What Every Chicken Needs Raising chickens seems fairly simple, right? Well, yes, that’s actually mostly true (assuming you’re prepared to do some work now and then). But with chickens come needs, as with any animal you’re caring for. What does every chicken need to be happy and healthy? It may sound obvious, but here is what every chicken needs. Warm Coop/Housing Chickens like space to run around, but they need a safe place to return to for roosting every night or while laying. Inside that coop then you’ll want to make sure there are comfortable nesting boxes set up to allow the chickens to lay to their heart’s content. However, just because you provide nests doesn’t mean you’re done. Every coop should also have a roosting bar placed high up. Not all chickens will want to roost high up, but it’s good to give the option as chickens in the wild generally prefer to sleep in trees and such. The importance of the coop is magnified during the various seasons. If it’s cold ou...
_UFANISI WA KUKU_ Fahamu kuwa, kwa kawaida kuku hunyonyoka manyoya na kuota manyoya mapya katika vipindi tofauti vya ukuaji wa kuku. *_Moulting_* Kunyonyoka manyoya na kubadilisha manyoya mapya hutokea kuku akiwa na umri wa kianzia wiki ya 4-5, wiki ya 8, Wiki ya 13, Wiki ya 20. Pia angalau mara moja kwa kila mwaka akifikia umri wa utagaji. Visababishi vingine vinavyochangia kunyonyoka manyoya na kuota manyoua mapya ni pamoja na _mabadiliko na upungufu wa chakula, mabadiliko ya kimsimu ya hali ya hewa, mabadiliko ya ghafla ya mwanga_ n.k Tambua kuwa kunyonyoka manyoya kunaweza kuathiri ufanisi wa kuku katika ukuaji/kuongezeka uzito na utagaji, hivyo unashauriwa kufanya yafuatayo, _1. Punguza stress kwa kuku._ _2. Tumia chakula bora chenye protein ya kutosha._ _3. Epuka mabadiliko ya ghafla kwenye mwanga, chakula n.k._ ●By Dr Riziki Ngogo 0763222500 #ReSta AgroVET #FARMERS Platform # INTERCHICK- ...