Have you recently seen the Point of Lay Chicken For Sale adverts? Do you want to replace your stock with point of lay chickens? Are you new to this whole thing about point of lay chickens? If your answer is yes to any of those questions, then you are lucky… [Read More]
Poultry
The Other Egg Debate: To Wash or Not Wash?
The issue of whether or not to wash your home-laid eggs is still raging on. Some chicken owners insist on washing their eggs upon collection, while others are not concerned about doing the same at all. Most folks are fairly laid back when it comes to eggs from their own… [Read More]
How to Brood & Care for a Baby Turkey
Brooding and caring for baby turkeys might be easy for some experienced turkey or poultry farmers. However, some people (especially newbies or starter farmers) have challenges taking care of a baby turkey. Some of these challenges include how to brood new baby turkeys, what to feed them with or how… [Read More]
Egg Production Cycle & How Chickens Lay Eggs
Chicken Egg Production Cycle A laying hen will produce eggs for several years, but it is only economical to keep the layers for 18 months. Egg production commences at about 22 weeks of age, rises sharply, reaching a peak at about 32-35 weeks of age, and then gradually declines at the rate of… [Read More]
Vaccination Schedule for Turkeys
Vaccination is very important in livestock production, especially in poultry production. Poultry farmers should vaccinate their flock (broiler, pullets, layers, turkeys, duck, geese etc.) against diseases to avoid losing them to these diseases and preventing high financial loss. Vaccination, in addition to proper farm hygiene and sanitation practice, enables you… [Read More]
