Farmers,cost of feed and eggs on world egg day.

Farmers are striving hard in this time of recession to strike a balance between providing adequate feed for their birds or just feed anything and reduce the quality and quantity of eggs. The price of maize is the driver of this feed crisis in the poultry sector as the astronomical increase has made the feed unreachable for many farmers and those that are even willing to buy are finding it difficult to purchase because of scarcity. The problem for the farmers are double edged, not only are they contending with high prices they also must produce good quality eggs or they fall out with there customers. Farmers have resorted to different practices to break even, some are selling their birds off to reduce the cost of feed,others are selling off stock and waiting for a change in the terrain before they start over while those farmers that reduced stock are giving different feed stuff just to keep birds alive. Farmers that are experimenting with various feed have reduced egg volume,thus reducing the expected profit. There are various alternatives to feed chicken,but these must be balanced otherwise the goal will not be achieved. The added cost of product has impacted negatively on the price of eggs and availability. The various alternatives vary from country to country,but the best adaptable alternatives will be those tested and documented. There are numerous alternatives,which can be fed at different % or as a complete ration. The alternatives depend on what you are actually replacing; in the case of maize, cassava root meal is an excellent alternative that also promotes excellent egg laying. Watermelon and banana peels and sobo leaves have all be tested and delivered good results. Farmers,your solution is here see

Eggs and liver function.

The liver requires large amounts of vitamins and minerals to perform its functions.The liver is a large, meaty organ that sits on the right side of the belly with 2 lobes and a gallbladder on the underside. The function of the liver are as follows 1) detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs. 2) Filters blood coming from the digestive tract. 3) Bile secretion that aids in digestion.4) Aid blood clotting by production of blood proteins. The liver works with other organs to digest,absorb and process food,therefore diet should be high in fruits, vegetables and fiber-rich foods to ensure a healthy liver as well as liver functions. Lecithin helps the liver to metabolize fats and reduce cholesterol. It contains a phosphatidylcholine, as well as essential fatty acids that help keep liver cells healthy and prevent fatty deposits from building up in the liver. Lecithin also helps reduce high blood pressure by allowing the easy relaxation of blood vessels to enable better blood flow. Eggs contain this lecithin alongside other vitamins ,minerals and major classes of food. Living healthy is a correlation between healthy food with proper functioning of organs and systems in the body. Live healthy,eat eggs more of fruits and vegetables.

Benefits of eating eggs.

World egg day.: celebrating the goodness of eggs.

Eggs are nutritious and have the potential to make you into an egg-head literally. Eat an egg a day.  

 A whole day dedicated to celebration of eggs, aptly shows the importance of eggs in our diet. Learn all about eggs and you will be amazed at the potential of an egg. 

 The egg contains all the nutrient to produce a chick,hence its a power packed meal that promotes growth and development. Eggs are nutrient packed and plays immense roles in various systems in the body.The protein requirement is 0.8g/kg on the average: with the requirement for man is 56g,and woman 46g. T

he FAO has cautioned that the dietary intake is below the required levels in developing countries hence more protein especially animal protein should be included in diet. One medium egg contains 70-85 calories of which 6.5g is protein. 

 Eggs are nutrient rich and if incorporated in diet on a regular basis will make up for the deficit in protein in the developing countries; hence the truth an egg a day keeps the doctor away.

 EGG-VALUES; 1) it boosts health because of high level of nutrients it contains it contributes to the general well being of the individual.

 2) vitamin source; vitamin B2 which is important for break down of food to energy. vitamin B12 essential for red blood cell production. vitamin A responsible for great vision; eye sight integrity. vitamin E responsible for fighting off free radicals that cause tissue and cellular damage. Vitamin B2 responsible for proper growth. 

 3) mineral source..iron for blood cells,and maintenance of circulatory integrity. zinc....ensures proper functioning of immune system. phosphorus.......responsible for healthy bones and teeth. iodine...essential for thyroid hormones. selenium.....its an antioxidant that helps reduce cancer risk. 

 Eggs are also used as a weight management tool; a study by Rochester center for obesity stated that eating eggs for breakfast helps limit your calorie intake all day by 400 calories.

The mode of action here is that it gives a satiety signal while releasing the nutrients into body,thus maintaining energy level.The cholesterol in eggs are dietary cholesterol not blood cholesterol,the dietary cholesterol are high density lipo proteins which are essential for proper functioning of the body systems. 

 Eggs also linked to intelligence quotient because of choline content in the egg which is responsible for production of cell membrane and also produce signal molecules in brain thus coordinating activities at that level. Eggs also contains lutem and zeaxanthin that are antioxidants with maintain cellular integrity in the retinal thus preventing eye disorders such as cataracts and macular degeneration. 

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Crowdfarming startup that feeds the cows online.

Crowdfunding in agricultural ventures is a simple way to foster communal help for farmers. Farmable, the crowdfarming startup that feeds the cows online.Animal health is the biggest restriction to improving productivity of livestock in Ghana, where myriad of local diseases restrict animal productivity and cause high mortality rates. This is a result of reluctance by smallholders to administer vaccines, lack of knowledge about available medicines and the cost of and access to vaccinations and other medication. Many farmers lack basic production and managerial capabilities to efficiently manage their livestock. Because of this, they do not understand the importance of basic inputs such as provision of sheds for their animals, drenching, dipping or vaccinations of their livestock. This leads to poor animal health and business practices, low quality cattle and increased mortality rates. Farmers are often forced to sell cattle for lower prices before the market is ready due to hunger or the need to send their children to school. Transporting cattle to markets is also difficult due to lack of water resources, poor roads and lack of transport options. Accessing the cattle markets can pose one of the great challenges for many smallholder farmers. The solution came in the form of Farmable,the crowdfarming startup that feeds the cows online. This platform uses crowdfarming of cows with a vision to create a self sustaining enterprise that empowers small holder farmers in Ghana to fight hunger without reliance on external aid. The goal is to raise awareness of the issues facing small holder cattle farmers in Ghana, help them achieve independence and create a crowfunding platform that is both fun and engaging to the world. Farmable;the crowdfarming platform in which social investors and the cowbackers, can purchase a “share” in a real cow in Ghana, a cowshare, in return for exclusive rewards. Farmable is an innovative on-line funding model,that fosters communal help,where individuals support one another by working together. look

Woman loses son and home to rabies.

A woman is in a big dilemma after her marriage crashed because of the death of her son due to bite from rabid dog. Patience Odukomaiya she lost her son who was bitten by a dog that had rabies, and then she was sent packing from her matrimonial home. 

 She narrated how she lost her five-year-old boy, Jomiloju, to untimely death from a dog bite. “I have lost everything. Why me, why has this happened to me?” she lamented. Looking lost and confused, Patience recalled that on August 8, 2016, the young boy had asked her for money to buy biscuits. When he asked for money to buy biscuit, initially I did not give it a thought, but when he said that if it were to be his father he asked, he would have given him the money, I was compelled to give him N20,” she recalled. She said his brother offered to accompany him to buy the biscuit in the next building inside the estate but Jomiloju declined. As it was not his first time of going to buy it himself, she let him go alone. 

 Patience said that their house is just outside Rufus Olaniyan Estate where they normally buy things. He had already purchased the biscuits and was on his way back home when he was attacked by dogs belonging to one Mr. Rufus Olaniyan. Jomiloju's clothes were torn as he was bitten by one of the dogs good Samaritans followed him home and told the mum that the dog of Mr. Rufus Olaniyan had bitten him. 

 The boy was crying and the spot of the bite was gushing blood,the mother took him to New Life Hospital in Ajegunle area of Ikorodu where the wound was cleaned and he was given an injection. They told us that the treatment will last for three days and which the mother complied. Patience said that after the treatment the boy was okay and she though it was all over. But three weeks later, the boy began to feel feverish and was running high temperature.Until this time, she said had actually forgotten about the dog bite incident and her belief was that the boy had developed malaria. She bought an antimalarial drug for him, but when he was not responding , took him to 

Randle General Hospital in Surulere where it was confirmed that has  rabies as a result of dog bite. They were referred to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital Idi-Araba, where he was treated before he died. 

 The husband though from Ogun state but works in Ibadan,usually check in to Lagos on weekends to be with his family.When the incidence occurred, the wife was always updating the husband but matters took a nose-dive at the death of the son. 

 When Jomiloju died on 18/9/16 Patience was really downcast, the news also did not go down well with her husband who heaped blame on her. He was quite upset and told her to pack her belongings and leave his house.The husband and his relatives came to Lagos, took away her first son and left the little girl she is nursing. More

Plastics and snail rearing.

Plastics are so useful in the agribusiness sector,aside from being readily available and cheap,they also help in the waste to wealth project. I decided to make a drinker(plastics) for my snails from pet bottles and the result is incredible. #snails. #snails