Chicken

Our Chicken section covers the essentials of raising chickens for Nigerian farmers and smallholders across Africa — from backyard flocks to commercial strains. Whether you are producing meat or eggs, or simply keeping birds well, you will find practical guidance here.

Use the three sections to find what you need. Broilers focuses on raising chickens for meat, from housing and feeding to weight gain and market readiness. Layers covers egg production, including feeding, lighting and daily management. Chicken Breeds & Care offers general guidance on choosing breeds and day-to-day care that applies to any flock.

Anak Broiler Chicken in Nigeria: Growth, Feeding and Management

A practical Anak broiler guide for Nigerian farmers covering chick selection, feeding, weekly growth, FCR, management and evidence-based comparisons.

White Diarrhoea in Chickens: Causes, Warning Signs and What to Do

White material in chicken droppings can be normal urates, extra urine or a sign of disease. Learn what to check first, when Pullorum disease is a concern, and what to do safely before treatment.

7 Signs of Unhealthy Chicken Poop: What Droppings Can—and Cannot—Tell You

Chicken droppings can reveal that something has changed in a flock, but their colour alone cannot diagnose a disease. Feed, water intake, heat, stress, age and normal digestive activity can all alter their appearance. The safest approach is to compare new droppings with what is normal for your birds, observe the whole flock and arrange […]

Poultry Feed Formulation Guide for Broilers and Layers

Formulate broiler and layer feed with practical Nigerian ingredient tables, mixing controls, feed-safety checks, cost planning and expert-use safeguards.

Broiler Starter Feed Guide: Feeding Chicks for Strong Early Growth

Feed broiler chicks correctly with practical starter-feed guidance on timing, water, feeder access, weight checks and common early-growth mistakes.

Eimeria Lifecycle in Chickens: How Coccidiosis Spreads Through the Flock

Understand how Eimeria causes coccidiosis in chickens: oocysts in litter, infection in the intestine, multiplication, gut damage and shedding back into the poultry house — and where farmers can break the cycle.

Layer FCR Guide: Calculate and Improve Feed Efficiency

Calculate layer FCR correctly and improve feed efficiency using egg mass, feed records, cost tracking and practical Nigerian flock-management checks.

Fermented Feed for Chickens: Possible Benefits, Risks and Safe Use

Fermented chicken feed may improve some feed characteristics, but it is not a guaranteed probiotic, growth booster or disease treatment. Learn the possible benefits, contamination risks and safer use principles.

Free-Range Egg-Laying Chickens in Nigeria: Breeds, Feeding and Management

A practical guide to free-range egg-laying chickens in Nigeria: how to choose suitable layers, feed them correctly, manage outdoor access, predators, heat, rain, biosecurity and egg production without relying on unrealistic breed or FCR promises.

Broiler Weight Chart by Week: Track Growth Correctly

Use the broiler weight chart by week to track strain-specific targets, correct sampling, uniformity checks, feed records and practical responses to slow growth.