Riftlands Poultry Farm

24/03/2025

Kienyeji chicken rearing is a big business Right now when done right...Here is one of a kind farmer doing well with about 600 mature chickens from which he collects 350-400 fertilized eggs daily selling each at ksh27... Earning him a gross of 27x380= 10,269 daily

08/12/2024

How to Start a Free-Range Chicken Farm with Limited Resources:

The small start-up of free-range chickens is an excellent way into farming, but it doesn't have to break the bank! This is how you can do it in easy, inexpensive steps:

👉Plan Your Space: Find small portion of your backyard that is secure. Each chicken has 1-2 square meters for fowl roaming and scratching.

👉Choose the Right Breed: Go for hardy, dual-purpose breeds such as Rhode Island Reds or Australorps that can live on little and give eggs and meat!

👉Build a Simple Coop: Use recycled materials, such as wood pallets or bamboo, to make a cozy, safe space for roosting and nesting.

👉Feed with Local Resources: Supplement with kitchen scraps, adding local grains such as corn. Chickens also love insects, so let them forage!

👉Daily Fresh Water: Simplify it with easy-to-clean containers for fresh water.

👉Healthy Chicks: Keep them clean, add natural concoctions internally, such as garlic and turmeric, to keep them healthy and content.

👉Market Your Eggs in Your Community: Spread the word to your family friends, and neighbors. Emphasize to the health-conscious customers the advantages of free-range and naturally-raised chickens!

Free-range farming can be affordable and rewarding! With a little ingenuity, you will soon be gathering fresh eggs and even expanding your flock.

07/12/2024

Hard Truths of Psychology and Life

1. When your intentions are pure you don’t lose anyone. They lose you.

2. The problem today is people don’t cherish good people. They try to use them.

3. People who do not understand your silence will never understand your words.

4. Never mess with someone who is not afraid to be alone. You will lose every single time.

5. Be careful of what you tolerate. You are teaching people how to treat you.

6. People will notice the change in your attitude towards them, but won’t notice their behavior that made you change.

7. If you know how quickly people forget the dead, you will stop living to impress people.

8. Actions prove who someone is. Words just prove who someone wants to be.

25/11/2024

"Who Will Cry When You Die?: Life Lessons from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" by Robin Sharma is a book that offers a series of lessons aimed at helping individuals live a fulfilling and meaningful life.

Here are 7 lessons from the book:

1. Develop a Sense of Urgency: The book emphasizes the importance of realizing the preciousness of time and living life with a sense of urgency. Procrastination and wasting time on trivial matters prevent us from achieving our full potential.

2. Live in the Present Moment: Rather than dwelling on past mistakes or worrying about the future, focus on living fully in the present moment. This means being fully engaged in whatever you are doing at any given time.

3. Practice the "10/10/10 Rule": When faced with a difficult decision, apply the "10/10/10 Rule." Consider how you will feel about the decision in 10 minutes, 10 months, and 10 years. This helps provide perspective and make better choices.

4. Maintain Your Integrity: Uphold your values and principles, even when faced with challenging circumstances. Your integrity defines who you are and how you are perceived by others.

5. Take Care of Your Health: Prioritize your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This includes eating nutritious food, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, and managing stress effectively.

6. Live Your Life's Purpose: Identify and pursue your life's purpose. Having a clear sense of purpose can provide direction, motivation, and fulfillment.

7. Practice Kindness and Compassion: Be kind and compassionate towards yourself and others. Small acts of kindness can have a significant impact on the world.

24/11/2024

7 powerful lessons from "The Power of Now"

1. Embrace the Present Moment: The present moment is the only reality. By focusing on the now, you can free yourself from the burdens of the past and the anxieties of the future.

2. Let Go of the Ego: The ego is the source of much suffering. By recognizing and transcending the ego, you can experience inner peace and freedom.

3. Practice Mindfulness: Mindfulness involves paying attention to the present moment without judgment. It can help you reduce stress, improve your focus, and enhance your overall well-being.

4. Accept What Is: Acceptance is key to inner peace. By accepting the present moment, regardless of its circumstances, you can release resistance and find peace.

5. Surrender to the Now: Surrendering to the present moment means letting go of control and trusting in the natural flow of life.

6. Cultivate Inner Silence: By practicing stillness and meditation, you can connect with your inner self and experience profound peace.

7. Live in the Now: Make a conscious effort to live in the present moment, even during mundane activities. This can transform your everyday experiences into moments of joy and gratitude.

27/01/2023

I had spent an hour in the bank with my dad, as he had to transfer some money. I couldn't resist myself & asked...
''Dad, why don't we activate your internet banking?''
''Why would I do that?'' He asked...
''Well, then you wont have to spend an hour here for things like transfer.
You can even do your shopping online. Everything will be so easy!''
I was so excited about initiating him into the world of Net banking.
He asked ''If I do that, I wont have to step out of the house?
''Yes, yes''! I said. I told him how even grocery can be delivered at door now and how amazon delivers everything!
His answer left me tongue-tied.
He said ''Since I entered this bank today, I have met four of my friends, I have chatted a while with the staff who know me very well by now.
You know I am alone...this is the company that I need. I like to get ready and come to the bank. I have enough time, it is the physical touch that I crave.
Two years back I got sick, The store owner from whom I buy fruits, came to see me and sat by my bedside and cried.
When your Mom fell down few days back while on her morning walk. Our local grocer saw her and immediately got his car to rush her home as he knows where I live.
Would I have that 'human' touch if everything became online?
Why would I want everything delivered to me and force me to interact with just my computer?
I like to know the person that I'm dealing with and not just the 'seller'. It creates bonds of Relationships.
Does Amazon deliver all this as well?'''
Technology isn't life..
Spend time with people .. Not with devices 👇

Shared: Author Unknown

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27/01/2023

I was running payroll for a small business. Every month the company would barely make ends meet.

In fact, the company had to cut back on other expenses and miss debt payments.

This happens in most turnaround businesses. The loss of sales is painful.

So how do entrepreneurs create jobs? SALES.

Let me say it again for the people in the back. SALES.

Owners/founders need to produce sales to get a business started. This begins with identifying customer problems and creating solutions. It is hard work.

But once the ball gets rolling, employers need help with delivering solutions.

This is how jobs are created.

Owners will hire the best talent to help with work.

Now that seems simple but it’s not easy. Reinvesting in the business is the second part of the equation.

If the owner runs a great business with good profit, then they need to reinvest those profits. If done right, the business will need to hire more talent to fulfill customer demand. This is how Amazon went from 2 full-time employees to one million in less than 30 years.

Vijar.

09/01/2023

When ordering chicks or hatching eggs, chicken keepers often find themselves buying from hatcheries, but is it better to get chickens from a breeder? Chickens produced by big hatcheries are usually good layers but frequently

09/01/2023

08/01/2023

Turkeys Farming Nuggets.

I have had the previlage of growing up around farmers and also interacting with some of the best farmers in Kenya both in crops and animal husbandry. Growing up farm chores were a daily routine something I will always be glad I did. In doing so I interacted with animal medicine early in life, and my dad being a vet was so eager to teach the many why's a farmer has. There is a reason why u would feed a particular nutrient to get a particular outcome to animals, the same with crops I must submit.

The same analogy easily applies in poultry. In particular reference to turkies in this post, did you know number of eggs a turkey will lay is determined by how you brought up the poult? Yes in my experience raising poults, I have seen turkeys that lay 8 - 10 eggs per season.A well feed turkey lays 3 times a year and it should give 22- 32 eggs . The hutch ability of a good egg is attained just by what you feed the birds, the potency of it is from having a present mature active male around the hen mating every day through out a season.

A good hutching egg has it's qualities too. It's oval in shape, big in size, with a strong she'll, free from cracks, laid on dry surface, and is ofcoz fertilized!!!

When u breed a turkey make sure you don't mate siblings if you want your poults healthy . Feeding is the second answer to having good healthy turkies. A poult is a young one of a turkey Incase u didn't know.Poults should be kept in clean , warm , non windy housing away from wetness from day one to 3 months of age. Use a brooder for the best results, housing being the 3rd clue. Fourthly vaccinate and deworm your poult . Good feeds being the 5th clue, should be 60% rich in proteins, have some calcium for healthy bones structure formations, 20% starch , 20% vitamins...

A males presence during mating season is absolutely paramount. A good male is one that free of body ailment, well structured, not very heavy , should be a real cocky guy, ensure he knows what to do. A good male can comfortably serve 3 hens in ratio of 1:3. Having several males fighting for a single hen may only end up in disaster as they fight real deadly wars and it's important that a hen gets it when she needs it ...mateing. several males around a single hen may end up with zero success in mating due to fighting. Ensure the male doesn't have very sharp mating nails to avoid injuring the hen. A good hen should give you 22-32 eggs per season, thrice a year.

A good producing turkey hen is very well structured. Long legs, well fed, not very old, good body structure, and is very naturing to poults. Cull and slaughter bad breeding stocks least they bring you loses in feeding and poor production .

When I look at a healthy bird, I see bright healthy feathers, bright red necks. Dark dull feathers, shaddy , skinny, manultrated, sickly birds are a reason I will keep off such a farm.

Now that is information that could save you brain damage from many why's? Why are my poults dieing? Why are my birds small in sizes etc. I consult and sell poults and turkeys ....call 0728381420 and enjoy your new year ...Atyne poultry .

07/01/2023

A hunter who doesn't hunt far from home will one day shoot his domestic animal.

05/01/2023

How to construct a poultry house:

Commercial chicken farming requires a high-level of expertise, understanding and commitment to be successful.

Whilst it’s important to emphasize the need for excellent flock management at all times, something that comes with experience and aptitude, adopting the correct housing techniques and equipment will set a firm foundation for success of your poultry venture.

The following is a guiding checklist for poultry house construction:

"A poultry house should provide the birds with a comfortable environment and protect them from the extremities of the prevailing weather (rain, wind and sunshine).

"It should have adequate space for the flock to be kept in the house. The ideal stocking density is:

1. Layers: one square metre for 6 birds.

2. Broilers: One square metre for 11 birds.

"It should be open-sided to allow natural ventilation with an east-west orientation to minimise the amount of sunlight entering the house directly. Its not good for sun rays to strike directly into the poultry house.

"It should be rectangular in shape and have a wall not higher than three feet on the longer side. The widith should be at least 7-9 metres, but for the length you are only limited by your land. Avoid building poultry houses in a square form.

"The wall can be made from stones, iron sheets, timber, silver boards or bricks

"The rest of the side of the wall should have a chicken wire mesh. The wire mesh on the sides of the house should be of a small gauge to prevent entry of wild birds, dogs and rodents. This normal chicken mesh is not long lasting.....within a few months it rusts and gets off the house. its better to use a plastic quoted mesh.

"The roof of the house should have a reflecting surface and pitched with overlaps to ensure that the house is comfortable and well ventilated. There should be enough gap between the birds and the roof to avoid heat stress. The pin of the house should be 8 metres from the ground, and the sides should be 5 metres.

"Concrete floors are the best finishing as they are easier to clean and disinfect. Do not put "nil" after putting concrete on the floor.

"There should be a foot-bath at the entrance of the house for those entering the poultry house to disinfect their foot wear. You know farm boys have a tendency of jumping the foot bath, but if it is wide enough they cannot jump it.

"To reduce the risk of rodents gaining entrance into the poultry house, clear all the vegetation in a radius of 3-5 metres around the pen.

"The feed store should also be separate from the house to reduce risk of attracting rodents.

"It should be constructed in isolated areas to minimise the risk of contamination.

"your poultry house plan must have a tank raised inside the poultry house. Exposing water to sunshine in bad, as it gets warm and birds may reject it, or may facilitate heat stress during the dry seasons.

"The house should be fenced to exclude stray animals and visitors.

"The doors should always be locked.

"On poultry farms, an all-in all-out system is the best management practice as it prevents the build up of disease causing organisms and disease outbreaks. Its always good to have one age group in each house, but not putting different ages in one house!

In case where farmers want to keep flocks of different ages, then each flock must be housed in its own.

Ventilation:

Ventilation is the circulation of fresh air through the flock house and exhaustion of stale air out of the flock units and its achieved by air passing from one side of the house and exhausting through the opposite side.

Ventilation of poultry houses serves several functions including:

1.Removing excess heat and moisture.

2.Providing oxygen while removing harmful gases.

3.Reducing dust hence improving the air quality.

You must always allow optimal ventilation to avoid chicks getting suffocated.

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05/01/2023

We are not jobless, we are .

Agriculture is a profession like any other but with imense opportunities.

Which will be our first farm to visit in 2023?

Ukulima ni fun. 👌


Akothee

03/01/2023

Broilers not harmful to your health, experts say