz can we be getting your progress report too in form of pictures?... Pictorial evidence will help a lot plzzz in this learning process...thanks

Whynotthetruth:


Nwanne plz can we be getting your progress report too in form of pictures?... Pictorial evidence will help a lot plzzz in this learning process...thanks

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When I connect my lapptop to internet.

FarmTech:
.. When I connect my lapptop to internet.

Its well then...

FarmTech:

Ok, waiting.

l have been travelling, when l get back l will be giving details alongside pictures.

Pavore9:


l have been travelling, when l get back l will be giving details alongside pictures.

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Ok bro.

Thanks so much for all the infor here they are real, please do you have an idea about feed formular or any body that can help me.

I was privileged to visit oga Farmtech's farm yesterday...mehn this man is doing a very great job and still pushing ooo..
keep up the good work Sir.

manfred131:
I was privileged to visit oga Farmtech's farm yesterday...mehn this man is doing a very great job and still pushing ooo..
keep up the good work Sir.

I'm trying to upload pixXx.

peepat:
Thanks so much for all the infor here they are real, please do you have an idea about feed formular or any body that can help me.

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I don't mill my feed yet, but you can get some fmlae thru my signature below.

manfred131:
I was privileged to visit oga Farmtech's farm yesterday...mehn this man is doing a very great job and still pushing ooo..
keep up the good work Sir.

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Wlcm bro, keep me updated when you start.

A tread was open on june 28 today is july 21 it makes front page....

First time here,hope I win my game ticket with this comment

I can see next Dangote. well done work

Just pray Boko Boys don't get there

Thats another man creating a job for himself and others...


Meanwhile for those people who have no jobs, are tired of switching jobs or have no skill at all and want to develop skills that can fetch them money online as well as offline, here is a thread where i have taught for free how you can join fiverr.com and start making money right from your home. There are very easy ways of making it through the internet, you just have to find the safest and surest way, and this one beckons The Free Fiverr Training Guide on Nairaland With Screenshots

Nice one dude.
I would to invest in fish farming, but i want to get more knowledge about it.
I'm currently into various types of business but i just want to explore more.
Poultry farming requires alot of time and workers. But i can easily manage the fish pond with at least 3 or 4 workers.

Interesting

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FarmTech:
In this thread/topic, I'll take you along on my journey as I raise my DOC. This is my second batch. I welcome your advice and criticism. In case you don't know, I have written about my first experience under the thread My Poultry Farm. But a lot of posts were lost when Nairaland suffered from hackers.

Number and Type of Birds: 607 brown day old chicks from Crown Hatchery, Issele-Ukwu, Delta State.

Mortality so Far: Total of 22 chicks died. 5 died due to DOC screening test at the lab. 1 was found dead on arrival. 6 died from avoidable causes. Others died due to respiratory problem – they find it difficult to breath.



Cost/Chick: N180.
DOC Screening: It was done on day 2 and the cost was N7000. The test covers serological test and antibiotic sensitivity test (AST).  Through serological test you’ll get a vaccination plan suitable for your birds. The later (AST) was for Staphylococcus and Candida spp. It helps you to know the best antibiotics that will work against those bacteria. In my case, Gentamicin and Streptomycin were effective while Oxytetracycline, Furaltadone, Collistin etc were not effective.



Was DOC Screening Useful? Yes! They found out that the chicks have low resistance against Newcastle and Gumboro diseases and I have to vaccinate them fast! They recommended giving gumboro on day 5, followed by Immucox on day 6 and lasota on day 7. But due to some reasons, I have to give the vaccines on days 6,7 and 8 respectively. Most of the chicks that died did so before and some days after these vaccinations, meaning that if I had followed the ‘normal vaccination plan’, there would have been more death.



Brooding: We used kerosene stoves and lamps, but next time I plan investing in gas brooders that cost about N13k. With gas brooders, brooding will be easier and even cheaper, free of clumsiness. For bedding, I used rice hull and covered it with nylon for the first few days (I did this to prevent the chicks from eating the bedding). When I uncovered it, I noticed some molds on the rice hull. I have to remove the affected spots because mold can be dangerous to chicks. I even suspect it could have contributed to the respiratory problem the birds suffered from. Next time I won’t be covering the bedding.

Feeding: We use top feed and feed them ad libitum (i.e. feed is always available).

Vitamins: When I checked how much spent on vitamins for our last batch, I have to buy 1 carton this time around. I bought 1 carton of Vitalyte for N14,720. A carton contains 32 satchets.

Merek’s Vaccination: You can see the vaccination plan in the DOC screening result. Marek’s vaccination was given on day 25. The vaccine cost N3500 and workmanship N3000.

Well done OP.

Wow, this is a nice job, within yourself you can feel the satisfaction watching these chicks grow not just so much to make money but building a strong agrotech empire, more grease buddy

Hello fellow farmer.I must commend ur efforts.I just wish to get in contact with u.Pls email me on felixnwose@yahoo.com

Great Job

I wish more youth would emulate you.
Well done beloved!

Mprepz:
Just pray Boko Boys don't get there