My conviction

I believe that knowledge should be freely available to farmers.... 

1. I dont believe is hiding information, especially on things that we all want to see being practised by farmers! Why would you hide a good Animal Husbandry Manual and yet expect the farmers to know what they are supposed to do?
2. I dont believe that by releasing this infomration to the public will in anyway diminish the importance of an Animal Scientist or an extension worker...
3. The Animal Scientist will continue creating even more knowledge the extension worker will continue spreading such knowledge practically....
4. I believe that having an informed society is the way forward to improving livestock production

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Expanding...

 EXPANDING OUR HORIZONS

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This blogspot is expanding its coverage from focusing on Nkhuku to cover other livestock species. Such being the case, dairy cattle, goats, pigs and even the non conventional livestock species will have to find space on this site. There will be changes on the tab links in order to accommodate these changes. 

Please take note of that.

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How to easily access all PDF documents on this site

On the top right right corner  click on ALL PDFS FOLDER  It will take you to Google drive. You may need to have a Google account. From there you can easily access all the manuals and documents shared on this site...... 

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Poultry Manuals

Here you will find these manuals. I am sorry that you cannot download them. Copyright issues.

1. Poultry production manual (by BLADD)
2. Layer production Manual (Author unknown)

Keep checking. I will add some more interesting resources soon

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Chick management

Definitions

The term brooding refers to the period immediately after hatch when special care and attention must be given to chicks to ensure their health and survival. 

The term rearing refers to the remainder of life after brooding until sexual maturity.

Housing

The brooding room should be heated prior to arrival of the chicks. A newly hatched chick requires supplemental heat to maintain its body temperature; therefore, an external heat source must be provided to young birds in the first few weeks.  Heat lamps with infra-red bulbs are usually positioned in the centre of a brooder ring, which is used to confine chicks in a small area close to feed and water while allowing them to select an environment at their own thermal comfort level. read more

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About us

This website is designed to offer technical information on livestock management, animal health as well as to market our products (Regista chicks, research and consultancy services). read more

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