Noting that birds recovered from fowl typhoid will remain as carriers and will spread the infection through their droppings. The waterers should have pointed tops on which the chicken cannot…
Category: Agriculture
How to Determine Feeders Adequacy in Chickens
There should be sufficient feeders for the chicken. To check whether the feeders are sufficient for the chickens, one should observe whether all the chicken are feeding without overcrowding. If…
How I Design and Install Roosts
Roost are timber frames on which the birds perch for rest and thermoregulate. The roost should allow 22.5-30 cm per bird. Roost should be about 1-1.2 m high. Roost should…
Chicks at 6th Week
In the 6th week, roost for chicks to perch on are introduced. Also grit [sand] is introduced to help in the digestion of the feed. In the 7th week growers…
How I Differentiate Moulting and Skin Disorder on Rabbits
Rabbits shed their old coat between 4 and 6 weeks from birth, while fast growing or moulting rabbits change their coat early. Thereafter they do it annually. Shedding begins from…