Blog - "Poultry"
Posted by Markus du Plessis on 24 Jan 2019
FINANCIAL PLANNING A MEANS OF MANAGING RISKS IN BROILER PRODUCTION-
Financial planning is the bottom line and should be the cornerstone of every successful poultry business. People who are in a successful poultry business, specifically broiler’s, will tell you there is a fine line between controlling variables and environmental factors combined with the knowledge of financial principles and skills to reach financial goals. These fundamental financial aspects of poultry farming will be our discussion and we will solely focus on profitability as the main component.
Many poultry businesses… Read More
Posted by Feedmaster Advice on 29 Nov 2018
Small scale flocks - Common questions asked and answered
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SOURCE:-Poultry Pluimvee Bulletin Sept Vol 7/9-
My chickens aren’t laying eggs. Why?
While there are a number of reasons that could be responsible for hens not laying eggs, some are more com- mon than others. The small-scale farmer should first consider these when trying to fix the problem.
Declining day length
Short day lengths are one reason why birds may stop laying eggs. Poultry typically need 12 to 14 hours of light per day to stimulate egg production. For flocks on natural daylight, egg production will decline in the… Read More
