Hello farmers as you all know I was involved in the family poultry project at the age of 10. Growing up we used traditional methods of brooding our chicks however I realized that these were not convenient at all as we experienced high chick mortality rates. This is one reason I started Passion Poultry. I […]
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With chickens being the most farmed land animal on the planet, the world is waking up to their potential to address global food poverty. “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” is a classic question. But, for leaders of African countries, international charity organisations and large development funds trying to address the global hunger […]
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What eggs can reveal about hen health. Eggs and chicken health Eggs are initially formed in the hen’s ovary. Approximately every 24 hours (in a commercial laying hen), a hen will release an ovum (yolk). As it travels through the oviduct the white and shell will be added, and it will be laid by the […]
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What makes a chicken happy? And why consider a chicken’s happiness? As poultry veterinarians, we continually strive to improve the welfare of animals to help them reach their full potential. It would seem to reason that chickens with good welfare are more likely to be “happy” – and be more productive. Taken from Poultry Health Today wirtten […]
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With hot weather upon us, it’s time for layer operations to make sure they’re prepared to prevent heat stress. With hot weather upon us, it’s time for layer operations to make sure they’re prepared to prevent heat stress. Best-case scenario: we prevent hens from overheating. Worst case: layers are heat stressed, leading to significant welfare […]
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