Good afternoon every one, special appreciation to everyone who has contributed in one way or the other to offer information and help to peeps on the thread. I started a poultry farm, got my day old last week friday, so far I have lost five, post mortem showed excess smoke in the lungs and I took the correction as it is a learning process. my issue right now is that my birds are dropping brown watery faeces. I have contacyed my vet and he gave me a drug to put in water for them. i started the medication yesterday, though the prevalence has reduced, it is not eliminated as I keep seeing few patches of liquid brownish faeces. How long would it take to eliminate the issue.

Also I want to delve into cockerel brooding.......is it a good venture.....Can I rasie them with broilers. any additional info on cockerel brooding will be highly appreciated

Sample of your cage. Post pic lets see.

alakara:

120 capacity is ok. You can get 3 tier . Yes you can get the Fabricated one.
Contact me using my signature.

Blizzle:


Well done bro. You have done really well. 90% production in deep liter, that is amazing.

I reside in ado too and would like to interact with you.

Alright, I'm in falegan street.. Abekoko precisely.

IdisuleOurOwn:
Sample of your cage. Post pic lets see.

a sample

BasedOnB:
Hello Everyone. I have a locally fabricated layers' battery cage for sale. The capacity is 120 birds (two tiers). The cages were used for just two cycles and are in a very good condition. The set up is automatic as i will be selling with nipples and pipes. Location is Ilorin. Please quote if you are interested.

hello basedonb. Do you still have the battery cages. I'm also based in ilorin

tonapuck:


Alright, I'm in falegan street.. Abekoko precisely.

My mobile: 08160214466 we can chat on whatsapp

Thanks bro. I'll contact you

Thanks papilo90, but the damage has already been done. I gave a lady #60,000 to help me get 5 crates of Zartech broiler chicks on the 2nd of October with an additional #4500 for transport fare. She promised to deliver to me latest on the 6th of october but she never did. She kept extending the delivery date so I told her to refund my money. Yesterday the 13th of October she finally brought 80 chicks and has not refunded my balance yet. She said they don't do refunds.

papilo90:


Hello, sorry u dint get answers to your questions, I've been off a while,
Well zartech broilers chicks cost about #200, but u know pprices are unstable, I'm getting their chicks this morning, so u can get to me by evening so I can give u the current price and as well give u their contact.
As for feed I'm not sure of the answer, but one thing I can say is that top feed is one of the best and most trusted feed in the country now,

good day house. pls I need your advice. my broilers are 3weeks old today. they are due for their 2nd dose of gumboro but I noticed that they are coughing. I've since changed their litter. do I proceed to give them the vaccine or should I wait until the cough is treated?

eddyline:
good day house. pls I need your advice. my broilers are 3weeks old today. they are due for their 2nd dose of gumboro but I noticed that they are coughing. I've since changed their litter. do I proceed to give them the vaccine or should I wait until the cough is treated?

Please treat the birds with tylodox first before giving them vaccine. Don't give vaccine to sick birds.

Felshow:


Please treat the birds with tylodox first before giving them vaccine. Don't give vaccine to sick birds.

thanks bro

Edakun! My layers are just 35wks old their production droped gradually to 69% from 82%, wah exactly is wrong wif them coz am very scared , i got them as point of lay (1000 birds) nd now remains 970, av spent a total of #1,008000( one million eighy thousands naira) nd av realized 761,500 (seven hundred and sixty one thousands five hundred naira). Abeg is dis normal

Hello house, my birds (2200) started laying last week Saturday at week 19 day 6 and d highest number of eggs I have gotten per day is 9. Is this normal? What can I do to improve their productivity? Should I give them light at night? Some1 suld pls advice

koolice009:
Hello house, my birds (2200) started laying last week Saturday at week 19 day 6 and d highest number of eggs I have gotten per day is 9. Is this normal? What can I do to improve their productivity? Should I give them light at night? Some1 suld pls advice

keep feedin them wit proper vaccination n multvatimine ,they ll giv u more

olawale4725:
Edakun! My layers are just 35wks old their production droped gradually to 69% from 82%, wah exactly is wrong wif them coz am very scared , i got them as point of lay (1000 birds) nd now remains 970, av spent a total of #1,008000( one million eighy thousands naira) nd av realized 761,500 (seven hundred and sixty one thousands five hundred naira). Abeg is dis normal

You are not alone, Finished feed/Toll milling? I susoect feed. Feed is a culprit.However,check for water,vaccination, liceand lighting . All the best.

baggiosne:
keep feedin them wit proper vaccination n multvatimine ,they ll giv u more

Thanks bro, I gave them multivitamin for five days last week. My vet just told me to deworm them now, so I will do that for today and tomorrow.

Pls I need.urgent.help, my 5wk old pullets are dieing. They look weak and folding like they are cold. Watering brown stool for some and reddish stools for the other. I just picked 12 dead ones this morning. Vaccines upto date

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twoMcfemad:
You are not alone, Finished feed/Toll milling? I susoect feed. Feed is a culprit.However,check for water,vaccination, liceand lighting . All the best.

Fnx bro, am using finished feed (hybrid) their vaccination is up to date, der are even drinking normal nd even healthy cos dey re nt showing any sign of ill health at all, buh dier prod is reducing

olawale4725:


Fnx bro, am using finished feed (hybrid) their vaccination is up to date, der are even drinking normal nd even healthy cos dey re nt showing any sign of ill health at all, buh dier prod is reducing

Its feed. No doibt. You may check for lice,too.

LOL. They're young ladies. Their production will increase in due course..

koolice009:
Hello house, my birds (2200) started laying last week Saturday at week 19 day 6 and d highest number of eggs I have gotten per day is 9. Is this normal? What can I do to improve their productivity? Should I give them light at night? Some1 suld pls advice

Your birds are suffering from coccidiosis. Your litter management is poor. Work on your litter management before administering any drug.

jemjem:
Pls I need.urgent.help, my 5wk old pullets are dieing. They look weak and folding like they are cold. Watering brown stool for some and reddish stools for the other. I just picked 12 dead ones this morning. Vaccines upto date

I want to venture into poultry I have gained knowledge to start up but im asthmatic and I heard its not good to come in contact with poultry dung and feed as it cause irritants. p.s help

Employ the services of farm workers if you can. And you can monitor closely from a distance.

vickifeanyi47:
I want to venture into poultry I have gained knowledge to start up but im asthmatic and I heard its not good to come in contact with poultry dung and feed as it cause irritants. p.s help

vickifeanyi47:
I want to venture into poultry I have gained knowledge to start up but im asthmatic and I heard its not good to come in contact with poultry dung and feed as it cause irritants. p.s help

I don't think it's a go area because of your health issues.
even if you employ farm workers, you still need to monitor them or won't you go there at all?

alakara:


I don't think it's a go area because of your health issues.
even if you employ farm workers, you still need to monitor them or won't you go there at all?

I sent you a text massage.

IdisuleOurOwn:


I sent you a text massage.

Pls resend it,I didn't see it.

alakara:


I don't think it's a go area because of your health issues.
even if you employ farm workers, you still need to monitor them or won't you go there at all?

Thats the issue I will always like to go there to see things for myself

IdisuleOurOwn:


I sent you a text massage.

I've replied.

jemjem:
Pls I need.urgent.help, my 5wk old pullets are dieing. They look weak and folding like they are cold. Watering brown stool for some and reddish stools for the other. I just picked 12 dead ones this morning. Vaccines upto date

that should be sign of coccidiocess. Better still consult your vet

pls help.. am feeding my pullet (zartech) and up to date vaccines., but refuse to lay at18weeks... am running out of capital