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March 2, 2021

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COST OF REARING 1000 BIRDS

Friday, 12 February 2021 by epi

 

  1. BROODING CHICK
NO ITEM UNIT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
1. Day old chicks pieces 1000 —- —-
2. Cardboards pieces 10 550 5,500
3. Brooder lamps pieces 6 750 4,500
4. Brooding jikos Pieces 3 1500 4,500
5. Chicks feeders pieces 10 450 4,500
6. Chicks drinkers Pieces 15 450 6,750
  TOTAL       25,750

 

  1. FEEDS
AGE (WEEKS) FEED TYPE AMOUNT/70 KG BAG COST KSH TOTAL COST
0-8 Weeks Chick mash starter and chick mash 15 bags 3500 52,500
8-20 Weeks Growers mash 60 bags 2500 150,000
20 and above Layers mash About 250 bags till end of laying – –
TOTAL       202,000

 

  1. OTHER EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL AMOUNT
Round Feeders 15 600 9,000
Round drinkers 20 600 12,000
Laying nests – – 10,000
Perches and roosts – – 5,000
Saw dust and n/paper – – 5,000
Egg trays 50 30 1,500
TOTAL     42,500

 

  1. VACCINES
TREATMENT FREQUENCY UNIT PRICE TOTAL AMOUNT
Gumboro 2 750 1500
Newcastle Disease 3 500 1500
Vitamins and 3 500 1500
Fowl pox 1 500 500
Other antibiotics – – 2000
Dewormers – – 1000
TOTAL – – 8000

 

  1. GRAND TOTAL
NO. ITEM COST
1. BROODING CHICKS 25,750
2. FEEDS 202,000
3. OTHER EQUIPMENT 42,500
4. VACCINES 8,000
5. MISC. 21,750
  TOTAL 300,000

 

NB:

  1. The above projection is for 1000 birds from day one till 5months of expected maturity
  2. The prices are subject to change either upwards or downwards depending on the market prices which fluctuates so this is not the final figures.
  3. The prices here are just projections
  4. Space: density of birds per unit area

This is the most important basic principle in housing, as the space available determines the number and type of poultry that can be kept. For example, a deep litter house measuring 5m by 10m can hold about 200 laying hens at a stock density of 3-4 birds/m2 (3.5 ft2/bird). Using the other system of measuring, stock density can be measured in ft2 per bird, which is the inverse of birds per m2 used in the metric system, incorporating a conversion factor of 0.0929 m2/ft2.

 

 

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Vaccination Program for Commercial Layers Poultry in Kenya

Sunday, 29 September 2019 by epi
Vaccination Program for Commercial Layers
Age Vaccine Route Type
1 day Marek’s disease SC Turkey herpesvirusand SB-1  
14 –21 days Newcastle/infectious bronchitis Water B1/Mass
14–21 days Infectious bursal disease Water Intermediate
5 wk Newcastle/infectious bronchitis Water or coarse spray B1 or LaSota/Mass  
8–10 wk Newcastle/infectious bronchitis Water or coarse spray   B1 or LaSota/Mass  
10–12 wk Encephalomyelitis Wing web Live, chick-embryo Origin
10–12 wk Fowlpox Wing web Modified live
10–12 wk Laryngotracheitis Intraocular Modified live
10–14 wk Mycoplasma gallisepticumb Intraocular or spray Mild live strain
12–14 wk Newcastle/infectious bronchitis Water or aerosol   B1 or LaSota/Mass
16–18 wk Newcastle/infectious bronchitis Water or aerosol   B1 or LaSota/Mass
Every 60–90 days or 18 wk Newcastle/infectious bronchitis Parenteral Inactivated  
This is an example of a vaccination program. Individual programs are highly variable and reflect local conditions, disease prevalence, severity of challenge, and individual preferences.
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HOW TO REDUCE CHICK MORTALITY IN POULTRY FARMING

Sunday, 29 September 2019 by epi

Every farmer desire 100 per cent survival of chicks once he or she has bought and put them in a brooding house. Losses will, however, almost always occur especially during the first two weeks of life.

A mortality of 1-5 per cent may be considered normal, but anything above 5 per cent is abnormal and requires immediate intervention to stop further losses. Indeed, some of the causes can actually wipe out the entire flock.

Some of the common causes of mortality in brooding chicks include:

  1. Genetic Factors

There are many lethal gene mutations in birds, most of which cause death during the incubation period. A few, such as congenital loco and congenital tremors will cause death of chicks within a week of hatching.

To prevent this, farmers are advised to purchase day old chicks from reputable firms who select against such genes.

Management Factors
The most common errors that farmers commit include:

High brooding temperatures
These result into two major problems, namely,

  1. Dehydration

The body of young chicks comprises of about 70 percent water. If temperatures remain continuously high, it results in loss of water from the body leading to dehydration.

A water loss of about 10 per cent will cause death due to circulatory failure.

  1. Pasting

This is when high temperature in the brooder house causes pasting or sticking of faeces around the vent leading to blockage and ultimately death of chicks.

Low brooding temperature cause chilling and pneumonia which kills chicks in high numbers. Dead chicks on post mortem show pale to blue lungs in colour.

Low brooding temperature makes the chicks to huddle together to keep warm and maintain body temperature. This further leads to smothering and death.

To prevent the effects of temperatures, a farmer should adjust the brooding room temperature 24 hours before putting the chicks in the brooding room and during the brooding period.

A farmer should also try to maintain the normal recommended temperature throughout the brooding period and evenly in the brooding areas.

  1. Feed related factors include

Feed poisoning such as fungal (mould) contamination or feed contaminated by toxic substances especially tannin found in saw dust and excess salt in water as well as toxic gases (Ammonia, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide).

This should be avoided through use of proper feeding and use of clean water as well as proper litter management with regular mixing and removal to avoid accumulation of toxic gases in the brooder room.

Adequate ventilation in the house is also very important.

  1. Diseases

Newly hatched chicks do not have a high immunity level. If hygiene is therefore, not maintained, a number of diseases responsible for early chick mortality will thrive.

Video courtesy of Poultry Meat Biosecurity

Among the most prevalent of these diseases are:-

Omphalitis

Also referred to as ‘mushy chick disease’ or ‘navel ill’, this is an infection of the navel characterised by inflamed skin in the navel area, soft, flabby and distended abdomen, pasting of the vent and foul smell on the carcass on opening due to unabsorbed yolk. Affected chicks appear depressed with drooping heads.

This is a bacterial disease and can spread very fast becoming responsible for high losses in the flock of chicks.

Pullorum

This is an acute infectious and fatal bacterial disease of chicks characterised by ruffled feathers, white diarrhea, laboured breathing, chirping and death. It is also common to find dead chicks without showing any signs of disease.

Salmonellosis

This is a condition referring to a group of acute rapidly spreading diseases affecting all ages. It is characterised by rise in body temperature, septicemia (presence of infectious oroganisms in blood), omphalitis, hepatitis (inflammation of the liver), enlargement of spleen and death.

When it affects young chicks, it can be responsible for a very high death rate in the brooder room.

Colibacillosis
This is a serious and acute bacterial disease affecting the blood system and can affect all ages of chicken with high prevalence and mortalities in newly hatched chicks.

Strict biosecurity, or hygiene is the one major method of preventing the above diseases. The houses, water and feed equipment and the entire surrounding of the brooder room must be kept clean and free from all contamination.

Other factors to be considered are:
Floor, water and feeder space must be adequate to avoid overcrowding, starvation and dampness of the litter which facilitates multiplication of pathogenic micro-organisms and further deaths.

Proper handling of chicks during vaccination and other procedures to avoid injuries which predispose chicks to contamination and subsequent infections.

Maintaining proper humidity to avoid dampness in the brooder room. Dampness facilitates accumulation of toxic gases and growth of infectious micro-organisms.

Construction of brooder houses should also be proper to keep away predators such as rats, dogs and cats.

Proper ventilation is necessary to regulate temperature and remove carbon dioxide, ammonia, other gases, moisture, dust and odour. Fresh air should be introduced uniformly, mixed well with house air, and circulated properly throughout the brooder house.

Light is an important factor during brooding because chick activity is greater in bright light intensity than in low light intensity. During brooding the light should be at the brightest intensity to encourage chick activity assisting them to locate feed and water. Once they learn where feed and water are located (around 7 to 10 days of age), the light intensity and duration can and should be reduced.

 

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Difference Between Kuroiler, Kenbro, Rainbow Rooster and KARI Improved Chicken

Wednesday, 29 May 2019 by epi

 

#FarmersTrendMay 23, 2017Difference Between Kuroiler, Kenbro, Rainbow Rooster and KARI Improved Chicken2017-05-23T10:53:33+00:00 #Trending, Poultry Farming

As kienyeji chickens become more and more popular in Kenya, more and more breeds are entering the market.These improved breeds have higher productivity than the local kienyeji breeds. They have been bred for certain purposes. As a farmer, it is important to take advantage of the different kienyeji chicken breed’s characteristics to fit your purposes. For example, If you are keeping chickens for meat, a rainbow rooster gains faster weight than the improved KARI and kuroiler breeds. Here are some of the improved kienyeji breeds;

KARI kienyeji: This was bred from a range of indigenous chickens in Kenya by KARI (now KARLO) Naivasha. There are five distinct types distinguished by their colours (Table 2)

Kuroiler: This breed entered Kenya from Uganda but originates from India

Kenbro: This is a Kenchick breed

The rainbow rooster: This is a multi-coloured breed originating from India .

Here is a summarized table showing different kienyeji chicken breeds with their characteristics:

Description KARI kienyeji Kuroiler Kenbro Rainbow rooster
Purpose Eggs and meat Eggs and meat Eggs and meat Eggs and meat
Maturity (months) 5.5 5 4-5 5
Average egg production (per month) 15-20 18-20 20-25 20-25
Average meat production Cocks: 2.0-2.2kg Cocks: 2.2-2.5 kg Cocks: 2.2-2.5 Cocks: 3.0 kg
Hens: 1.5-1.8 kg Hens: 1.8-2.2 kg Hens:  1.9-2.2 kg Hens: 1.9- 2.2 kg
Feeding Normal Medium Heavy Medium
Sitting characteristics Multi-coloured ones are good sitters Poor sitters Does not sit Does not sit
Decline in production (years) Hens: 1.5 years Hens: 1.5 years Hens: 1.5 years Hens: 1.5 years
Cocks: 1.3 years Cocks: 1 year Cocks: 1 year Cocks: 1 year
Disease resistance compared to each other High Low Low High

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Improved KARI indigenous chickens come in five different colours; spotted, white, black, brown and multi-coloured. They have the following characteristics;

Colour Visual Features Sitting Laying Weight/ meat
Spotted Good camouflage Poor sitters. 25% will sit Poor layer Faster weight gain Highest quality meat with better muscle structure
White With some black White starts laying earlier.Good layers. More eggs. Larger eggs, so stronger chicks Becomes heavier
Black With brown front Moderate
Brown
Multi-coloured More indigenous Better sitters. 75% birds sit Moderate layers

When starting on improved indigenous chicken business, consider the above characteristics and choose the breed that best suits your purpose. Ensure that you get your breeds from certified breeders for pure breeds.
Much Regards

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COST OF REARING 500 COMMERCIAL LAYERS

Wednesday, 29 May 2019 by epi
  1. BROODING CHICK
NO ITEM UNIT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
1. Day old chicks pieces 500 105 52,500
2. Cardboards pieces 15 550 8,250
3. Brooder lamps pieces 10 750 7,500
4. Brooding jikos Pieces 5 1500 7,500
5. Chicks feeders pieces 20 350 7,000
6. Chicks drinkers Pieces 20 350 7,000
  TOTAL       89,750

2. FEEDS

AGE (WEEKS) FEED TYPE AMOUNT/70 KG BAG COST KSH TOTAL COST
0-8 Weeks Chick mash starter and chick mash 10 bags 3500 35,000
8-20 Weeks Growers mash 50 bags 2500 125,000
20 and above Layers mash About 250 bags till end of laying – –
TOTAL       160,000
  • OTHER EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL AMOUNT
Round Feeders 20 600 12,000
Round drinkers 20 600 12,000
Laying nests Later made – –
Perches and roosts – – 5,000
Saw dust and n/paper – – 5,000
Egg trays Later – –
TOTAL     34,000
  • VACCINES
TREATMENT FREQUENCY UNIT PRICE TOTAL AMOUNT
Gumboro 2 500/100 1000
Newcastle Disease 3 500/100 1500
Vitamins and 3 500/100 1500
Fowl pox 1 500/100 500
Other antibiotics – – 2000
Dewormers – – 1000
TOTAL – – 7500
  • GRAND TOTAL
NO. ITEM COST
1. BROODING CHICKS 89,750
2. FEEDS 160,000
3. OTHER EQUIPMENT 34,000
4. VACCINES 7,500
5. MISC. 10,000
  TOTAL 301,250

NB:

1. The above projection is for 500 commercial layers from day one till 5months of expected maturity

2. The prices are subject to change either upwards or downwards depending on the market prices which fluctuates so this is not the final figures.

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A step-by-step guide to inseminate hens at home

Wednesday, 29 May 2019 by epi

The technology requires one to understand the basic anatomy and physiology of the hen and cock’s reproductive tract. One must also be technically competent in semen collection and deposition procedures to achieve effectiveness in producing fertilised eggs.

MINIMAL STRESS

Prior to semen collection, cocks must be trained. This is done by massaging the bird’s abdomen and back for about a minute for three consecutively days.

This is the most commonly used method since it is non-invasive and has minimal stress on the cock.

The procedure involves restraining the cock followed by gentle but rapid stroking of the abdomen and back region towards the tail (testes are located in this region).

Doing this stimulates the copulatory organ making it to protrude.

At this point, the handler should quickly push the tail of the cock up with one hand and at the same time, using the thumb and forefinger, gently squeeze the region surrounding the sides of the cloaca to “milk” semen from the ducts of the copulatory organ.

Semen should then be collected in a small tube or any cup-like container. This procedure is repeated twice once a day; an additional round may cause damage to the testes and cloacal region. The volume of semen that can be collected from a single cock ranges from about 0.7 to one millilitre, with a sperm concentration of three to four billion per ml.

However, the quantity of semen depends on genetics and environmental factors such as age, bodyweight, season and nutrition.

The degree to which the male will respond to the abdominal massage technique and the pressure applied on the ejaculatory ducts will also influence the quantity of semen produced.

Chicken semen begins to lose fertilising ability when stored for more than an hour. Therefore, it must be deposited in the hen within an hour of collection. In the case of short-term storage and transportation of the semen, it is necessary to use liquid cold (four degrees celcius) storage to maintain spermatozoa viability for up to 24 hours.

Vaginal insemination is commonly used for semen deposition as there are less risks of injury to the hen.

Preliminary stroking and massaging of the back and abdomen is required to stimulate the hen. This is followed by applying pressure to the left side of its abdomen around the vent causing evertion of the cloaca hence protrusion of the vaginal orifice.

An inseminator containing the semen is inserted 2.5cm deep into this opening for semen to be deposited. As the semen is expelled by the inseminator, pressure around the vent is released so that the oviduct can return to its normal position and draw the semen inwards to the utero-vaginal junction.

LATE AFTERNOON

Inseminators such as straws, syringes or plastic tubes may be used. During insemination, the volume of semen required per hen is about 0.1ml, which contains about 100 to 200 million sperms. It is best to inseminate hens in the late afternoon between 2pm and 4pm since in the morning, hens may have an egg in the oviduct, making it difficult for the sperm to swim up to the ovary.

A significant feature of the reproductive physiology of the hen is the ability to store fertile spermatozoa for up to 14 days in the sperm storage tubules located at the utero-vaginal junction.

The tubules release the semen, slowly over time, which swim to the fertilisation site and allows hens to be inseminated consecutively for two days for the first time, and thereafter at regular intervals of 14 days.

Twenty-four hours after insemination, egg-breakout analysis is carried out to determine egg fertility.Much Regards

James M

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COST OF REARING 500 BROILERS

Wednesday, 20 March 2019 by epi


  1. BROODING CHICK
NO ITEM UNIT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
1. Day old chicks pieces 500 105 52,500
2. Cardboards pieces 15 550 8,250
3. Brooder lamps pieces 10 750 7,500
4. Brooding jikos Pieces 5 1500 7,500
5. Chicks feeders pieces 20 350 7,000
6. Chicks drinkers Pieces 20 350 7,000
  TOTAL       89,750

2. FEEDS

AGE (WEEKS) FEED TYPE AMOUNT/70 KG BAG COST KSH TOTAL COST
0-3 Weeks starter  mash 10 bags 3200 32,000
4-6 Weeks Finisher mash 30 bags 3100 93,000
  – –  
TOTAL       125,000
  • OTHER EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL AMOUNT
Round Feeders 20 600 12,000
Round drinkers 20 600 12,000
Saw dust and n/paper – – 5,000
TOTAL     29,000
  • GRAND TOTAL
NO. ITEM COST
1. BROODING CHICKS 89,750
2. FEEDS 125,000
3. OTHER EQUIPMENT 29,000
4. BOASTERS 6,500
5. MISC. 15,000
  TOTAL 255,250

Feeding broilers

How much water do your chicks need?

Make sure your chicken always have water. Without enough water they will not grow well. For each 1 g of feed, your chicks need 2 g of water. For the first 3-5 days, add to the water:     

  • liquid glucose for energy
  • 1 drop of liquid paraffin for digestion
  • Vitamins to help with stress.

Clean the drinkers every day. 

Feeding guide for your broilers

In order to have a healthy and strong flock of broilers, make sure you follow this feeding guide using quality feeds:

  • Day 1 – 21: Starter Mash. Each chick will eat 1 kg in 21 days.
  • Days 21 – 35: Finisher Mash. Each chicken will eat 2 kg in 14 days.
  • Days 35 – 42: Finisher Mash. Each chicken will eat an extra 1 kg in 7 days.(Not a must though good for records)

Change feed slowly:

  • Day 20: 75% Starter Mash and 25% Finisher Mash
  • Day 21: 50% Starter Mash and 50% Finisher Mash
  • Day 22: 25% Starter Mash and 75% Finisher Mash

When chicks are out of the brooder, remove feeding trays. Hang the feeders from the roof at back level. This stops the chicken wasting food.

Your broilers should be ready to sell at 35-42 days at 1.5 kg.  

NB:

1. The above projection is for 500 expected maturity

2. The prices are subject to change either upwards or downwards depending on the market prices which fluctuates so this is not the final figures.

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COST OF REARING 500 COMMERCIAL LAYERS

Wednesday, 20 March 2019 by epi

COST OF REARING 500 COMMERCIAL LAYERS

  1. BROODING CHICK
NO ITEM UNIT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
1. Day old chicks pieces 500 105 52,500
2. Cardboards pieces 15 550 8,250
3. Brooder lamps pieces 10 750 7,500
4. Brooding jikos Pieces 5 1500 7,500
5. Chicks feeders pieces 20 350 7,000
6. Chicks drinkers Pieces 20 350 7,000
  TOTAL       89,750

2. FEEDS

AGE (WEEKS) FEED TYPE AMOUNT/70 KG BAG COST KSH TOTAL COST
0-8 Weeks Chick mash starter and chick mash 10 bags 3500 35,000
8-20 Weeks Growers mash 50 bags 2500 125,000
20 and above Layers mash About 250 bags till end of laying – –
TOTAL       160,000
  • OTHER EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL AMOUNT
Round Feeders 20 600 12,000
Round drinkers 20 600 12,000
Laying nests Later made – –
Perches and roosts – – 5,000
Saw dust and n/paper – – 5,000
Egg trays Later – –
TOTAL     34,000
  • VACCINES
TREATMENT FREQUENCY UNIT PRICE TOTAL AMOUNT
Gumboro 2 500/100 1000
Newcastle Disease 3 500/100 1500
Vitamins and 3 500/100 1500
Fowl pox 1 500/100 500
Other antibiotics – – 2000
Dewormers – – 1000
TOTAL – – 7500
  • GRAND TOTAL
NO. ITEM COST
1. BROODING CHICKS 89,750
2. FEEDS 160,000
3. OTHER EQUIPMENT 34,000
4. VACCINES 7,500
5. MISC. 10,000
  TOTAL 301,250

NB:

1. The above projection is for 500 commercial layers from day one till 5months of expected maturity

2. The prices are subject to change either upwards or downwards depending on the market prices which fluctuates so this is not the final figures.

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HOMEMADE CHICK FEED FORMULATION

Monday, 30 April 2018 by epi

With the rising cost of poultry feeds, farmers rearing chickens are increasingly finding it difficult to make profit from poultry keeping. While it is difficult for farmers to formulate feeds for hybrid chickens such as broilers and layers, they can do so for their indigenous chickens or dual-purpose breeds such as the improved kienyeji chicken, Kuroiler chicken, Kenbro chicken etc under intensive management system. However, this is only possible if farmers have the right quality of ingredients or raw material for formulating feeds. There are various formulas out there but almost all of them makes use of Digestible Crude Protein (DCP) as the basic nutritional requirement for feed. The most common ingredients used are whole maize, maize germ, cotton seed cake, soya beans, sunflower or omena (fishmeal). Assuming that the farmer wants to make feed for their chickens using the Pearson Square method, they have to know the crude protein content of each of the ingredients used in feed making. The farmer may use whole maize (8.23 % DCP) Soya (45 % DCP) Omena (55 % DCP) and maize bran (7 % DCP) Sunflower (35 % DCP). To make a 70 kg bag of feed for LAYERS, a farmer would require the following ingredients: 34 kg of whole maize 12 kg of Soya 8 kg of omena 10 kg of maize bran 6 kg of Lime (as a calcium source) Each category of chickens has its own requirements in terms of nutrition. For example, feed for layers should have at least 18 per cent crude protein. If one were to formulate feed for layers, then they would have to calculate the percentage of digestible crude protein in each of the ingredients to ensure that the total crude protein content is at least 18 per cent to meet this nutritional requirement. To find out if the feed meets this standard, a farmer can do a simple calculation as follows: Whole maize = 34 kg x 8.23 ÷100 = 2.80kg Soya bean = 12 kg x 45 ÷ 100 = 5.40 kg
Omena = 8 kg x 55 ÷ 100 = 4.40 kg Maize bran = 10 kg x 7 ÷ 100 = 0.70 kg Lime = 6 kg x 0 ÷ 100 = 0.00 kg(Total crude protein 13.30 kg) To get the total crude protein content of all these ingredients in a 70 kg bag, you take the total crude protein content of the combined ingredients, divide by 70 and multiply by 100 thus, (13.30÷70) x 100 = 19.0 %. This shows that the crude protein percentage in the above feed formulation is 19.0 % which is suitable for layers. Before mixing the feed, whole maize including the other ingredients has to be broken into the right sizes through crushing or milling to make it palatable for the chickens. Add 250 g of table salt on every 70 kg bag of feed. Feed for chickens meant for meat Chickens meant for meat production require feed with a higher content of DCP. From the first to the fourth week, the chicks require feed with a DCP content of between 22 to 24 per cent. From the fourth to the eighth week, the chicks require feed with a protein content of 21 to 22 per cent crude protein. To attain this requirement, farmers can formulate feed using the same method given above. To make a 70 kg bags of feed, they will need to have all the right the ingredients in the proportions given below: Whole maize = 40 kg x 8.23 ÷ 100 = 3.20kg Omena = 12 kg x 55 ÷ 100 = 6.60 kg Soya beans = 14 kg x 45 ÷ 100 = 6.30 kg Lime = 4 kg x 0 ÷ 100 = 0.00 kg(Total crude protein 16.10 kg) To determine if a 70 kg bag of feed has adequate crude protein content for birds meant for meat production, the same methods is used: (16. 10 ÷ 70) x 100 = 23 %. The feed given in this example has a total crude protein content of 23 % which is adequate to feed chicken in this category.
In every 70 kg bag of feed, add 250g of table salt. Feed for Improved kienyeji chickens Indigenous chickens are less productive in terms of egg and meat increase. They may not require intensive feeding and management. For this category of chickens, farmers can constitute feeds with a DCP of between 15 – 16 %. They can use the following formulation to make feeds for the indigenous chickens: Whole maize = 34 kg x 8.23 ÷100 = 2.80 kg Soya bean = 12 kg x 45 ÷ 100 = 5.40 kg Omena = 8 kg x 55 ÷ 100 = 4.40 kg Maize bran = 10 kg x 7 ÷ 100 = 0.70 kg Lime = 6 kg x 0 100 = 0.00 kg (Total crude protein 13.30 kg) Percentage of total crude Protein in the ingredients = (10.68 ÷70) x 100 = 15.25 % For farmers rearing hybrid layers and broilers, it is advisable to buy already constituted feeds from reputable companies that sell quality feed. The main reason is that it is very difficult for farmers to constitute micronutrients such as amino-acids, trace minerals, fat and water soluble vitamins that these breeds of chicken require for proper growth. Some tips on how to feed chicken An egg-laying chicken requires 130 g of feed per day (provide clean water at all times). • 1 chick requires 2.2 kg of feed for 8 weeks (thus 100 chicks = 2.2 kg x 100=220 kg. Chicks should be allowed to feed continuously and given adequate clean water at all times). If they finish their daily rations, give them fruit and vegetables cuttings to feed on.
• 1 pullet (young chicken about to start laying) should be fed 4.5 kg of feed for two and a half months until the first egg is seen. It should then be put on layer diet. Supplement with vegetables, edible plant leaves or fruits peelings in addition to the daily feed rations. • All ingredients used must be of high quality and palatable. Never use rotten maize (Maozo). Chickens are very susceptible to aflatoxins poisoning. • When using omena as an ingredient, ensure it is free of sand and seashells. Ifyou use maize germ, it should be completely dry. • Feed should be thoroughly mixed to ensure the ingredients are uniformly distributed. It is preferable to use a drum mixer instead of a spade for mixing. • Note that even after giving them the formulated feeds, chickens should be put on free range to scavenge for other micronutrients not provided for in the feeds.

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Key Difference between improved KARI and kuroiler breeds.

Monday, 30 April 2018 by epi

As kienyeji chickens become more and more popular in Kenya, more and more breeds are entering the market.These improved breeds have higher productivity than the local kienyeji breeds. They have been bred for certain purposes. As a farmer, it is important to take advantage of the different kienyeji chicken breed’s characteristics to fit your purposes. For example, If you are keeping chickens for meat, a rainbow rooster gains faster weight than the improved KARI and kuroiler breeds. Here are some of the improved kienyeji breeds;

KARI kienyeji: This was bred from a range of indigenous chickens in Kenya by KARI (now KARLO) Naivasha. There are five distinct types distinguished by their colours (Table 2)

Kuroiler: This breed entered Kenya from Uganda but originates from India

Kenbro: This is a Kenchick breed

The rainbow rooster: This is a multi-coloured breed originating from India .

Here is a summarized table showing different kienyeji chicken breeds with their characteristics:

Description KARI kienyeji Kuroiler Kenbro Rainbow rooster
Purpose Eggs and meat Eggs and meat Eggs and meat Eggs and meat
Maturity (months) 5.5 5 4-5 5
Average egg production (per month) 15-20 18-20 20-25 20-25
Average meat production Cocks: 2.0-2.2kg Cocks: 2.2-2.5 kg Cocks: 2.2-2.5 Cocks: 3.0 kg
Hens: 1.5-1.8 kg Hens: 1.8-2.2 kg Hens:  1.9-2.2 kg Hens: 1.9- 2.2 kg
Feeding Normal Medium Heavy Medium
Sitting characteristics Multi-coloured ones are good sitters Poor sitters Does not sit Does not sit
Decline in production (years) Hens: 1.5 years Hens: 1.5 years Hens: 1.5 years Hens: 1.5 years
Cocks: 1.3 years Cocks: 1 year Cocks: 1 year Cocks: 1 year
Disease resistance compared to each other High Low Low High

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Improved KARI indigenous chickens come in five different colours; spotted, white, black, brown and multi-coloured. They have the following characteristics;

Colour Visual Features Sitting Laying Weight/ meat
Spotted Good camouflage Poor sitters. 25% will sit Poor layer Faster weight gain Highest quality meat with better muscle structure
White With some black White starts laying earlier.Good layers. More eggs. Larger eggs, so stronger chicks Becomes heavier
Black With brown front Moderate
Brown
Multi-coloured More indigenous Better sitters. 75% birds sit Moderate layers

When starting on improved indigenous chicken business, consider the above characteristics and choose the breed that best suits your purpose. Ensure that you get your breeds from certified breeders for pure breeds.

Much Regards

James M

 

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