Just like every other agribusiness venture that fails when the right things are not done, poultry farming business will also fail if some steps are not taken or if some mistakes are made.\u00a0Some of the mistakes made during poultry farming could lead to a disaster such as loss of all or almost all your birds.\u00a0These could lead to a significant loss to the farmer.\u00a0Every poultry farmer has made mistakes at one point or another, some of them affect your poultry birds a little, but others can lead to your birds getting seriously injured, or even killed. However, every poultry farming mistake or mismanagement should be avoided completely to ensure maximum profit from your birds.<\/p>\n
Buying birds from dishonest breeders
\nBuying birds from unknown sources are very risky for many reasons. For one thing, you do not know what you are getting.\u00a0The birds may have health issues or carry diseases that may not be apparent at first.
\nAnother reason not to buy birds from unknown sources is to avoid dishonest breeders. For instance, you might order for broiler chicks and the chick seller or breeder might supply white cockerel to you.
\nIf you are a new farmer you might not know what was sold to you, and the birds won\u2019t grow fast.\u00a0While there are a lot of very good breeders with very high-quality birds, there are some that either are not knowledgeable about the birds they raise, or just plain scammers. Therefore, before you stock your farms with poultry make proper research on where to get quality birds. Remember good, healthy and quality birds will enable you make more profit from your poultry farming business.<\/p>\n
Ignoring quality poultry feeds
\nWhen your poultry birds are fed properly with quality (balanced), unadulterated feeds the outcome is a boost in production.\u00a0This is seen in the fast growth of birds, increase in egg production and general well-being of the bird. That is if the bird is the right breed and is healthy.\u00a0Making the mistake of not feeding your birds properly (that is not feeding in time and with poor quality feeds) could lead to a reduction in the growth of birds, egg production which will finally affect profits and income from your birds.\u00a0Due to a high cost of producing poultry feeds, some producers have begun adulterating feeds in order to make more profits.
\nWhen you feed your birds with adulterated feeds, your poultry birds will be affected badly.\u00a0If you purchase feeds, take the time to source from a trustworthy feed producer or company.\u00a0
\nMost times the best thing to do is to formulate your own feeds with the ingredients, in order to be certain of what you are feeding your birds.<\/p>\n
Poor hygiene
\nThis is a common mistake. Keeping birds housed in dirty, poorly ventilated, and dark coops can lead to many health issues such as respiratory problems, mite\/lice infestations, decreased egg production, and a host of other health issues and diseases.
\nMake sure to keep poultry house bedding clean, and change it often. Make sure your coop is well ventilated with plenty of air flow.
\nLight is also important. Do not keep your birds cooped up in a dark coop without natural light.
\nTo do this use dwarf wall system for your poultry house and build the poultry house facing the East-West direction.<\/p>\n
Not choosing the right breed
\nBelieve me not selecting the right breed can affect your poultry farming business seriously.
\nPoultry birds such as chicken are bred for many different purposes, such as meat and eggs. Before buying your flock, decide why you want to rear chickens. Do you want them for the production of meat or eggs?
\nDecide carefully on what breed(s) you want. For example, if you want to produce eggs, do not buy a breed that does not lay enough eggs. You have to specifically tell the breeder or chick distributor the breed of birds you want.
\nKeep climate in mind too, and pick a breed that does well where you live.<\/p>\n
Sick birds
\nIt is very important to observe your birds every day so that in case you have a sick or injured bird you will notice it in time to remove it for treatment.
\nBecoming accustomed to your bird\u2019s normal behavior, and observing them daily is a good idea.
\nYour birds all should be active and have nice bright eyes, healthy red or pink combs, and their feathers should be clean, glossy and well preened.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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