With proper management, care, and monitoring, well-trained staff can easily manage egg production losses to guarantee excellent egg production.
Respiratory disease prevention strategies involve the shared responsibilities of the farm owner, workers, feed suppliers, and the local vet.
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.
General meat consumer preferences keep shifting, with the trend expected to continue over the coming years.
Fowl pox is a disease of birds caused by a virus called Poxiviridae.
Most poultry producers in Kenya have not invested much in new chicken processing technologies, which are more efficient and ensure food safety for consumers.
Most poultry farmers in Kenya are practising the deep-litter system of farming.
Water belly condition occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood through the lungs.
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.
This is rightly so because unsafe meat can cause serious foodborne diseases, especially among old folks, children and pregnant mothers.