HOW TO SELECT YOUR BABY'S SEX.
Sperm cells are either X or Y. The Egg cell is always X. If X-Sperm cell meets the egg(X) the baby will be a Girl (XX). If Y-Sperm cell meets the egg(X), the baby will be a Boy (XY).
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How to start chicken production:
1. Select the type of chicken you want to produce.
●Parent stock
●Broilers
●Layers
●Improved kienyeji
●Local chicken**
2. Do the market research for your products
■Eggs,
■chicken meat,
■hatching eggs,
■manure.
3.Decide the capacity of your production in relation to the market demand.
4. Buy land and construct the infrastructures for your production.
5. Purchase chicks from reptable companies.
6. Hire and train farm workers that will take care of the project in your absence.
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How To Make Your Poultry Feeds From Day-Old Chicks
■ Starter Feed (0-8 Weeks)
Maize: 50 kg
Soya Meal: 17.5 kg
Fish Meal: 12 kg
Maize Bran: 10 kg
Sunflower Cake: 4.5 kg
Limestone: 4 kg
Bone Meal: 1.5 kg
Salt: 300 grams
Premix: 200 grams
Toxin Binder: 100 grams
This feed provides the necessary high protein (18-20%) for the rapid growth and development of the chicks.
■ Grower Feed (9-20 Weeks)
Maize: 60 kg
Soya Meal: 14 kg
Fish Meal: 10 kg
Maize Bran: 7 kg
Sunflower Cake: 5 kg
Limestone: 2.5 kg
Bone Meal: 1.2 kg
Salt: 200 grams
Premix: 100 grams
Toxin Binder: 50 grams
This formulation lowers the protein content to around 16-18%, which is ideal for the continued growth and preparation of the birds for laying.
■ Layer Feed (20+ Weeks)
Maize: 55 kg
Soya Meal: 13 kg
Fish Meal: 8 kg
Maize Bran: 12 kg
Sunflower Cake: 6 kg
Limestone: 5 kg
Bone Meal: 2 kg
Salt: 300 grams
Premix: 150 grams
Each feed mixture is formulated to meet the nutritional needs specific to the poultry's growth stage.
LAYER'S FEEDS?
Here’s a formulation guide based on expert recommendations:
1. Starter Feed (0-8 weeks)
- Maize: 50 kg
- Soya Meal: 17.5 kg
- Fish Meal: 12 kg
- Maize Bran: 10 kg
- Sunflower Cake: 4.5 kg
- Limestone: 4 kg
- Bone Meal: 1.5 kg
- Salt: 300 grams
- Premix: 200 grams
- Toxin Binder: 100 grams
This feed provides the necessary high protein (18-20%) for the rapid growth and development of the chicks.
2. Grower Feed (9-20 weeks)
- Maize: 60 kg
- Soya Meal: 14 kg
- Fish Meal: 10 kg
- Maize Bran: 7 kg
- Sunflower Cake: 5 kg
- Limestone: 2.5 kg
- Bone Meal: 1.2 kg
- Salt: 200 grams
- Premix: 100 grams
- Toxin Binder: 50 grams
This formulation lowers the protein content to around 16-18%, which is ideal for the continued growth and preparation of the birds for laying.
3. Layer Feed (20+ weeks)
- Maize: 55 kg
- Soya Meal: 13 kg
- Fish Meal: 8 kg
- Maize Bran: 12 kg
- Sunflower Cake: 6 kg
- Limestone: 5 kg
- Bone Meal: 2 kg
- Salt: 300 grams
- Premix: 150 grams
- Toxin Binder: 100 grams
This feed supports egg production with around 16% protein and the necessary calcium for strong eggshells.