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Dr Watson Messo

How to avoid egg production losses in your laying flocks

By Dr Watson Messo   2025-05-31 09:00:00

With proper management, care, and monitoring, well-trained staff can easily manage egg production losses to guarantee excellent egg production.

Forestalling respiratory poultry diseases

By Dr Watson Messo   2025-06-14 08:51:00

Respiratory disease prevention strategies involve the shared responsibilities of the farm owner, workers, feed suppliers, and the local vet.

Common mistakes poultry farmers make

By Dr Watson Messo   2025-07-12 09:26:00

Improper brooding practices can result in poor liveability and flock uniformity, and overall inferior performance in the broiler and pen house leading to a higher chick cost.

How to avoid antibiotics use in broilers

By Dr Watson Messo   2025-07-26 14:43:11

General meat consumer preferences keep shifting, with the trend expected to continue over the coming years.

Vaccination best defence against fowl pox disease

By Dr Watson Messo   2025-08-09 07:15:00

Fowl pox is a disease of birds caused by a virus called Poxiviridae.

Ensuring best outcomes in poultry processing

By Dr Watson Messo   2025-08-23 09:22:00

Most poultry producers in Kenya have not invested much in new chicken processing technologies, which are more efficient and ensure food safety for consumers.

Battery cages or deep-litter floor for your layers?

By Dr Watson Messo   2025-10-11 09:36:31

Most poultry farmers in Kenya are practising the deep-litter system of farming.

Water belly (Ascites) management in a flock of broilers

By Dr Watson Messo   2025-10-24 10:51:46

Water belly condition occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood through the lungs.

How to handle Ascites disorder in most broilers

By Dr Watson Messo   2025-10-25 13:02:35

The term Ascites refers to the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity because of heart failure. It is also commonly referred to as a water belly.

Broiler meat safety: What you need to know

By Dr Watson Messo   2025-11-08 08:39:00

This is rightly so because unsafe meat can cause serious foodborne diseases, especially among old folks, children and pregnant mothers.