Broiler meat safety: What you need to know

This is rightly so because unsafe meat can cause serious foodborne diseases, especially among old folks, children and pregnant mothers.

By Dr Watson Messo 2 months ago

How to handle Ascites disorder in most broilers

The term Ascites refers to the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity because of heart failure. It is also commonly referred to as a water belly.

By Dr Watson Messo 3 months ago

Water belly (Ascites) management in a flock of broilers

Water belly condition occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood through the lungs.

By Dr Watson Messo 3 months ago

Battery cages or deep-litter floor for your layers?

Most poultry farmers in Kenya are practising the deep-litter system of farming.

By Dr Watson Messo 3 months ago

Ensuring best outcomes in poultry processing

Most poultry producers in Kenya have not invested much in new chicken processing technologies, which are more efficient and ensure food safety for consumers.

By Dr Watson Messo 5 months ago

Vaccination best defence against fowl pox disease

Fowl pox is a disease of birds caused by a virus called Poxiviridae.

By Dr Watson Messo 5 months ago

How to avoid antibiotics use in broilers

General meat consumer preferences keep shifting, with the trend expected to continue over the coming years.

By Dr Watson Messo 6 months ago

Common mistakes poultry farmers make

Improper brooding practices can result in poor liveability and flock uniformity, and overall inferior performance in the broiler and pen house leading to a higher chick cost.

By Dr Watson Messo 6 months ago

Forestalling respiratory poultry diseases

Respiratory disease prevention strategies involve the shared responsibilities of the farm owner, workers, feed suppliers, and the local vet.

By Dr Watson Messo 7 months ago

How to avoid egg production losses in your laying flocks

With proper management, care, and monitoring, well-trained staff can easily manage egg production losses to guarantee excellent egg production.

By Dr Watson Messo 7 months ago

Key tips for beginners in poultry farming

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 and the first seven days after placement.

By Dr Watson Messo 8 months ago

Improving the quality of meat in poultry flocks

Improving the quality of meat in poultry flocks.

By Dr Watson Messo 8 months ago

Managing leg disorders in broiler chickens

Lameness in poultry is a very common occurrence, especially with exotic breeds. It is mostly associated with bacterial infection

By Dr Watson Messo 9 months ago

Keeping E coli disease at bay by in-laying flocks

The disease-causing bacteria can get access into the chickens through the eyes, mouth, vents, cuts on the skin, or through the eggs.

By Dr Watson Messo 9 months ago

Keeping E coli disease at by in laying flocks

Escherichia coli (E coli) peritonitis in chicken layer flocks is one of the primary bacterial diseases for table egg farmers and remains a major issue in intensively raised commercial layers.

By Dr Watson Messo 9 months ago

Government suspends Sh100 maize flour subsidy program

Agriculture CS Peter Munya suspends Sh100 maize flour subsidy citing inadequate release of funds from the Treasury.

By Dr Watson Messo 3 years ago

Act quickly to save four million starving Kenyans

Erratic rainfall patterns have negatively impacted farming and by extension, our food security.

By Dr Watson Messo 3 years ago

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Why you must get it right with poultry vaccination

Layer farmers who have been vaccinating their chicks against local diseases know benefits of this procedure in the event of a disease outbreak.

By Dr Watson Messo 5 years ago

Why your chicken are limping and dying in droves

By Dr Watson Messo 5 years ago

How to pick the best kienyeji chicken

Kienyeji chicken farming can be a well-paying venture if done right as almost everyone is now looking into clean eating.

By Dr Watson Messo 6 years ago

Taking care of your chicks the first 7 days

The most critical period in the life of a bird is the first seven days.

By Dr Watson Messo 7 years ago