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…
KARI Improved Kienyeji / Karlo Improved Kienyeji Breed Information and management.
KARI improved Kienyeji was bred by the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute(KARI), now known as Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Institute (KARLO) at their research centre…
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…
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…
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…
How To Start Poultry and Chicken Farming: Record Keeping.
As a chicken farmer, you understand housing, disease control, vaccination, and brooding. However, do you understand record keeping? It is a very vital part 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…
Kuroiler Chicken Breed information and management
Kuroiler chicken, a crossbreed created by Keggs farms in India in the early 1990s, is a dual purpose chicken breed. It is a cross of…
Broiler Feeding Program, Lighting Program and Growth Chart
The broiler feeding process is aimed at making sure that the bird, being raised for meat, attains the desired weight at the time of slaughter….
Sasso Chicken Breeds Details and Management Information
The Sasso broiler chicken, made to be hardy and to as a slow-growing bird, is a broiler alternative to the fast-growing hybrid broilers that are…
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. …
How to grow Managu (African Nightshade)
The African nightshade / black nightshade, commonly referred to Kenya as Managu, is grown as an edible vegetable in Kenya. It is cherished for its…
Guide to French Beans Farming in Kenya
Locally known as Mishiri, French beans have traditionally been grown in Kenya for Export. As time has gone by local consumption of french beans has…
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…
Secrets of success from Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathon runner ever
Eliud Kipchoge is without doubt one of the greatest marathon runners ever. On the morning of 16th September 2018, He broke the world record by running…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
Farming Using Drip Irrigation in Kenya
Plants require water to grow, produce, and survive. One of the methods of getting water to your plants is through drip irrigation. Also known as…