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Vaccination is one of the most important program in poultry health management. It contributes immensely to the growth, development and production efficiency of poultry. So, farmers have to pay special attention to the vaccination programme of their birds. Below are the simple steps of vaccinating your birds effectively. #1. You have to be sure that your birds are at least 7-10 days old before administering the first vaccine. #2. The first vaccine is Gumboro. But, some farmers give Lasota first in some cases. #3. It is advisable to withdraw all water from your birds over the night, if it is of cold weather or early in the morning of vaccination and leave them to only feed for about 2 hours if the weather is hot. This is to make them thirsty for them to quickly finish the vaccinated water you will be giving next. #4. Mix a small quantity, like a teaspoon, of Cowbell powder milk or any skimmed in 4 litres of drinking water if your birds are within the range of 50 to 100. 8 litres if t

Just as human being need balanced diet that is made up of different classes of food, birds require different types of feed at different stages of growth. Below are the types of feed given to broilers, layers and cockerels. 1. Feed for Broilers A. Broiler Starter: This is high in protein, about 22-24% Digestible Crude Protein (DCP), and energy. It is given from day old until 4-6 weeks old. At this stage, a chick needs at least 2.65kg of feed.  B. Broiler Finisher: This is expected to contain about 18-20% DCP depending on the marketing target of the farmer. It has a lower protein and energy content than starter. It is given from about 4-6 weeks until targeted table weight is attained. Since broilers are meant for meat production, they require feed with a higher content of DCP. A bird will need within 2.5kg to 4kg at this stage of their life. Therefore, you will need the followings to make 70 kg of broiler starter. * Whole maize = 40 kg * Fish meal (Omena) = 12 kg * Soya beans = 14

Heat stress is a negative balance between the net amount of energy flowing from the animal’s body to its surrounding environment and the amount of heat energy produced by the animal. It is uncontrolled flow of heat between the bird and its environment. The birds are stressed up when there is difficulty in achieving temperature balance and die when it is greater than normal for a very long period of time. Heat is produced internally in birds by metabolic processes like growth and egg production. This imbalance may be caused by variations of a combination of environmental factors like sunlight, thermal irradiation, air temperature, humidity, characteristics of the animal like species, metabolism rate, and thermoregulatory mechanisms.  Environmental stressors, such as heat stress, are particularly detrimental to animal production. The issue of environmental stress has quickly become a great point of interest in animal agriculture, particularly due to public awareness and concerns. Some o

Electrolyte is a form of drink which replenishes essential salts lose after hard exercise, illness or infection, profuse sweating or lost liquid through vomiting. Chickens do not have sweat gland, they do not vomit as humans but do lose salts due to infection, disturbance and heat stress or overheating. Electrolytes help body rehydration by replacing salts like sodium, bicarbonate and potassium which promote healthy functioning of body cells and organs.  When to use electrolyte for chickens ? * For weak chicks which could have had a long struggle to hatch. * Pasty butt i.e when to vent of chicken is wet and clogged. * Chicks or adult birds suffering from wry neck require a mixture of vitamins and electrolyte. * Overheating of brooder or coop can lead to the need of electrolytes. *  When the birds are suffering from frostbite. * Overcrowding in the coop. * Transportation of birds, no matter how small it is. * Illness in the poultry. * Infestation. * Too much handling by inexp

In poultry health management, drugs and vaccine are very essential. Proper care must be taken to avoid excess mortality in the poultry business. Below is the time table for medication and vaccine programme for Broilers. Day 1: Marek vaccine which is usually giving to the chicks at hatchery. On getting to your brooding pen, the chicks just need glucose or multivitamin to ease transportation stress, don't mix the two together to avoid contraindication. Then serve them the broiler starter feed. Day 2-4: Multivitamins in the morning, antibiotics in the afternoon. Day 5-7: Anti-coccidiosis in the morning and multivitamin in the afternoon. Day 8: Gumboro vaccine. Day 9: Multivitamins Day 10-12: Anti-coccidiosis and vitamins. Day 13: Lasota vaccine mix with milk: a tablespoon full of Cow Bell or any other powder milk in 5 litres of drinking water. Day 14-19: Multivitamins. Day 20: 2nd Gumboro vaccine. Day 21-23: Multivitamins. Day 24-26: Anti-coccidiosis. Day 27: 2nd Lasota.

Diseases are likely where larger numbers of birds are reared in confinement. Therefore, a planned programme for the prevention and control of diseases in the poultry houses is a crucial factor in profitable poultry farming. The following general principles are to be followed. Clean the house at least one week before housing a new batch of birds. Remove all old litter and equipment. Clean the ceiling, walls and floor. Thorough sweeping and washing followed by treatment with disinfectants are necessary. Wash, disinfect and dry the equipment before placing in the house. Clean the light reflectors, replace burnt out bulbs and check electric connections. Keep all wild birds, rats, dogs and cats out of the farm. Do not allow visitors into the poultry houses. Burn or bury all dead birds immediately.  Clean the waters and feeders daily with 1% ammonia solution. Change foot-bath at the entrance of poultry house daily. Adhere to strict sanitation in and around the poultry house. Remov

An important skill for all poultry farmers to have is the ability to differentiate between healthy and sick birds. It is normal when a flock is diseased to find healthy birds and those with varying degrees of illness. It is then necessary to be able to tell as early as possible when some of the birds in the pen are sick. While the manager may be able to identify some diseases from available evidence, it is unlikely that they will be able to identify all. However, the sooner a disease is noticed in the flock, the sooner appropriate action can be taken. This may include initiation of a medication program, send specimens to the laboratory for examination and diagnosis, and to call in expert for advice. Early action not only gives the manager a chance to cure the condition but it may help prevent it spreading to other stock. A healthy bird will: * Be active and alert. * Be normal size/weight for the strain, age and sex. * Have no lameness or paralysis. * Have no injuries. * Have no

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