Any poultry farmer who has encountered egg-eating behaviors in their birds understands how difficult it can be to stop the chicken from eating eggs. If you’re one, I feel your pain! Fortunately, however, there are ways you can stop chickens from eating their eggs. Here are a few tips to stop chickens from eating eggs … Read more
Like humans, birds experience emotional, psychological, and physical forms of stress with severe implications on productivity and health. Common causes of stress in poultry are broodiness, external attackers, routine activities performed on birds, traveling, and weather changes. Usually, when birds are stressed, you will see symptoms such as cannibalism, restlessness, constant preening of the feathers, feather … Read more
There are many reasons why chickens may stop laying eggs. Under normal conditions, chickens will lay an egg after every 24-26 hours. If they stop laying eggs, this should be a big concern to you as a farmer, especially when the cost of raising chickens is skyrocketing. Here are 12 key reasons why chickens may … Read more
Imagine entering the coop one day and finding empty eggshells all over the place. To your surprise, you notice a couple of your chickens are busy eating up their own eggs. That’s terrible news. You begin to ponder what could be the reason the chickens are eating their own eggs. The truth is that egg … Read more
Feather loss in chickens can be frustrating, especially for first-time farmers. So, without wasting more time, let’s see some of the reasons why chickens lose feathers. Natural annual molting Molting is a natural and expected occurrence in birds whereby chickens shed off old feathers that no longer keep them warm and regrow new ones. Most … Read more
Improved kienyeji chicken feeding guide outlines the recommended feeding practice for improved kienyeji chickens. So, in this article, I will answer the following questions: What kinds of feeds do I give my improved kienyeji chicken as they grow from day #1? What type of feed is appropriate for my improved kienyeji birds? If your question … Read more
Measures to prevent cannibalism in poultry come in handy if a section of your birds turns into cannibal of the others. If you are experiencing cannibalism in your coop, check our articles on the causes of cannibalism in poultry and the prevention and treatment of this problem. The primary prevention and treatment of cannibalism in … Read more
Preventing cannibalism is essential to reducing injuries and deaths in a poultry farm. As described in our other article, the causes of cannibalism in poultry include overcrowding, poor nutrition or unbalanced diet, injuries and death, feather eating, excessive heat or light, poor feeding practices, mixing different kinds of birds, and prolapse pecking. So, how do … Read more
The causes of cannibalism in poultry are numerous. This problem can the result of overcrowding, poor nutrition or unbalanced diet, injuries and death, feather eating, excessive heat or light, poor feeding practices, mixing different kinds of birds, and prolapse pecking. In this post, we’ll look at each of these causes one by one. Overcrowding Overcrowding … Read more
Cannibalism in poultry is a common problem for farmers. This problem often begins with a few birds picking the toes, comb, or feathers of other birds. Once the wound is open and blood starts oozing out, the entire flock may adopt the cannibalism habit. Not once or twice have I heard poultry farmers complaining about … Read more