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Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by Nobody: 2:58pm On Jun 12, 2015 |
Good day nairalander I need advice from you guyz as senior fellow in poultry biz. I want to invest in this biz but egg production, I want to start with POL as to reduce the risk. but I only have little cash less than 600k but more than 400k and 2 plot of land (location of the land: Ibadan. and Ilorin), I want you guyz to advice me on location and how to get cheap cage maybe local made (for start) I will appreciate and info that can help. 08105088418 marcos32dh@gmail.com |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by Eggcelent(m): 3:51pm On Jun 12, 2015 |
judithume. The problem has been identified; your birds are underweight. They should each weigh 1.45kg at this time. The weight differential is the reason they haven't started the singsong peculiar to laying birds. I'll advise you increase their daily consumption to between 110 - 120g/bird. You may start photostimulation after another week has passed. Success |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by pathology(m): 5:50pm On Jun 12, 2015 |
Trueigbo: I ve been observing such in d last 3 months, I thought may be my broilers were not from good parents or my farm practices are poor. thanks for raising this observation |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by Trueigbo: 5:56pm On Jun 12, 2015 |
pathology: i wish i have another alternative. topfeed is no longer the feed i used to know. i hope to find another good feed |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by pathology(m): 6:08pm On Jun 12, 2015 |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by kevin96(m): 7:29pm On Jun 12, 2015 |
pathology: Galdus is on 25kg y kbc10 is on 50kg 1 Like |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by Nobody: 9:07pm On Jun 12, 2015 |
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Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by FarmTech(m): 4:48am On Jun 13, 2015 |
davidzfarm18:.. Not until 80% are 1.5kg. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by adebamtech(m): 5:16pm On Jun 13, 2015 |
i salute all contributors of this thread, in fact it was educative and if continued this way, it will surely boost the poultry aspect of farming. i'm into backyard poultry business, but noticed the eggs produced were not that much big as expected, i read here about photo stimulation, and search google for better understanding. is the Ahemeral Lighting programe the best? |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by FarmTech(m): 7:43pm On Jun 13, 2015 |
adebamtech:You can only do that in light-tight house. But such houses are expensive to build and not suitable for tropics. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by Abuloma80(f): 6:22am On Jun 14, 2015 |
FarmTech:Expensive to build.yes!but very well suitable in tropics |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by utchlady: 5:45pm On Jun 14, 2015 |
Good evening house, hope u remember me? My birds started laying at 18th weeks will be 21 weeks on Monday. Production of eggs is like 100+ out of 500 birds. Please am I doing OK got them from animal care and I give them animalcare feed.
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Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by utchlady: 5:48pm On Jun 14, 2015 |
Pls what is the cost of the different sizes of eggs? I don't have that info at hand someone should pls assist urgently. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by davidzfarm18(m): 6:13pm On Jun 14, 2015 |
utchlady: The birds are doing perfectly well at over 20% pdtn by 21 weeks. They will reach peak pdtn in the next couple of weeks. The cost of eggs differs base on location and the buyers. in my area. small size eggs ranged from #500-#550 this period. large eggs are sold for N650, 1 Like |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by utchlady: 6:17pm On Jun 14, 2015 |
[quote author=davidzfarm18 post=34767704] The birds are doing perfectly well at over 20% pdtn by 21 weeks. They will reach peak pdtn in the next couple of weeks. The cost of eggs differs base on location and the buyers. in my area. small size eggs ranged from #500-#550 this period. large eggs are sold for N650, Thanks so much I appreciate. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by endy247(f): 8:09pm On Jun 14, 2015 |
utchlady:congrats utchlady, ur birds are doing fine. mine started laying at 23weeks abt 3weeks ago bt i've gotten only 3 crates since then pls house wat cld be wrong wit my birds, i noticed they have lice which am treating though i've treated it b4, their prodtn reached 2% b4 bt now it's 3 or 4 eggs a day 4rm 700 birds. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by davidzfarm18(m): 9:56pm On Jun 14, 2015 |
endy247:Its well with you. You need to know that most drugs used in treating lies affects production. . try and get in touch with an experienced person to visit ur farm. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by FarmTech(m): 10:09pm On Jun 14, 2015 |
endy247:Do you feed them well and what is their average weight like? |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by FarmTech(m): 10:12pm On Jun 14, 2015 |
Abuloma80:Well, I have one question to ask. How do you plan to cope with temperature during periods of heat wave? Don't tell me you'll use gen to power fans and still make reasonable profit. In open houses heat is a problem, what will it be like in closed houses? |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by salam12(m): 8:03am On Jun 15, 2015 |
All experts in the house, please have we had any venture into rearing broilers in cage systems. if yes, what is success rate and potential challenges. Quick responses and contributions will be highly appreciated. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by Eggcelent(m): 10:06am On Jun 15, 2015 |
endy247. Something is sure wrong with your flock given the result you are getting. As noted by FarmTech, first question to ask is about the quality & quantity of the feeding. 2. You observed they have lice, be advised to do the needful immediately to deal with the lice. 3. Did you raise the birds yourself? If yes, what can you say about uniformity in their growth? I seriously suspect poor uniformity for the result you are getting. You may wish to reveal more about the birds for better input from the house. utchlady. You are doing fine. However, I'll like to know what is the quantity of feeds fed the birds daily. judithume. How far? Update, pls |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by Oyetunji2014(m): 11:13am On Jun 15, 2015 |
Dear Poultry farmers, Please I want to start a mini poultry with 100 DOC to start with at my back yard Can anyone assist with a report (fayoyin_oyekunle@yahoo.com) I have been test running with POL but the result was go so I want to go a little bigger before I graduate to 300 and 500 birds. I reside it Benin City. Please great mentors in this forum kindly assist. Thanks. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by endy247(f): 12:06pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
@eggcelent & all, I feed them 3bags bt they dont finish it in a day, i raised them myself, d uniformity in growth is poor, i've given them concimectin(ivermectin) 4 d lice, wat i don't understand is after reaching 16 eggs, they dropped to 3 to 4 eggs a day. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by endy247(f): 12:13pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
FarmTech:They don't finish their feed, a colleague mills d feed 4 me he mills his own too. average weight is 1.5kg. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by Purnitigulati: 12:18pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
I am also planning to start a small scale poultry farm on my backyard. and I have some suggestion about feeding. Feeding high quality, fresh and nutritious food always ensure good health, proper growth and high production. So, always feed your poultry birds healthy and nutritious feeds. Add all types of necessary vitamins and minerals to their feed. Here is another resourceful thread for Poultry Feed http://food-beverages.exportersindia.com/meat-poultry/poultry-feed.htm |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by Eggcelent(m): 12:27pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
700 matured birds and weighing 1.5kg each not finishing 3 bags of 25kg feeds in a day? Something is wrong. At this age, they should be doing 3.5 bags while still "asking" for more. I assume they are sick. And given the drop in number of eggs laid daily; it could be ND, though it could also be due to the lice. Was there ever a time they finished the 3 bags? I'll advise you repeat the treatment for lice after 2 weeks, as well as do something about possible ND infection. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by endy247(f): 1:23pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
Eggcelent:I don't think it's ND cos i've been up to date wit lasota even gave dem last wk, they use to finish 3bags b4, i'm suspecting dat lice. i don't kn how i can completely get rid of it. Is it advisable to give dem egg formular now? |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by Eggcelent(m): 1:35pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
endy247. Don't waste your money on any egg formula. Deal with the lice infestation first. Repeat the Concimentrin after 2 weeks of initially administering it. Are the birds on litter? If yes, add ash in significant quantity to the litter. Give them vitamin & light at night to ensure they eat more. Success. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by endy247(f): 2:24pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
Eggcelent:Thanx @eggcelent, i appreciate. will do as u said. |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by barrackodick(m): 4:54pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
Nice work u doing dude, started mine last year with 500 birds Α̅πϑ I can tell u from expereince u need a good back up as per capital. Cus. Layes could b crazy, u need more of. Faith Α̅πϑ prayer dude, livestock I̶̲̥̅̊s̶̲̥̅̊ all about prayer Α̅πϑ faith, wish u all d best in d business + adventure |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by Eggcelent(m): 5:23pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
barrackodick. I wouldn't know what your experience has been. However, I make bold to say that poultry is a knowledge-based industry. You may pray and "faith" all you want, if you don't do the right thing, you'll end up failing. Poultry is scientific, not spiritual. Get & apply the right knowledge & success is assured. 2 Likes |
Re: Starting A Poultry Farm (a Blog) by barrackodick(m): 5:51pm On Jun 15, 2015 |
@eggcelent I understand u all am saying I̶̲̥̅̊s̶̲̥̅̊ e shouldn't b discouraged even after all daily routine management I̶̲̥̅̊s̶̲̥̅̊ been carried out properly, he should av faith tins will work out fine 1 Like |
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