Poultry Farming

HOW TO EXPERTLY INCUBATE EGGS AND HATCH CHICKS Incubating eggs and hatching chicks is very simple for free range farmers who are very common in most countries in Africa, from Zimbabwe to Nigeria. They only have to prepare a nesting place for the hen to lay her egg. Hens like private and comfortable places. You may want to make the place comfortable by lining the floor with … [Read more...] about Successful Egg Hatching for Baby Chicks

The South African Poultry association guidelines state that a commercial farmer needs to ensure that each hen should be able to produce more than 280 eggs in one production cycle. Note that hens generally reach the end of their production cycle at 100-130 weeks. Here are some tips for ensuring that you get your hens to lay more eggs. Some breeds of chicken lay more eggs … [Read more...] about Successful Chicken Egg Laying Strategies