The newest practical, evidence-led poultry guides from Poultry Affairs.
Early Chick Mortality: Causes, Warning Signs and What to Do
When chicks start dying, begin with the brooder: heat, space, water, feed, litter, ventilation and chick quality. Learn how to read the mortality pattern and when disease investigation is needed.
Read article →Broiler Feeding and Growth Guide for Nigerian Farmers
A practical broiler feeding and growth guide for Nigerian farmers, covering feed phases, weekly weighing, FCR, water, feed quality and poor growth.
Read article →Feather Pecking in Chickens: Causes, Warning Signs and Prevention
Feather pecking can come from crowding, poor enrichment, feed imbalance, parasites, heat, lighting or flock disruption. Learn how to find the real cause, protect injured birds and prevent escalation to cannibalism.
Read article →Worms in Poultry: Signs, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Worms are common in Nigerian poultry, but poor growth or diarrhoea does not prove a worm problem. Learn the main poultry worms, when to test, how treatment decisions should be made, and…
Read article →Frizzle Chicken Breed: History, Care, and More
Frizzle chicken is a unique and fascinating chicken that is sought after for its distinctive curly feathers. These birds have a fascinating history and a variety of traits that make them a…
Read article →7 Reasons for Slow-growing Broiler Chickens
Troubled by slow-growing broiler chickens? Discover common reasons broilers are not growing and effective solutions for boosting their growth. Learn how to keep your broilers healthy and thriving. Broiler chickens are a…
Read article →Egg Incubation Guide: Temperature, Humidity, Candling and Hatch Troubleshooting
Follow a practical 21-day chicken egg incubation guide covering temperature, humidity, turning, candling, lockdown, power failures, hatchability calculations and failed-hatch troubleshooting.
Read article →Free-Range Chicken Farming Guidelines
Free range chicken refers to poultry raised with access to the outdoors, as opposed to being confined solely to indoor spaces. As an experienced free-range chicken farmer, I have seen firsthand the…
Read article →Brahma Chicken Breed: Size, Colours, Eggs and Care
A practical guide to Brahma chickens: size, recognised colours, temperament, egg laying, feeding, housing and what to consider before keeping this large feather-legged breed in Nigeria.
Read article →Layer Feeding Guide: Growth, Feed Intake and Egg Production
A practical layer feeding guide covering chick, grower, pre-lay and layer feed, body-weight checks, intake, egg production and Nigerian farm management.
Read article →Types of Feed for Layer Chickens: Starter to Layer Mash
Understand starter, grower, developer, pre-lay and layer feed, when to use each ration, storage rules and common feeding mistakes.
Read article →Raising Broiler Chickens: 7 Critical Factors to Consider
Do you know that certain factors should be considered before raising broiler chickens for the success of any broiler’s operation? Good for you if you are in the know, but if you…
Read article →Heat Stress in Poultry: Practical Prevention and Management
Heat stress can cut growth, egg production and even kill birds. Learn practical ways to manage water, feeding time, ventilation, shade, litter and severe heat on poultry farms.
Read article →Silkie Chickens: Size, Eggs, Colours & More.
Silkie chickens, or Chinese silk chickens, also known as the Silky, are a chicken breed that feels like silk and is named for its unusually fluffy feathers. Silkie chickens are popular because…
Read article →Eggshell Quality in Layers: Causes of Weak, Thin and Cracked Shells
Soft, thin, rough or cracked eggshells are costly. They reduce the number of saleable eggs and can be an early sign that something in the flock needs attention. But a weak shell…
Read article →Chicken Aspergillosis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Environmental Control and Prevention
Aspergillosis is often called brooder pneumonia, but it is not only a brooding disease. Adebola Adebiyi shares two laboratory-informed farm experiences—one beginning in chicks soon after hatch and another in older pullets—alongside…
Read article →Avian Influenza in Chickens: Bird Flu Signs and What Nigerian Farmers Should Do
Learn the warning signs of bird flu in chickens, what Nigerian poultry farmers should do when they suspect an outbreak, and how to reduce disease spread.
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