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Starting a poultry farm requires careful planning, resource management, and an understanding of the local market. First, identify your target broiler or layer farming based on your budget, goals, and land availability. Develop a business plan...
Choosing between broiler and layer poultry farming depends on your financial goals, management capacity, and market demand. Broilers are raised for meat and grow fast—typically ready for sale in 6–7 weeks. Layers, on the other hand,...
Proper feeding is the foundation of a healthy and productive poultry farm. Nutritional requirements vary between broilers, layers, and chicks. Broilers require high-protein starter and finisher feeds, while layers need calcium rich diets...
Poultry farming remains one of the most profitable agri-businesses in Pakistan, especially with rising demand for affordable protein. The government supports poultry with tax incentives, cheap loans, and disease control programs. If...
Constructing a cost-effective poultry shed requires balancing affordability with functionality. Start with a layout that provides 1.5 to 2 square feet per bird. Use local, weather-resistant materials like bamboo, bricks, or galvanized sh...
Many beginners jump into poultry farming without proper research, resulting in financial and operational setbacks. Mistake #1 is poor planning—failing to estimate feed, medicine, or mortality costs. Mistake #2 is choosing the wrong...
Poultry farming, while highly profitable, is extremely vulnerable to disease outbreaks that can lead to massive bird mortality and financial loss. This comprehensive blog identifies the seven most common poultry diseases—Newcastle Disease,
Coccidiosis is a parasitic disease caused by protozoa affecting the intestines of poultry, especially young chicks. It spreads rapidly through droppings in dirty, wet litter and results in diarrhea, weight loss, and sudden death if...
Marek’s disease is a highly contagious viral disease affecting the nervous system of chickens. It's caused by a herpesvirus and leads to paralysis, weight loss, irregular pupils, and tumors in organs. Chicks are most vulnerable between 3...
Newcastle disease is one of the most destructive viral infections in poultry, causing respiratory distress, green diarrhea, and nervous signs like twisted necks. It can kill 100% of an unvaccinated flock within days. The virus spreads&nb...
Fowl cholera is a bacterial infection caused by Pasteurella multocida. It affects chickens, ducks, and turkeys, leading to swollen wattles, fever, diarrhea and sudden death. The disease spreads via contaminated feed, water, and wild bird...
An effective vaccination schedule protects your poultry from deadly diseases and improves productivity. Day-old chicks must receive Marek’s disease and Newcastle vaccines. At 7–10 days, administer Infectious Bronchitis and Gumboro....
Parasites like lice, mites, worms, and ticks can severely harm poultry health and productivity. External parasites cause itching, feather loss, and anemia, while internal worms damage digestion and growth. Most infestations start fr...
Dr. Dilan Satra Singha discusses disease challenges in poultry production, emphasizing prevention over cure. He highlights four key factors affecting vaccine eficacy: bird health and immunity, farm management and biosec...
Common mistakes in poultry vaccination that can lead to vaccine failure or endemic viral infections on farms: The video particularly highlights the importance of opening oral vaccine vials underwater to prevent contamin...
This source emphasizes hygiene and nutrition as crucial factors for successful poultry farming, particularly broiler chickens. Disease prevention is highlighted through practices like disinfecting the chicken house, fee...
The YouTube video from "CKL Africa Ltd" on "Dairy Hygiene - Preventing Mastitis" emphasizes the critical importance of maintaining high hygiene standards in dairy farming to prevent mastitis, a bacterial disease that si...
This YouTube video transcript provides a detailed financial analysis of broiler chicken farming in Pakistan, specifically focusing on a 3,000-chick operation. The creator, Kamran from "My Pet Cottage," outlines the cost...
The source, a YouTube video transcript from the "No-Till Growers" channel, provides a step-by-step guide on how to start a small farm. The content emphasizes practical advice beyond simply acquiring land and planting se...