jidestroud:
Reserve front seat for me biko. Hoping to learn from you Oga boss!!!

kennethfranc:
;DThe long awaited day is here, the chicks arrived safely from Ibadan to Nsukka Enugu state. Am so happy to see them though I was worried because they didn't eat anything from 9:00am to 10:03 pm yesterday when the driver called to inform me of their arrival but it was too late for me so I had to wait till this morning (6:11am) to go pick them and to my greatest surprise, all were safe and sound.
The journey officially begins today 21-01-2021 (save the date for me)

I wish and pray for success all along

A sad day will always be forgotten by just watching these chicks. I pray ;DThe long awaited day is here, the chicks arrived safely from Ibadan to Nsukka Enugu state. Am so happy to see them though I was worried because they didn't eat anything from 9:00am to 10:03 pm yesterday when the driver called to inform me of their arrival but it was too late for me so I had to wait till this morning (6:11am) to go pick them and to my greatest surprise, all were safe and sound.
The journey officially begins today 21-01-2021 (save the date for me)

I wish and pray for success all along

A sad day will always be forgotten by just watching these chicks. I pray

Aderr:
Noilers are very strong. I have four of them in my backyard poultry and they grow faster than cockerels.

kennethfranc:

I love the fact that they grow bigger than cockerels and equally lays enough eggs but their market is too poor imagine someone pricing a 4months Noiler rooster #1500... For me its not the best and if I get the same option, I will have no other option than to switch to "Rhode Island" layers

Aderr:
So what happened to your 7 noilers, bro?

kennethfranc:
10 noilers

Aderr:
OK. They must be quite big now.

Aderr:
OK. They must be quite big now.

kennethfranc:
@jide & other passionate farmers in the house, please I need your suggestion on the matter above... Its really giving me a tough time

jidestroud:


On the issue raised, the most probable solution is to get any of the hanging drinkers. They are best designed for deep-litter system.
Sorry for the late response.

kennethfranc:
Hi guys...
It's been a while. The chicks are doing pretty well, weight gain is noticeable just that there is no scale to ascertain that but am planning to get one soon.
Currently they are officially 7 weeks of age and are on there CHIKUN Grower feed.

GOOD NEWS
Am adding 50 easter broilers to the farm

VITAPEARL:
Commendable update.
Have you been able to overcome the littering of drinkers?

kennethfranc:
Hi guys please forgive me for late update am just too busy within the week.. working 7:30 -7:30
So I got their feeds feeds today CHIKUN STARTER cuz I was told that @4weeks that grower size is too much for them and might revert to waste so I bought ½bag of the starter @2800 (against my 1bag intention) a drinker and their feeder @400 each.. Summing #3600 then the seller suggested that I should take the anti coccidiosis @400 which I didn't reject not because I want to use it currently but the exp. date is 2024, so am sure it willbe finished before then...
So far,
Chicks @4weeks #700*10=7000
Feeding 4k
Exp. So far= 11k
Note: we just relocated to our own house after 19yrs of been a tenant so am using a spare room for this

I really need your advice and suggestions in other not to make a costly mistake

kennethfranc:

Yes sir. I placed a roofing sheet on top of the drinker and then a piece of block on top of the roofing sheet, so any poo will be on top of the roofing sheet

TheFalcons:

Smart move with the roofing sheet. I like simple solutions.

jidestroud:
How are your noilers faring by the way? What's their latest development?