How to make hydroponic fodder for poultry.

The effect of climate change on food production and food security is a challenge that concerns and affects everybody.

Food is needed by all creatures and as such the production,distribution and availability is of paramount importance. 

   The effect of drought on farming areas,farmers' productivity and food security is begging for attention,therefore innovative ideas are springing up as to how to feed the ever increasing population with limited land resource and high cost of feed for livestock.

 Feeding poultry this period is very expensive,with farmers seeking alternatives to boost production and also make profit. see 

 The hydroponic system refers to growing seeds in soil less  but nutrient rich media that will foster rapid growth of plants. 

   Hydroponic fodder system is an answer to climate change affecting agriculture and food security. The hydroponic fodder for poultry with corn, reduces the cost of feed and bags of feed required for the flock. 

 This is an innovative way i discovered of making fodder for poultry using disposable plates;

The fodder for poultry is ready in 4 days.

 Method; 1) select clean seeds . 

2) soak seeds in a solution of vinegar+ water or bleach solution. 

3) wash after 4 hours in clean water and drain . 

4) incubate seeds 

5) transfer to prepared trays 

6)spray plates with nutrients 3 times a day 

7) start harvesting .

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How to use banana peels to kill fleas in poultry.

Fleas are ectoparasites that bite and stress the chicken,thus preventing weight gain.These blood sucking parasites cause severe discomfort to poultry because of excessive biting and pecking their feathers to give comfort. The world today is tending towards organic farming using natural products to grow crops,vegetables and raise animals without use of chemicals. Herbs,plant and plant extract have been used to ensure health of animals and boost production in poultry and livestock. see other natural remedy is . Banana peels are useful in poultry to kill fleas,so if you need to rid your flock of fleas and other biting insects this is a cheap natural insecticide. The banana peels are collected ,shredded and put in the poultry house. The mode of action is that fleas are attracted to the banana peels because of the scent,the fleas feed on the peels but are unable to digest resulting in constipation and subsequent death. The peels can also be shredded and mixed with droppings because the fleas breed in these dropping and feed on the birds. The cut banana peels can be scattered outside the poultry house to prevent fleas,mosquito and other infestation. Banana peels can also be fed to poultry,see

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