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kay29000:


That's cool. They will start multiplying/reproducing in like 4-5 months time.

Okay, thanks... I'll keep watching them.

Tremendous work, OP! I've learned quite a lot from this invaluable thread. Here are my questions:

1. What do you feed your newly hatched local chicks? (I have 10 eggs in incubation.)

2. What can I feed my local chicken for faster growth?

3. How do you handle your local roosters when they become mature: do you sell them off, or do you leave them to inbreed with their siblings? (I currently have three young roosters and a young hen, all siblings from the same mother.)

Keep up the good work!

Rwshd:
Tremendous work, OP! I've learned quite a lot from this invaluable thread. Here are my questions:

1. What do you feed your newly hatched local chicks? (I have 10 eggs in incubation.)

2. What can I feed my local chicken for faster growth?

3. How do you handle your local roosters when they become mature: do you sell them off, or do you leave them to inbreed with their siblings? (I currently have three young roosters and a young hen, all siblings from the same mother.)

Keep up the good work!

Good questions.

Reverseng:
The two sisters were communicating

It only appeared as noise to you because of the limitation of your senses. Same way dogs barking appears as noise to us.

Because we can't hear it doesn't mean it's not there.


If mankind can make devices to correct vision deficiency by way of eye glasses, then mankind should also be able to make devices to correct hearing deficiency... making what cannot be perceived, to be.
Same way blurry vision appears perfect with eye glasses.
Blurry noise can appear perfect with ear glasses.

Visible light and sound are same. Just difference in frequency and other factors

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8332904/ear-glasses#133978619


Imagine you could hear your chickens talk. You'll know exactly what to feed them to grow healthy. You'll know how to take proper care of them because they'll tell you how to do so, naturally, instead of depending on man's science which is devoid of life most of the time

Just imagine 3000 layers crying out for afternoon food but then you are broke!

Or imagine one nasty turkey laughing in one room when you are selling out your broilers and then just say *"these customers don't even know the quantity of drugs oga dey give these broilers!"*

Honchoslim16:

I swear... I thought someone's cock flew over the fence and got into the compound.
But when i looked through the window... It was mine 😂 😂

lol

Rwshd:
Tremendous work, OP! I've learned quite a lot from this invaluable thread. Here are my questions:

1. What do you feed your newly hatched local chicks? (I have 10 eggs in incubation.)

2. What can I feed my local chicken for faster growth?

3. How do you handle your local roosters when they become mature: do you sell them off, or do you leave them to inbreed with their siblings? (I currently have three young roosters and a young hen, all siblings from the same mother.)

Keep up the good work!

1. I feed the new chicks commercial chicks starter crumble. One kilo is like 1,200 naira. They eat it for a couple of weeks, even as they also move around with their mom and eat insects.

2. I feed my local chickens commercial grower and finisher feed meant for my agric chickens. Not so much of it, but I feed them that every day, with the normal oka baba (guinea corn) I feed them. It helps them grow fast, and keeps their feathers fresh. My chickens always look like ajebutter compared to the other local chickens I see outside. lol.

3. I discussed this with my mom. We gave away one 3 months old rooster a few weeks ago, and we're going to give out two more soon. We give to the kids that help my mom when i'm not around. We also plan on selling some roosters soon (when they start approaching maturity). It's best to sell off roosters, and if possible, get a new one after a while, to reduce the case of inbreeding.

stanvesco:



Just imagine 3000 layers crying out for afternoon food but then you are broke!

Or imagine one nasty turkey laughing in one room when you are selling out your broilers and then just say *"these customers don't even know the quantity of drugs oga dey give these broilers!"*

lol...

kay29000:


1. I feed the new chicks commercial chicks starter crumble.
2. I feed my local chickens commercial grower and finisher feed meant for my agric chickens.

3. I discussed this with my mom. We gave away one 3 months old rooster a few weeks ago…

Thank you very much for your enlightening replies, OP!🐓👍🏼❤️

No vex abeg, is it cheaper to get ready-made feed or to improvise? If I have to improvise, what combination of nutrient sources would you advise? (I would appreciate responses from other , too! )

kay29000:


1. I feed the new chicks commercial chicks starter crumble. One kilo is like 1,200 naira. They eat it for a couple of weeks, even as they also move around with their mom and eat insects.

2. I feed my local chickens commercial grower and finisher feed meant for my agric chickens. Not so much of it, but I feed them that every day, with the normal oka baba (guinea corn) I feed them. It helps them grow fast, and keeps their feathers fresh. My chickens always look like ajebutter compared to the other local chickens I see outside. lol.

3. I discussed this with my mom. We gave away one 3 months old rooster a few weeks ago, and we're going to give out two more soon. We give to the kids that help my mom when i'm not around. We also plan on selling some roosters soon (when they start approaching maturity). It's best to sell off roosters, and if possible, get a new one after a while, to reduce the case of inbreeding.

una no de chop chicken?

Rwshd:
Thank you very much for your enlightening replies, OP!🐓👍🏼❤️

No vex abeg, is it cheaper to get ready-made feed or to improvise? If I have to improvise, what combination of nutrient sources would you advise? (I would appreciate responses from other , too! )

My honest opinion, I've never been a fan of making my own feed. I always felt it would make more sense if I had hundreds of chickens, not when I have just a few tens of chickens, cos if you don't get them enough nutrients with the feed you want to mix yourself, then it would just be a waste of time. Anyway, that's just me, and I might be wrong.

50JBL:
una no de chop chicken?

We don't eat the local chickens.

Appreciate your honest opinion.

kay29000:

My honest opinion, I've never been a fan of making my own feed. I always felt it would make more sense if I had hundreds of chickens, not when I have just a few tens of chickens, cos if you don't get them enough nutrients with the feed you want to mix yourself, then it would just be a waste of time. Anyway, that's just me, and I might be wrong.

kay29000:


We don't eat the local chickens.

Why?



They are sweeter.

Lol

kay29000:


We don't eat the local chickens.

Please where are you located? I can always come for them

Ameboperoo:

Please where are you located? I can always come for them

Idimu, Lagos.

Lukuluku69:


Why?



They are sweeter.

Lol

Maybe's it's because of the connection we have with them.

kay29000:


Idimu, Lagos.

Kudos to the Op of this thread.
I always come here to unwind every now n den as I'm a fan of agriculture...
I rare layers myself... Commercially... Not too big but I'm making my money..
For guys wit little funds... Instead of doing CBEX n d likes, farming just cuts it... Just do Ur feasibility study. I promise you, U can't regret it.
Well, aside my layers,one of my neighbours hens laid n hatched its eggs in my compound a while ago. Long story short, they r now fully grown chickens and 2 of the 5 chicks decided to stay back wit me... All I did was get two make noilers. I saw a friend trying to cross breed and the result was wonderful.

Guys, agriculture is d deal after tech

ayula44:
Kudos to the Op of this thread.
I always come here to unwind every now n den as I'm a fan of agriculture...
I rare layers myself... Commercially... Not too big but I'm making my money..
For guys wit little funds... Instead of doing CBEX n d likes, farming just cuts it... Just do Ur feasibility study. I promise you, U can't regret it.
Well, aside my layers,one of my neighbours hens laid n hatched its eggs in my compound a while ago. Long story short, they r now fully grown chickens and 2 of the 5 chicks decided to stay back wit me... All I did was get two make noilers. I saw a friend trying to cross breed and the result was wonderful.

Guys, agriculture is d deal after tech

Cool story. Thanks for sharing.

And yeah, agriculture is great.

There is an orange colored stuff that is rubbed on baby chicks to protect them from hawks.does it really work?

50JBL:
There is an orange colored stuff that is rubbed on baby chicks to protect them from hawks.does it really work?

I don't know if it really works. Just ask from the people selling these local agbo ingredients. It's camwood but may have different name in your area. It is called osun in Yoruba. You can also use die or food colouring. It's just a format to confuse the hawks but it has cast. Some hawks will still pick them up and eat them with the colouring

Ameboperoo:

I don't know if it really works. Just ask from the people selling these local agbo ingredients. It's camwood but may have different name in your area. It is called osun in Yoruba. You can also use die or food colouring. It's just a format to confuse the hawks but it has cast. Some hawks will still pick them up and eat them with the colouring

lol

kay29000:


Maybe's it's because of the connection we have with them.

Very true.

I had that connection with an hen of mine. Had her for over 5 years. O se abiamo to po.

Getting home yesterday I found out that some dogs had eaten the mother hen and four out of seven of her 6 weeks babies. I almost cried yesterday and still paining me seriously.

I only have one hen brooding somewhere I don't know and the remaining three babies left

truthhurts2:
Getting home yesterday I found out that some dogs had eaten the mother hen and four out of seven of her 6 weeks babies. I almost cried yesterday and still paining me seriously.

I only have one hen brooding somewhere I don't know and the remaining three babies left

chai

truthhurts2:
Getting home yesterday I found out that some dogs had eaten the mother hen and four out of seven of her 6 weeks babies. I almost cried yesterday and still paining me seriously.

I only have one hen brooding somewhere I don't know and the remaining three babies left

sorry man 💔

Honchoslim16:

Okay, thanks... I'll keep watching them.

Yesterday, i added two 3wks old noilers (male and female) to the local chickens i have at home

truthhurts2:
Getting home yesterday I found out that some dogs had eaten the mother hen and four out of seven of her 6 weeks babies. I almost cried yesterday and still paining me seriously.

I only have one hen brooding somewhere I don't know and the remaining three babies left

Sorry. I feel your pain. It can be very painful. Don't worry, the hen will populate your compound again in no time.

Honchoslim16:

Yesterday, i added two 3wks old noilers (male and female) to the local chickens i have at home

That's cool.

Honchoslim16:

Yesterday, i added two 3wks old noilers (male and female) to the local chickens i have at home

Congrats and well-done. Please help us with pics of the Noilers of possible.

Iamsane:


Congrats and well-done. Please help us with pics of the Noilers of possible.

Sure, thank you... I'll take one tomorrow morning!

kay29000:


That's cool.

yep 😄
The local male no want make i hear word early morning 😭😂