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Key tips for beginners in poultry farming

Broiler chicken, feed under Smart Brooder, in Tala, Machakos County, on June 27 2018, a technology that relays information to a farmer through SMS .The system is able to determine the age of the chicks and regulates the conditions in the brooding space to meet the chicks' requirement at specific age. Currently, the device is able to control infrared lamps and infrared catalytic gas brooders for heating requirements. [David Njaaga,Standard]

I have repeatedly pointed out that the two most critical periods in the management of your poultry flocks are the first seven days before placement (preparation period) and the first seven days after placement (period of reckoning).

The quality of a day-old chick reflects the condition of the parent birds and the hatching process. Buy your chicks from a reputable firm. Day-old chicks must be handled with care, and there are several basic things to bear in mind.

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