09/09/2021
POULTRY FARMING - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM THE BEST
Kienyeji poultry farming is the rearing of improved breeds of indigenous chicken in the market. In Kenya, it is mainly referred to as rearing of Kuku kienyeji.
Here are the few things that need to be considered before starting up a Kuku kienyeji farm:
You first need to choose a poultry breed that meets your current market. This will give you a chance of making spectacular returns. Take your time and research on finding the best chicken breed that is suitable for your environment. If you think with a business mind, you will be able to take some required risks and initiate good capital to maximize your returns from the business. The most popular kienyeji chicken breeds are as follows:
Kari improved kienyeji chicken.
Kuroiler chicken.
Rainbow Rooster chicken.
Kenbro chicken.
Secondly, note that one can stock day old, month old, fertilized eggs, or mature kienyeji chicken to start with, but this needs to be guided by some technical information, like the age of maturity of the breed, disease resistance and adaptability, low input or high input breed. This is because some chicken are heavy feeders, and this can strain your budget for feeds.
Next, note that some improved kienyeji chicken are less productive in terms of egg production. This is the main reason as to why their eggs are so expensive to purchase.
Kienyeji chicken may not require intensive feeding and management since one can supplement commercial kienyeji chicken feed with locally available feeds which prove to save maximum capital.
On the same note, to make kienyeji feeds, you require a good formula
When it comes to housing, the housing can be made of locally available materials, but more space for the chicken run is needed.
Note that chickens need the chicken perches where they can rest or lay eggs. Short ladders are needed if the chicken house is above the ground.
NEED TO START A PROFITABLE POULTRY FARM AND SMILE ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK?
CALL US FOR AFFORDABLE TRAINING ON SETTING UP OF YOUR FARM.
NEXT GENERATION FARM EMBU COUNTY SUPPORTS NEW FARMERS ALL THE WAY
WE SELL DAY AND MONTH OLD CHICKS
0702605225