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Azarina:
Please at what age do cockerel start mating?
Is it indoor or outdoor mating?cos I heard cockerel can't endure that marathon courtship race

Lastly, does size matters in mating? I want to make sure the cockerel are not overweight
Thank you

In textbooks, it is good to allow your cockerels reach 1 year before you use them to mate
But in real life one the cockerels start crowing from like 6 to 7 months, they ll start mating
Especially when they are free ranging
Me wey dey go work, Na im ho dey monitor when them go mate

Size matters sometimes
That's why they breed broiler breeders specially to a specified weight by not overfeeding them
But for local chickens and noilers
It's hard to overfeed
Most times they ll leave the food to waste sef unlike broilers, that can eat till eternity
And from textbooks too, they say 8 to 10 hens per cock is ok
I agree cos I only keep one cock for all my hens

SoftHeart:
Greetings,
Please how do you ensure fresh air circulation in the incubator?
Did you left the bigger carton opened or closed?

Also, how are the chicks from this incubator performing currently?

Thanks in anticipation for your response.

There should always be a small opening that serves as a ventilator, cut out a small opening at both sides of the carton to make the air circulate
And the carton should be closed

Thanks for asking, my chickens are doing great
I hv put them in the cage with the rest but they always seperate themselves from the rest
They are about 5 weeks and 3days
They looked bigger than the ones hatched a week before them
I think maybe its because they have a cockerel father

When my noilers start laying
I plan to build a larger incubator with 5v fan and experiment with that, still looking for a bigger carton that can take up to 50 eggs

Azarina:
Thanks for breaking the silence
What are you feeding them with if I may ask
Mine are free range. I feed them with kitchen waste
I'm dealing with cat or dog at night
So now I make sure they all sleep in the cage

I wonder why you have unhatched eggs. Check if the eggs are still fertile, if they are, add it to the nest of the laying ones

The eggs went bad, only had a dead chick
The previous gem laid 9 eggs and hatched 9 chicks

I buy grower feed for my chickens
They can't free range cos of the neighborhood

Hi everyone
It's been a while
How are ya chickens doing
Mine are doing fine and eating much
4 hens laying presently
One just hatched 3 babies out of 13 eggs

I do give them house fly larva sometimes
They all liked it
Rat reduced but you still see them running around
Hard to get rid creatures

jidestroud:
My brother, you need to see me setting rats poisoned indomie everyday. It's a constant procedure for me around my brooders and cages inclusive. Just some few weeks back, I had to wrestle one out of the grasp of one which had already killed a 4 month old Kuroiler and broken the leg of the one rescued. Come to think of it, I prefer snakes .

Thought I was the only one battling rats ���
They can kill a year old chicken if you allow them
Useless creatures
Rat poison and traps and cat is the only combi-solution

Farouq94:
Diseases and Prevention

Prevention is always better than cure. This cannot be overemphasized. Biosecurity is very important, especially when dealing with poultry. Make sure your feed is good, stored in a clean environment. Clean water, proper ventilation and a clean environment. Do not allow birds to continuously sleep in their litter. Always clean their cages regularly and wash their feeders/drinkers.

In the event that a disease outbreak occurs, nature has given us more than enough remedies to tackle them, depending on your location and availability. I have cured newcastle disease with just moringa leaf extract and aloe gel. The chicken couldn’t stand or feed, I didn’t take it will survive. I think most of us here have access to Neem and Aloe vera. These two are powerhouse that can be used to cure almost all most common poultry diseases.

Neem leaves and Aloe Vera are antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal, and also boost immunity of birds.

Preparation.
To make one litre of neem leaf extract, boil 1 litre of hot water, add to a container with 100gram of fresh neem leaves and leave for 24 hours. Strain and keep aside to cool.

Dose should be between 20ml-30ml per litre, and then you add 15ml per litre of Aloe Vera gel. Don’t add the aloe gel to the neem extract when its hot. For chicks you can administer for 3 days straight, serve clean water after they have finished it. And then be giving them maybe one or twice a month. Don’t overuse it.

Always store your natural medication in a cool place, and do not make large batches. To be on the safest side just make what you need to use for that week.

Very correct ��

Farouq94:
Termites as an Alternative Protein Source

If you’re free-ranging your birds, you still need to make sure that they get the most nutritive feed nature has to offer. Black soldier fly larvae, termites, duckweed, the fauna that thrives in composts...etc. All these are nutritious protein sources that you can use to supplement the protein requirement of your local chickens, at a very cheap rate.

My first go-to would’ve been the BSF larvae, but because my location is not its natural habitat, growing them will require extra costs and attention, and I prefer a self-sustaining model with minimal input. So I’m going for termites. My chickens love them and we have their colonies in abundance.

This is what their larvae look like, their colonies are usually underground and getting a good pic of them is difficult as they do not like light.

Read a lot about black soldier flies too.
Do we have them here on Nigeria?
I hv actually experimented with house flies,
Was partially successful but need conscious efforts, space and rotten foods

NativeChicken:
The Fulani is the Cock
I once heard about a comparative research that examined the performance of chicks from various crosses involving our local breeds and some foreign breeds. The Fulani Male x Foreign female cross did very well.
These are my 1st chicks from the cross and so far, am impressed

I like that
Hope they will be get the broody trait when they become adults and grow as fast and big as noiler

Will keep in touch to know how it goes

Azarina:
Can you please do this on YouTube for as to get a better view or you download to your Google drive

There are actually a lot of videos on YouTube that I watched before actually proceeding
Here are some links


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxcWJqKhe8U


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ_sWjdCVao

NativeChicken:
My Fulani x Noiler cross @ 2weeks old.
Just seperated them from the mother hen this morning.

Which is the rooster is it the fulani or the noiler?

sodeeqsulaimon88:
can you please share how the kero incubator was made

Just an experiment oo
Not a standard incubator

I got a larger carton, put an indomie carton in it, cutting open one side.
I line the bottom of the indomie carton with a towel.
Put a lantern on the opposite side facing the side I cut opened
I placed the thermometer/hygrometer on the towel to measure the temp and humidity, that was like a day before placing the eggs
I had small water in a plactic placed beside the lantern
I regulated the lantern till I got the ideal temperature 100.5 but it fluctuates a lot even after been stable for a long time so putting an eye on it is a must
Turned eggs three time a day
Raised humidity to 60% on the 18th day, though it has always fluctuated between 48 and 52%
Ibhad a hard time raising it but I did it and to my surprise the eggs pipped on the 19th and hatched on the 20th

Will build a better one in the future by God's grace
I have forced air incubator in mind.

I love this thread
I actually made a kerosene lantern incubator using cartons out of curiousity
One hen abandoned her eggs so I was really curious if I could hatch the eggs after reading about the kero incubator
To God be the glory I hatched 2 eggs out of 4.
One egg got spoilt and maybe i was too excited not to candle the other egg well. When disposing it it had a dead chick in it
Though I love the experiene and will incubate again in the future
My two chicks hatched on the 19th day, I think most local hens do that cos of the small size of the eggs cos my broody hen hatched all nine eggs on 19th day too
Though she didn't get up much cos I had food and water by her side
My incubator chicks are 3 day old now

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Hi op, I want to enquire about the cost of 2010 Toyota highlander from cotonou Thanks

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Op never talked about standard if living, value of our currency, corruption in the government, selfishness and insincerity of pple in power.
And lemme ask u, how much does a cleaner earn in Europe and USA and how much do a cleaner earn in nigeria.
And again come back home and do the same job u are doing over there and see how much u ll earn. lets see whether u will complain or not.
My brother there are too many factors to consider but we ll get there someday very slow and steady unless we have very SMART and SINCERE people in government. Ironically we have SMART INSINCERE people in power.

part 2

The trailer really did show up but on the fullest speed, oh boy they took to their heels and the trailer sped past.
the following day, they went to the pastor to relate what happened, the pastor told them they should have waited, that they ran away from their blessings and should go back .... . .

To be frank with ourselves, this biz is not profitable anymore expecially in ogun state.
nylon is now 530 naira per kg, packing bag is 3200, there ll always be wastage, vehicle tear and wear and maintenance.
And the calculation below isn't correct should be 400÷11 × 500 =18181.81
so where is the profit?

Candid advice;
For now If you have enough capital that can set up a pure water biz, find another biz to do with the capital, selling cement is even more profitable until the price is uniformly increased to 800 to 1000 naira per 11 bags and retailers sell for 10 naira, the biz isnt lucrative for now.

kabarka:
@nonyjay's factory case study 1
now that is why your operation is dangerous for you,so stop and review your operation.
however ,we have to analysis your operation here for all to benefit.
let's start now.
as a newcomer in 3months,,selling 400bags.you are doing fine and will go far.if you can get that gen in the pix above,it will help you.

it is unfortunate 11bags is being sold for 500 but let's work it out.
let's assume you sell 440bags per day.
if 1kg gives 25bags.
it means 16kg will produce 400bags which cost 7520.
and when you sell you realise 20,000.

now let's go to expenses.from your calculation
4+3+3+5+3+3=21naira
Remember,this is without vehicle maintenance.
21 *400 =8400(cost of production + cost of selling).

Total cost= cost of material + (cost of production + cost of selling)
=8400 + 7520=15920

Profit= 20,000 - 15920
=4080
do you now see how cost is eating up your gain?
This is for ONE day.This implies that in one month
Cash income=N520 ,000
workers take away=N413,000
YOU=N106,080

Do you think this fair enough?
large sum of money passing through your hand only for you to hold so little.

The big question is WHAT DO YOU DO?

Very corrupt leaders/politicians in nigeria should be sentenced to life imprisonment like this too. it ll teach others a lesson else we ll still be beating around the bush.

Good day peeps,

I have 7 dollars left in my binary account, what's the suggestion?
Should I just abandon the account or is there is sure strategy I can use to grow the account or someone that can help manage it.

Thanks

Though not constant in my area yet cos we don't hv power supply before now, but we do hv 1 to 2 hrs a day now. Its better than before. I believe they can do more. God help them, God bless Buhari

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Boiled Corn Health Benefits
Boiling maize or corn is one of the easiest and tastiest ways of cooking it. A boiled corn is healthier than frying it as it retains all the vital nutrients. This method of cooking also eliminates the need for oil, which is good for your health. Scroll down and learn how eating boiled corn is better and what health benefits it gives you.
Health Benefits of Boiled Corn
The benefits of a boiled corn are varied and many. For one, it eliminates the use of oil, which is often considered unhealthy as it tends to increase the calorie content. Boiling also keeps the corn’s nutrients intact, and thus, you derive all the goodness contained in it. Here is how you can boil and serve corn on the cob . Some of the nutrients contained in corn are:
Vitamin C – This is an important vitamin that your body needs. It helps in maintain bone, blood vessels, and muscles in good condition. It also fortifies your immune system and helps keep ailments at bay.
Folate – Folate or folic acid is essential for the body’s cells to grow. It is especially important for pregnant women as it helps lowers the risk of early labor and prevents any neural birth defects of the baby.
Fiber – Corn is a good source of this. Fiber helps lower your cholesterol levels. It also aids in digestion and prevents problems like constipation. Most of all, fiber makes you eat lesser and helps you lose weight.
Thiamin – This is otherwise known as vitamin B1. This vitamin boosts your immune system. It is also said that thiamine can prevent cervical cancer in women and also slow down the progression of kidney disease in diabetic people.
Phosphorus – Every cell of your body needs this mineral to functional normally. Phosphorus helps build stronger bones and also balances the other vitamins in the body. Deficiency in phosphorus can result in anemia, bone pain, rickets in children, and muscle weakness.
Magnesium – This mineral aids in important body functions such as producing and transporting energy, functioning of muscles, and production of protein. It also helps certain enzymes in your body function normally. Packed with a lot of nutrition, there is no doubt that boiled corn is beneficial. Make yourself and your entire family healthy by adding this to your diet.

AMAZING: Ten Most Viewed Videos On Youtube



Ten years just like yesterday, the very first YouTube video was uploaded, it was of a man at a zoo looking at some elephants, YouTube took a road less taken, and that has made all the difference.

AMAZING: Ten Most Viewed Videos On Youtube

A lot of videos have been uploaded to YouTube, but funny enough it’s not the bizarre and absurd videos that have become the most popular on the site.
Here are ten videos that celebrates to the utmost the legacy of YouTube, views in their hundreds of millions and into Billions; we watch from number 10 to 1.
This is a chart according to the Independent,UK. All figures here are accurate as of 23rd of March, 2015.
10. PSY- Gentlemen (824,572,000 views)

He was never going to achieve the same level of worldwide recognition as “Gangnam Style”, but that didn’t stop him from trying. Released in 2013, Psy’s second video features the pop star larking about in a hotel and trying to eat noodles sexily.

9. Jennifer Lopez ft Pitbull – ‘On the Floor’ (824,595,000+ views)

Jenny from the block made her comeback with this electronic dance pop anthem in 2011, more than ten years since the release of her debut single. The video features J-Lo dancing on a table in a crop top looking unfathomably good for her age, but no doubt the Latino-inspired beats attracted some views too.



8. Enrique Iglesias ft Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zone (883,044,000+ views)

It was one of the biggest global hits of 2014, but chances are you’ve never heard of it. Such was the Hispanic fervour for Enrique Iglesias’ cover of the original Cuban song that the Spanish version of the single was watched eight times more than the English one.


7. Shakira – “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)”–837,847,500+ views
The Colombian singer’s World Cup anthem reached number one in the charts across the world during the 2010 South Africa tournament, making her sweeping depiction of ‘Africa’ one of the most-watched YouTube videos to date.

6. Eminem ft Rihanna – “Love the Way You Lie” (847,790,000+ view)
She’s produced some memorable videos in her time, but even “Pour It Up” can’t rival the number of views Rihana’s video with Eminem has attracted. The video to the emotional single follows a tempestuous couple with Rihanna singing to camera behind a house in flames, and Eminem rapping in a corn field.

5. LMFAO – “Party Rock Anthem” (854,722,000+ views)

Featuring a lot of bespectacled hipsters dancing en masse in leopard print and Lycra, this high-tempo hit single from 2011 doesn’t get much air time now but its video remains one of the most-viewed on YouTube.

4. Katy Perry – “Roar” (889,563,000+ views)

All-American girl Katy Perry scores her second consecutive spot in the top 10 with her comeback single “Roar” featuring some serious sass after her divorce from Russell Brand. The CGI animals and leopard print bikini probably helped too.

3. Katy Perry – “Dark Horse” (883,659,000+ views)

In just over a year since its release, Katy Perry’s ‘controversial’ video has rocketed towards the top of the most-viewed chart. The video was criticised for being blasphemous by some Muslims for showing a man being burned while wearing an ‘Allah’ pendant.

2. Justin Bieber – ‘Baby’ (1,157,000,000+views)

Back in the day before Bieber knew what probation even meant, the teen pop star broke onto the international scene looking like the cute boy next door every teeny bopper craves with “Baby”, a song that had them in the palms of his hands for evermore.

1. Psy – ‘Gangnam Style’ (2,307,000,000+ views)

Featuring Psy’s iconic horse-riding moves, “Gangnam Style” went viral overnight to become the most-watched video on YouTube in four months. The K-pop king recently made YouTube history again to claim the first video to reach 2 billion views.

Though some of this videos are old, you will agree that they are very engaging, makes one wonder if the videos we see these days will stand the test of time in few years from now.

READ MORE: http://www.naij.com/478795-amazing-ten-most-viewed-videos-on-youtube.html

To be frank, is it that God did not answer all the prayers said for jonathan by pastor Adeboye or the pastor wasn't sincerely praying for Jonathan. As a real man of God, he would have known that jonathan will loose the election. Why not advise him from the onset instead of praying for him to win when he knows he wont win. Or is it the power of money at work?

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General Buhari

Jonathan has exibited the spirit of sportmanship. He has called Gen. Buhari and officially congratulated him on his victory.

Congrats General Buhari

Gbenge77:
Aren't the PDP gonna rule for 60 years. Again?

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