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NCPB depot to stock Unga livestock feeds

NCPB has signed a contract with Unga Farm Care to facilitate farmers’ access to quality animal feeds at its warehouse in Eldoret.

Good egg production (18-90 Weeks) in commercial layer birds

Good egg production (18-90 Weeks) in commercial layer birds Research By Sponsored Content | January 19th 2021 at 10:00:00 GMT +0300 The Point of Lay (POL) at the target 18 Weeks is the commencement of the egg production period that immediately follows the pullet rearing phase that we discussed in details in our previous article. A gradual feed transition from Fugo Grower Mash is expected to commence from 5% egg laying percentage with the introduction of Fugo Layer Compleat Meal both manufactured by Unga Farm Care (EA) Ltd. Our main target during the egg laying period is for the flock to give the desired number of marketable eggs based on their set potential as highlighted on the below guide chart:

Achieving 18 weeks point of lay (pol) in commercial layer birds

FARMKENYA INITIATIVE Research By Sponsored Content | January 12th 2021 at 10:00:00 GMT +0300 Poultry venture in a commercial hybrid layer bird starts from when they are day old chicks, during the pullet phase and lastly during the egg laying (layer) phase. In this article we will discuss the critical chick & pullet rearing phases that has a direct influence on the future productivity and hence profitability of the layers agribusiness. Upon the chick arrival at the poultry unit, feed and water should be available for immediate intake while the right brooding temperature set for chicks’ comfort. The brooding period ranges between 21-28 days depending on the environmental temperatures as most farmers have open ventilated houses. Supplemental heat source can be from poultry gas brooders, charcoal/briquettes poultry

The adaptable kienyeji birds on a 3-phase feeding diet - FarmKenya Initiative

The adaptable kienyeji birds on a 3-phase feeding diet Market By SPONSORED CONTENT | December 22nd 2020 at 10:40:00 GMT +0300 Improved traditional chicken (Improved Kienyeji) rearing has increased in the recent years due to consumer needs response for poultry products that are wholesome, flavoursome and raised in a  certain animal welfare standards.   This has given rise to intensive, semi-intensive, free range & organic poultry production systems. An improved Kienyeji poultry bird is an improvement of the traditional chicken (‘road runners’) which are bred to resist a number of diseases, adapt to the different poultry production systems and at the same time have a better growth rate for commercial viability. Other breeding characteristics might include the naked neck, colour of the birds or any other unique attributes. 

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