Complete Guide to Chicken Feed Formulation
Making your own chicken feed at home can help in cutting down on the cost of purchasing chicken feed. Formulating…
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The Complete Guide to Sweet Potato Farming
The sweet potato is a cherished versatile food in Kenya. It can be used for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Its flour can be used for porridge, while its leaves can be used as a vegetable. The many uses of the…
Rhode Island Red Chicken Breed Characteristics and Management
Rhode Island Red, a dual-purpose chicken breed, is one of the most popular breeds in the world. This is because it requires low maintenance, is hardy and is a very good layer. Friendly and gentle, Rhode Island Red is a…
How to farm strawberries in Kenya in 2025
The strawberry was initially a plant that grew in mild temperatures but has adapted well in warmer regions. It has become popular around the world and is grown in nearly every country, due to the breeding of new varieties that…
Sukuma Wiki Farming Guide for 2025
The english name for Sukuma Wiki is Collard Greens. It is a form of a cabbage where green leaves do not form a head. Closer to the wild cabbage, than he domesticated cabbage, Collard Greens is common in Kenya by…
How many chickens should I keep in order to make a profit?
As a farmer, your major goal should be to maximize the income you earn from your venture just like any other business person targets. While…
Adding Value to eggs through egg powder production
Egg powder is a dried egg product with a similar texture to milk powder. Dried eggs are the complete eggs, the egg white or the…
Layer Poultry Farming Production and Management Guide
Layers are birds that are primarily kept for egg production. For commercial egg production, good management of layers is off uttermost importance if the poultry…
How To Start Poultry and Chicken Farming : Value Addition
Value addition is the process of adding value to a product or service through special processing, marketing or manufacturing. Value addition is often driven by…
How to Start Profitable Kienyeji Chicken Farming in Kenya. Download FREE Business Plan
Kienyeji chicken is a broad name used for indigenous chicken breeds in Kenya, mostly reared in the village under the free-range method. They are also…
Kenbro Chicken Breed Information and management
Kenbro chicken is a dual-purpose breed developed and distributed by Kenchic Limited in Kenya. The poultry farmer can keep it for both eggs and meat. …
8 Reasons Your Chickens Stopped Laying Eggs
One of the major concerns of a poultry farmer is when they notice a decrease in egg production. Egg-laying might go from one egg a…
How to Manage Chicks from 0 weeks to 8 weeks
Brooding is the period immediately after hatching when the chicks need special care and management for their survival. Bringing in new chicks indicates that you…
Vaccination schedule for Kienyeji chicken for 2025 [Download]
Indigenous chicken, also known as Kienyeji are much sought after because of the quality of their meat and eggs. They are hardy but also need…
Potch Koekoek Chicken Breed Characteristics and Management
The Potch KoeKoek is a free-range, dual-purpose chicken breed developed in the 1950s, at Potchefstroom agricultural college in South Africa. It is a cross between…
Common Poultry And Chicken Diseases
The chicken farmer needs to have a good understanding of chicken diseases, their causes, symptoms, cures and prevention. Diseases are any changes in the chicken’s…
Poultry House Construction Guidelines
Poultry farming is one of the most lucrative agricultural ventures, providing meat and eggs for human consumption. However, one of the most critical aspects of…
How many chickens should I keep in order to make a profit?
As a farmer, your major goal should be to maximize the income you earn from your venture just like any other business person targets. While…
Guide to growing Moringa Oleifera for health, nutrition and profit
Moringa Oleifera (M. Oleifera), a superfood touted to have 92 nutrients and 46 antioxidants has been nicknamed the “tree of life”. This is because all…
Kenbro Chicken Breed Information and management
Kenbro chicken is a dual-purpose breed developed and distributed by Kenchic Limited in Kenya. The poultry farmer can keep it for both eggs and meat. …
Duck Farming for Beginners
Ducks farming, which is part of poultry farming is popular in Asia and is a growing venture in Kenya and Africa as a whole. Ducks,…
Complete Guide to Pig farming in Kenya
Pork and other pig products account for 38% of meat products consumed worldwide. This gives Kenyans the opportunity to get into this in-demand product and…
Capsicum (Pilipili Hoho) Farming Guide
Capsicum, also known as sweet pepper, bell pepper or pilipili hoho are consumed in nearly every household in Kenya. They are used to spice up…
Courgette (Zucchini) Farming in Kenya
Courgette, also known as Zucchini categorized in the summer squash family, is a close relative of the cucumber, with origins traced back to North America….
Kunde (Cowpea) Vegetable Farming in Kenya
Cowpea farming is popular in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid areas due to its high nutrition value, short harvest period, and hardiness. The cowpea is also…