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Good morning house. Please is there any fish farm in the Abuja/nassarawa axis with the capability to supply 1000-2000kg of catfish every month? Please reach me on this number so we can discuss soonest (08035993454). Thanks

Nwogbe:
My noble colleagues in the huz, wot drug can I give my laying birds (zartech) to stop their cough? I have administered tylodox and doxitel but haven't gotten effective result.

Good-day sir, tylodox contains tylosin and doxycycline while doxitel contains doxycycline. If tylodox did not give you results, then doxitel would not likely give you as well. Has a Vet assessed your birds? If yes, what's the reason for the cough? If the suspicion is for CRD, you might want to consider another anti-mycoplasmal (like enrofloxacin or ciprofloxacin) for 5-7 days and afterwards, give mentofin for 3days to decongest/clear their airway (mentofin is given after completion of antibiotic treatment). If they are on deep litter, change the litter as well. Best of luck sir.

jamp:
apo

OK. My wife and i would like to come to your farm if it's okay by you oga when I come to town.

jamp:
the heat is too much. Where is ur farm in abj

It's off orozo, in a village called gidan-mudu. Where's yours sir?

Jamp and AkayTopsy, how una dey cope?

Lost 5 of them today. Would have to be tossing ice block into their water everyday

Kai.....the heat in Abuja is too much o.......now I wish there's access to electricity in the village my farm is in to air-condition my birds.........they are complaining o!

Good day house. My birds are now producing eggs to the glory of God. They started laying at 19weeks and 5days and two weeks later we are doing 20% production daily (equivalent to 18crates considering the numbers I have). At maximum capacity I should collect 80 crates daily. My farm is located in the Abuja/nassarawa axis and I have eggs to sell to interested esteemed house members. Also, if you have clients/customers who wish to buy in my axis, please contact me. I can be reached on 08035993454. Cheers.

Good morning house. Please where can I get quality fingerlings in the Abuja/nassarawa axis. Thanks for the help

Good-day house. I'm looking to buy some 50-100 broilers weighing 2kg dressed or 2.5-3kg live weight in the Abuja/nassarawa axis. I can be reached on 08035993454. Thanks.

Wish everyone in the house a joyous Xmas and a wonderful 2016. Long life and prosperity.

Good evening all. I am looking to buy 60 crates of eggs on or before 7am Monday morning in the Abuja/nassarawa axis. If you can supply please reach me on 08035993454. Thanks

segun1976:
Happy sunday great farmers

My oga, how are your birds doing sir? Fine, I believe.

Happy sunday farmers. Anyone in the fct/nassarawa axis I can get live or dressed broilers from? How much per kg. Would also want some spent layers as well. I can be reached on 08035993454. Thanks all.

pcoolioz:
okay so after rereading and rereading every, I decided to get some layers but I still decided to experiment with 50broilers gotten from chi basically on the 31st of last month... so for the first 2weeks I lost none, feeling fly with myself as it was my first time and I didn't loose any, but after 2weeks n some days ...mehn the death started, most of th looked like they were stampeded... between two days like 10of them were dead, 5looked battered ..stampede I guess, the others looked like they died of natural causes...just dropped.. then I started noticing sent weak ones, they stopped being active and all, wouldn't eat nor drink, just standing there like they were cold, some struggled weakly till they died, even while on the floor..chipping weakly to death, while some other weak ones ended up bin stampeded before morning, or so I think... so in all I have 33left, getting to 3 weeks old, so any ideas as to what I did wrong? the ones left seem very strong and active thou... i dunno how to solve the stampedes thou, cos they like cuddling up every night,some even go underneath the others when its time to sleep...for heat I use a lantern, although I noticed this period just seems excessively cold.... so I am guessing the other things i might have done wrong were...I gave the vaccine wrong? they were just meant to die? cold? ideas anyone...cos its annoying picking up dead birds morning... I know I would do better the next time since I have some reasons I think may have caused them.. but if u think i flopped in anyway I am open for suggestions.

I would say ur birds were exposed to cold unduely; the reason for the stampeding and death ( stampeding invariably leaves death in its wake). You would also try to avoid winds into the brooder as it also makes your heating much less effective. Wish u the best

fnk:
Sorry, I lost my dad few weeks ago, So I came back running around preparing for the funeral. It will be over by next weekend at that time I can take a breather. One of our Nairalander visited about a week ago though.

Sorry about your loss fnk. Take heart

davidzfarm18:
Eggxel. You can get in touch with the under listed drivers.
08112930055,
08171064718
08111692774.
You can equally make time and visit Giza Plaza Nyanya Abuja Tuesday or Friday morning for personal interaction with the No's.
The last time I checked. the collect #7/bird.

@davidzfarm18, thanks alot my brother. I appreciate.

@AkayTopsy, thanks alot for the zartech contact u assisted me with. I called him and we discussed. He says I can get my supply in a month if I book now. He however declined assisting with transport arrangements as much as I tried to appeal to him, even as I was willing to pay for any services rendered; but again, I know its solely my responsibility to transport my birds; going to pick them up in ibadan is not feasible considering my location (fct) and d nature of my job. Sir, I would appreciate it if u have any transporter's contact in ibadan that has delivered your birds before so I could discuss terms with him. Thanks again

@eggcelent, how are your birds doing? How did fare with the bluish/purplish coloration

@jamp, congrats on your latest acquisition. Wish u d best in your endeavours

jamp:
hello house. we have decided to sell our first batch of layers and the second batch. this becomes neccessary as we experinced drop in production due to lice. the birds will be exactly 2yrs by monday next week.

also the decision was taken to enable us concentrate on the 2,000 DOC coming this week. we hope our third batch will start laying this week. to assist us keep our customers. we also intend to add broiler to our next batch(experiment)

its really with heavy heart and tears that i sell them. Am selling at a giveaway price of N900

@jamp, my brother sorry about d unsavoury experience; wish u better days ahead.

Eggcelent:
House, please, what causes a laying bird to develop a purpleish (light blue) face/wattle? And what are the suggested treatments? Thanks.

Eggcelent, from sources i have read, a purplish face/wattle might indicate a respiratory illness or a heart condition; it may also be seen when the weather is really cold and also in fat overweight birds. Questions would have to be asked whether only one or several birds are affected; whether it is only noticed when the layer is active or persists even when at rest; whether or not there's also difficulty in breathing and facial swelling; whether the birds are overweight? Consider feed reduction for overweight birds, warmth during unduly cold conditions +/- application of vaseline on their wattles; a source suggested putting aspirin in their drinking water if a heart condition is suspected as it helps and it is safe; and when a respiratory illness is suspected especially when the purple/blue wattles are noticed with difficult breathing & cough, d specific cause shud b identified and treated. A vet's opinion may be sought as well. My theoretical 2 cents. Im quite certain my elders in the house will throw more light sir.

AkayTopsy:
I buy directly from the hatchery. zartech no is 08055990399. Call the guy and ask him to send u their account no after getting the price and available date it is as simple as date.

Mind you tpt of the birds is on you but you can plead with him to help you give the birds to the regular drivers that bring birds to fct. communicate with the driver whom you will pay the tpt cost on delivery as to where you will pick ur birds. SHIKENA

@AkayTopsy; thanks alot sir for the prompt response. I appreciate u sir

AkayTopsy:
@just4Just 130. Booked like 4weeks ago.

@eggcellent tnx 4 ur titbit, but post isnt dat late now, what other advice would you hv given if I'd informed the house earlier?

@AkayTopsy, did u buy directly from the company or through a 'middle man'? Im based in the FCT, if i have to order from the southwest where most hatcheries are, whats d payment modality? Can i pay at delivery? I would appreciate it if u can share your supplier's contact details. Thanks.

omotititi:
Hello House.....my new batch of birds dropped their first egg today at age 20weeks. Help me thank God cos I need the golden eggs badly.Am grateful to God alone.

Congrats omotiti

Thanks for the info davies427

omotititi:
Thank you all my mentors/brothers/sisters for the words of encouragement. I am greatly moved by this outpouring of love. God will continue to enlarge our coast.

@Jamp...... Kindly commence milling your feed cos that is the only way to reduce cost. I have been using my compounded mills for more than 2yrs now and it has been working . Please ,quickly switch to local feeds and take the steps Laposta advised you in his post.

Thank you.

@omotiti, do you also compound your chick and grower mash? Do you have similar egg production rates compared to when you u used ready-made feed in the past?

Congrats omotiti; u av done well; more grease to ur elbows

@AkayTopsy, pls whats the active ingredient/drug in wormcare?

Wish your birds quick recovery AkayTopsy. Best of luck brother

segun1976:
Hello House,
Happy to announce that our birds dropped first egg last week @ 19wk 4days.however since then we have gotten atotal of only 24eggs from the 3,263 birds.
From all I have learnt from the seniorsin this forum I believe that there is nothing abnormal about this.
We continue to keep a close watch and take adequate steps towards good pullet management practices.
Your invaluable advice is always welcome.

Segun1976, gud to know u are doing well and making good progress with your birds. U haven't posted in a while. I was quite inspired seeing/reading how guys like you and penmight started, so its gud to hear from u sir. Penmight, pls update d house when u can sir; im looking forward to hearing from u.
More grease.........more grace

@jamp; thanks alot bros.