68% of the chicken we consume in Zimbabwe is produced by small scale farmers. One of their major challenge is lack of technical advisory services. This is a challenge that I faced when I was growing up. I took it upon myself to compile this handbook so that small scale broiler farmers can learn something.
READ MOREI literally saw my father build his farming from scratch. I remember watching him making all calculations which included wires, nails and other equipment needed to build a fowl run.The past few months, I have been assisting my mother with her layer enterprise. Its amazing how I have been asked to train youths on both […]
READ MOREWhy winter is the best time for broiler rearing. My favorite season has always been winter ever since I was 10. This was because my father would reduce the number of chickens as he feared high mortalities due to the cold. I was happy it meant less work for us. After studying the broiler industry, […]
READ MOREProcessing broilers for small scale farmers Consumers often wonder why some chickens taste better than other, well it all goes back as to how the chicken was processed. Having been in the poultry industry since I was 10, I noticed a number of steps farmers should take in order to get tastier birds that will […]
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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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