EZEUDENE:

plz is ur turkey local or foreign?

they are local ones. Thanks

Juliana7:
@laposta, thank u sir, for ur prompt response to my question, i hope it can also be use for broiler cos d link u provided was only talking about pullet/layer. Thanks

yes, it can be used for broiler as well. you can read further on a research carried out for the purpose here http://saspjournals.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SJAVS-13137-142.pdf

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.

pls wat is d price of day old chicks (agrited) and do any one nw a reliable outlet here in Zaria.

adebamtech:


yes, it can be used for broiler as well. you can read further on a research carried out for the purpose here http://saspjournals.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SJAVS-13137-142.pdf

Well said... @Juliana7

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.

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.

Have you done something to the wall(height of the fence. Could be a major determinant because of ventilation and associated respiratory disease.
as suggested earlier you may consider deep litres or think of giving them Embaceryl or Neoceryl at least Thrice every week. This will however increase your cost of production but will definitely increase their production.

@adebamtech and laposta, thanks, i'm very grateful for d info

davidzfarm18:


Have you done something to the wall(height of the fence. Could be a major determinant because of ventilation and associated respiratory disease.
as suggested earlier you may consider deep litres or think of giving them Embaceryl or Neoceryl at least Thrice every week. This will however increase your cost of production but will definitely increase their production.

please are u suggesting that he should increase the height of the wall or what? how does the height of the wall determine the birds respiratory health? I also read thru her thread. nobody suggested that he shud switch to deep litter. please clarify ur position, Boss.

I am really learning and will need to learn more before i commence my farm

obstead200:

please are u suggesting that he should increase the height of the wall or what? how does the height of the wall determine the birds respiratory health? I also read thru her thread. nobody suggested that he shud switch to deep litter. please clarify ur position, Boss.

I am really learning and will need to learn more before i commence my farm

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That is nt wat he is saying, from my experience if there is no adequate ventilation on the farm. One may experience issues like this farmer is experiencing. Also when building a pen it nt advisable to build on the wall or close to the wall. I have experience a sitaution like that on the farm, where we had thick bush or grass any hw u call it. Until we started making sure that we cut dem routinely dat when we started seeing more eggs. Also ventilation is also very important when constructing a pen.

davies427:
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That is nt wat he is saying, from my experience if there is no adequate ventilation on the farm. One may experience issues like this farmer is experiencing. Also when building a pen it nt advisable to build on the wall or close to the wall. I have experience a sitaution like that on the farm, where we had thick bush or grass any hw u call it. Until we started making sure that we cut dem routinely dat when we started seeing more eggs. Also ventilation is also very important when constructing a pen.

thanks for your reply. I now understand.

I intend planting some trees (e.g pawpaw and maybe plantain) around my fence which will be in close proximity to my poultry pen (still under construction). Pls is this advisable? the pen was not built into the wall and it also has a roof vent. do you think I will have ventilation problems?

obstead200:

thanks for your reply. I now understand.

I intend planting some trees (e.g pawpaw and maybe plantain) around my fence which will be in close proximity to my poultry pen (still under construction). Pls is this advisable? the pen was not built into the wall and it also has a roof vent. do you think I will have ventilation problems?

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My bros i no be brainac for this business ooo. Although i run my own farm, i learn more from this website than anything. In regards to this ur last question, let the gurus in the house answer it. Advice to u is to visit other farms n see hw things r done. N u make improvement or learn from there mistakes n correct it on ur own farm. W

fnk:

Ok, buzz me here anytime after the 15th of August.

Hello guys, I am brand new here haven't started anything whatsoever. Just came across this group and I will spend the next few days reading through the posts from page 1 to gain better understanding. Hello @fnk (I feel like you get so many inquiries to visit your farm that you may soon start saying no) but please may I join the other fellow in Ikorodu to view your farm when you return in August? I plan on starting extremely small (at home) just to get a hang of how the business works, but it would be nice to get an idea of what the business could potentiality become. Please if this is okay by you you can email me at clubbadass@gmail.com or give me your email and I can contact you. Thank you in advance

oga Obnelly, where are you..........

The rate at which people invest in livestock (industry) business keep increasing by the day, same is the rate at which investors leaves the industry (business). To remain in livestock business:
1. Get a good livestock personnel(s)
2. Desist from 'I will do it myself' syndrome
3. Avoid patronage of quacks as many farmers have been sent to early graves
4. Don't vaccinate birds by yourself
5. Say No to cheap and sweet talks, truth is always expensive and bitter.
Don't join the long list of livestock farmers now languishing at home with their self award title of 'Ex-Livestock Farmer' ELF
Let's talk about Livestock Management and Business Administration, hence the Project Management in general
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purplelilly:


Hello guys, I am brand new here haven't started anything whatsoever. Just came across this group and I will spend the next few days reading through the posts from page 1 to gain better understanding. Hello @fnk (I feel like you get so many inquiries to visit your farm that you may soon start saying no) but please may I join the other fellow in Ikorodu to view your farm when you return in August? I plan on starting extremely small (at home) just to get a hang of how the business works, but it would be nice to get an idea of what the business could potentiality become. Please if this is okay by you you can email me at clubbadass@gmail.com or give me your email and I can contact you. Thank you in advance

It is fine, when i get in I will post here to remind you guys. As I have said before, there is nothing special in my farm, I am a self thought and learning from this thread, I don't want to get anyone's hope too high. I like this industry and want to eventually go all the way, and still relatively stay unique.

fnk:

No wahala, but I am not around now, should be back in the next couple weeks. Remember, my farm is in Lagos some in the Lekki Epe express way area.

Okay sir. Pls don't forget me anytime you are in. Journey mercy though!

pharmmylovey:


Okay sir. Pls don't forget me anytime you are in. Journey mercy though!

Maybe we will organize and have a special fnk chicken BBQ that day, we make it a potluck, I will take care of the chicken BBQing while the rest of you come with drinks and chips. Lol!!!

fnk:


Maybe we will organize and have a special fnk chicken BBQ that day, we make it a potluck, I will take care of the chicken BBQing while the rest of you come with drinks and chips. Lol!!!

lol,and am salivating already, safe trip boss .

Tmex:
lol,and am salivating already, safe trip boss .

If it happens we will upload pictures lol!!!

davidzfarm18:


Have you done something to the wall(height of the fence. Could be a major determinant because of ventilation and associated respiratory disease.
as suggested earlier you may consider deep litres or think of giving them Embaceryl or Neoceryl at least Thrice every week. This will however increase your cost of production but will definitely increase their production.

There is enough ventilation, usually the place is very very airy.

fnk:

If it happens we will upload pictures lol!!!

ok boss

Please can any of us give me the estimate of fencing a plot of land high enough for poultry..Say 10 coaches?

Any1 wit good link on hw 2 get doc broilers of Zartech or obasanjo farm's products in Akure very urgent.My friend dat nids them is on my neck,coz i hav promised him dat i'll get them 4 him bt the guy dat i used his link b4,has travelled out of d con3

@Fnk pls send me the docs just went tru d thread .. really4all2009@yahoo.com

Happy New Month Great Farmers. this shall be a most productive and profitable month for us.

good day guys and ladies,
please I need a farm in ibadan that can be supplying me at least 100 crates of "big" eggs on weekly basis at a considerably cheap (moderate) price.
please contact me via: 08167288785
e-mail : mobolajiolasupo@gmail.com

fnk:


If it happens we will upload pictures lol!!!

Oga fnk, I will like to ask if you registered ur product with NAFDAC. If yes, what are the processes of registration for a small scale producer?

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.

Thank God I found this thread.
pls, I'm in a similar situation here. I have about 50 layers, 22wks old, only 1 is laying already.
My pen is always clean, well ventilated & spacious 4 the birds. they are well fed also.
the guy guiding me had said they ought to have started laying btwn 18- 20wks and so,he said l should give them egg formula 2 promp them laying bt 2 other friends rearing layers suggested using keproceryl/ neoceryl on them.
I'm kind'f worried here.

Ayostically:


Thank God I found this thread.
pls, I'm in a similar situation here. I have about 50 layers, 22wks old, only 1 is laying already.
My pen is always clean, well ventilated & spacious 4 the birds. they are well fed also.
the guy guiding me had said they ought to have started laying btwn 18- 20wks and so,he said l should give them egg formula 2 promp them laying bt 2 other friends rearing layers suggested using keproceryl/ neoceryl on them.
I'm kind'f worried here.

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Can you check their weight to see if most of them are up to 1.5kg. If yes you can start giving them extra light at night if you can be consistent.

Hello house, please i need your opinion on this.... my broilers are 3 weeks and 3 days old and i have been feeding them vital feeds since onset. however someone advised me to switch to hybrid feeds from finisher stage cos the feed is very good. Please has anyone used hybrid feeds and is it good or better than vital?