₦airaland Forum

utchlady:
Good morning all, please this is the second month my birds of 500 though 480 now started laying and they were doing about 50% production. Now they re doing about 45%. Please what could be the problem. The major production is more of pulled eggs. Please someone advice cause we have gone bankrupt feeding birds.

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If the average weight of 80% is up to 1.5kg, photostimulate.

raypapy:
The infected ones is 30 and I av 100 birds
Thanks all

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Just separate them and give them antibiotic and vitamin. Also rub sth like pennicilin create after scrapping the pox. It's a matter of time and it will vanish.

Juliana7:
@farmtech, pls what is d function of d ASPIRIN u added?

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It's used to reduce pain and inflammation.

johnydon22:
[b]One problem with humans is that;
We understand half and talk double.

If you actually read my post well i believe my point was clear enough and i always do not bring my emotions into my positions of matters.

I am a man if at all my emotions should tilt on a side it should be in support of the men folks and not the women but when speaking of the injustice of societal bans one's emotions should never be in the deciding factor.

You are free to wear anything you choose to wear, which ever way people react to it is their doing not yours.

A woman's dressing in as much as it can trigger urges in a man doesn't place her the obligation of taking responsibility for man's inability to restrain himself.

We see women everyday dressed in all kinds of way same way we see men everyday dressed same. . That you cannot control the urges that surge within you is not the woman's fault.

That you choose to act on this urge and met out inhumane action of rape on the woman is entirely your fault and your doing.

A woman has the right just like you to wear what she likes and what she feels comfortable in, your reaction to it is your own doing. . . She is under no obligation to dress in a way to sate your urge that you cannot keep it in check is your doing entirely

We are in charge of our actions and choices unless you tell me that a woman's dressing controls your action?

Try and understand before concluding bro![/b]

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You see the sexual pervasion that reing supreme in western countries today? It's bc they have always seen things the way you do.

herald9:
This post baffles me a lot. I'm like really? Are you trying to justify indecent dressing ?
How could you put all the blame on the males when you know it's actions that triggers reactions.

So you expected a woman to dress scantily without the male folks raising eyebrows? That could only happen to men with dead testosterone and if we were configured that way, there wouldn't have been sexual attraction in the first place.

You can't possibly throw some grains of corn to a fowl and expect it to walk pass them.

For the first time your rationality shifted to the emotional side or maybe you weren't trying to be rational at all.

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In as much as God blame women that dress like prostitutes, men who couldn't purify their heart are also to blame. Jesus said that to commit adultery, all u need to do is lust in your heart.
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This technique have always work for me. I don't look at scantily dressed ladies more than once - even when they're talking to me, I may look over their head or sides to avoid bare cleavages and other nonsense.

johnydon22:
It is not the woman's fault that you cannot hold yourself from acting on your raging sexual urge, it is your fault in entirety if you fail to know when restraint is necessary and how to employ proper self control.

Blaming the women for the weakness, silliness and the inability of man to have a self control principle is very wrong.

She has the right to wear what wants and feels comfortable in, what ever reaction you allow yourself in response to that is totally you doing and not the woman's

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If you cause others to sin, God will hold you responsible. See mark 9:17.

NICOGRAVITY:
Thanks so much, I just want to give it a trial with about 350k.
Am entrusting it into the hands of a brother, I would want him to see you for training and mentoring.
Thanks.
I can call you if I have your contact number.
Thanks so much for your time, I don't take it for granted at all.
God bless you greatly in Jesus name, amen.
Have a nice day sir.

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Wlcm. U can contact me on FB with Ikeme henry

UPDATE: i made a foolish mistake and now they suffer from a respiratory disease. The problem was ammonia. I noticed it some weeks ago but I did not take action fast enough to clear the litter which was about 3cm thick.
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Medication: Tylodox, keproceryl and multivit. I also added aspirin.
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Lesson: If your pen is not well ventilated, don't use thick litter. Use just enough so that you'll clean the pen weekly. Better still, clean the pen whenever u perceive the slightest smell of ammonia. This is bc the concentration of ammonia is above safe level to chickens when the human nose can detect it. Clean wet spots around drinkers daily. Note: you can't detect the lowest ammonia concentration by standing up. You have to bend down to bird level.
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The pen is built against a wall and it is not that well ventilated. We suppose to have built a better pen by now but there is currently a problem with area touts that demand for money b4 u can build anything.
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This respiratory problem have lasted for about 2wks now, and except for the occassional sneezing, they look healthy and eat well.
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P.S: I welcome contributions and criticism. I've seen only few.

NICOGRAVITY:
Sir, i have some money to run it. But someone would look after it for me. I presently live abroad. Sorry, i left Facebook 3 years ago as it takes so much of my time. You can email Me on nicogravity@yahoo.com.
you can Whatsapp me. Will send my phone number on reply of your email. Would humbly want you to mentor me on this.
thanks so much. God bless you greatly in Jesus name amen.

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I can't access mail and whatsup now. Having someone to manage farm for u have always been problematic from stories i hear. If you're not there to supervise a lot can go wrong.

Juliana7:
@farmtech, pls i would like to know if u are practically following d feed and weight programme/schedule u provided here, if yes, has d weight been in-sync with d feed. Thanks

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I use it as a guide. And yes, they follow the weight but not exactly.

NICOGRAVITY:
Sir, i have some money to run it. But someone would look after it for me. I presently live abroad. Sorry, i left Facebook 3 years ago as it takes so much of my time. You can email Me on nicogravity@yahoo.com.
you can Whatsapp me. Will send my phone number on reply of your email. Would humbly want you to mentor me on this.
thanks so much. God bless you greatly in Jesus name amen.

ruxton06:
Really sorry for your predicament. You can only manage the situation by giving antibiotics as advised but the best bet is to destroy infected ones or even the whole flock (tough decision!)

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Pls Op don't do this oo. Fowlpox is not Merek's disease. How many birds do u have?

davies427:
@ farm tech at this particular time of the year. Wat is d best time to start feeding. Cos i notice my birds consume less @ morning. Soo we want to start feeding by 6am, n provide ligthing by 7pm to 9m. Is that a good i deal

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Layers or broilers? Normally they consume less in the morning and more in the evening.

BELEXYFARMS:
Thanks... Plz can u give me the ideal stocking density for broilers and cockrels.

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Broilers can be at 16kg/m2, eg if u are targeting 2kg final weight, it is 8 birds per m2. I don't know about cockerels.

ay4real1:
U can get at #58 per kg ...hit me up on 07069693906

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Do you sell from the east?

emmyz09:
plenty challenges encountered but i finally left the farm as heavy flood destroyed all me efforts

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Sorry bro. Is the area prone to flooding annually?

NICOGRAVITY:
Sir,
good morning.
I humbly solicit your help to enable me set up a poultry.
Please, I humbly need you to kindly mentor me and train me.
Sir, please help me.
I have a little amount of money am very willing to invest into poultry.
Thanks so much.

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Depending on hw much u have it may be better to invest ur money elsewhere bc there is great risk involve if you make beginners mistakes. You can contact me on facebook let's talk more.

Bonapart:
bros abeg whatsapp me on +393510876426

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My phone can't install whatapp, FB will be better.

laposta:
As earlier advised, do not repeat the Lasota until another Lasota is due. Personally, I'm not a fan of using antibiotics except when absolutely necessary so I would say you use an iodine based disinfectant (Polidine or Iodosteryl) in their drinking water. You may want to combine with Orego-Stim liquid to help prevent some bacterial infections that may want to come on board due to the low immune period they're going through

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Pls what is ur experience wiith orego-stim like?

b2020:
@jamp,fnk,eggcellent, all experienced farmers in the house,please I need advice my 33 weeks old birds were due for lasota last week, I administered the vaccine, only for the production to nose dive from 23 crates to 14.i suspected crd,started using tylamox with vitamins I'm yet to see any improvements, a friend told me it's likely the lasota failed,please what do I do,how soon can I repeat the vaccine.

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If crd is the case, always give tylosin base drug plus vitamins 4 days b4 giving lasota. Give for 2 days, then give vaccine on day 4. Also make sure that ammonia is not a problem. If u can smell it, it is too much and will affect them. Clean the pen and keep the litter dry.

JayJustus:
Lagos mainland...hehehe

.. Keep it up.

Bonapart:
please can you help do an over all estimate which includes feeding and vaccination.. thank you

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I thought I've already done that.

johnhack:
farmtech will also like to visit ur farm.pm me on watapp 08063288008.I am also in osha

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Sent u an email.

9jaStartUpSerie:
@farmtech would you like to talk more about your poultry farming on 9jaStartuPSeries.com. Kindly send me an email admin@9jaStartUpSeries.com to confirm your interest

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Will do that soon.

pasco30:
Sir pls I wish to come to your farm I am at npkor

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I sent i mail

BELEXYFARMS:
Nice one

#how can one eliminate the smell dat emanates for a poultry pen?

.. Keep the litter dry and avoid overstocking.

Bumbum7:
Fantastic job you are doing Farmtech. I would like to share with you that it is better to give Marek's vaccine @ the hatchery and repeated @ day 3 for adequate immunity against Marek's disease which is a viral infection of poultry birds. Therefore, by day 35, infection would have probably be on but won't be noticed till the birds are about 16weeks when they are mature to lay.

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Thanks for the contributn. They were given marek's at the hatchery and I'm following lab vaccination plan.

adenine02:
Thanks alot for this wonderful post
Pls i am also a small scale farmer I av never tried layers b4 Pls can you help me with a step by step info on how to go abt it I want to start with 20chicks I live in Gombe and i av rams sheep turkey and local chiken I'll appriciate any guide Watapp 08035132062 Email: lookadenine@gmail.com Thanks

.. You can follow my progress here and ask questions.

JayJustus:
yes...entrepreneurship is what's needed these days...keep it up...once I open my restaurant you'd be supplying me chicken plus free food for you thrice a month ...hahahahaha

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That would be good. Where is ur planned location?

norame:
Nice one....can I get your contact?

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I Emailed u.

MrCork:
....ok..Londoners like me hear in London r buyin £28,000(cash) range rover spot & ther u r in Nigeria raisin Chicken & sellin egg...seriously...am goin bak to bed!! (no oofeinse)

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Sleep well buddy, by the time u wake up I would have overtaken you by kilomiles.

onyebuchiii:
f..,,,,,,,pls farmtech I'm in onitsha and would love to visit ur farm...,pls.

Contact me thru facebook.

Bonapart:
am interested in this... Please how much does it cost to open a poultry farming. Or better still we can talk private

unitysheart:
FarmTech please kindly tell us how much it will cost us to setup a small farm please.

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I can't say specifically bc it can differ base on location. But you can to consider cost of building the pen, cost of buying day old chicks and budget like N900/bird to cover cost of feeding, vaccination and medication.

freshthugga:
Wetin be my own

.. Bro take a bold step and start sth. You may be suprise at the outcome.

nairacountry:
Weldone bro, like how many days does it take the whole fold of your birds to finish a bag of meal in this order:
1. first 2weeks old
2. btw 2-4weeks
3. btw 4-8weeks
4. 8weeks to date.
thanks it will come handy in a little calculation im doing. once again, thanks

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I use this feeding chart as a guide.