Poultry academy.

The world is indeed a global village with information available at the speed of light. Poultry is a lucrative business with various opportunities to make money. The internet has spurred a new generation of farmers, learning on-line and practicing offline,there are other farmers also learning on-line but with another dimension of having a farming community ,interacting within the group and broadcasting information down the line. The poultry academy is one of such online platforms where you can learn everything poultry,drugs, vaccination,equipment and you can get expert advice from poultry farmers around the world ,learn new techniques , new drugs and management practices.see

5 Indicators of Overheated Chicks.

5 Indicators of Overheated Chicks. Traditional chick-grading standards do not always pick up damage due to overheating. Because overheated chicks hatch earlier than they should, they are often smaller, weaker and more prone to infections as well as a host of other health problems. To properly assess chicks and establish if they have overheated, check for the following characteristics: 1) Color and Strength Chicks should be bright yellow. Overheated chicks have poorly absorbed yolk sacs and hence pigments are whiter than normal. Also, chicks should be active and be able to stand up right away. If placed on their backs, they should turn over within second. 2) Yolk-free Body Mass (YFBM) Overheated chicks are smaller and have bigger, non-absorbed yolk sacs. The more serious cases of poorly absorbed yolk sacs translate in unhealed navels. Some yolk is left as chicks need that for nutrition during their very first hours. This is quickly absorbed and should be gone about the time chicks transition to feed/water. If there is too much yolk, however, live chick weight is lower and indicates a weaker chick. 3)Chick/Shank Length Overheated chicks are smaller since they used available protein during incubation as an energy source, rather than fuel to grow muscle. This is apparent when the chicks’ shank length falls below the established target, as indicated in the chart see

How to Produce a Top Quality Chick.

How to Produce a Top Quality Chick. In a hatchery – particularly in the setter and hatching trays – ventilation is key to producing a top quality chick. The following four components are essential so chicks get what they need to grow and develop according to their genetic potential. 1. Oxygen. Throughout incubation, chick embryos must have an adequate supply of oxygen so that they can develop fully and properly. Oxygen enters through the shell while carbon dioxide (CO2) escapes in the same manner. 2. Air Exchange. Eggs emit CO2 as they develop, but embryos need oxygen to survive and hatch. Therefore, the air inside a setter must constantly be replaced – bringing in fresh oxygen and removing excess CO2. 3. Air Distribution. It’s important that the air flows evenly so that each room receives the right amount of cool air and oxygen at all times. If you have a unit distributing a certain number of cubic feet per minute (CFMs), placement of the air conditioning unit and ductwork is crucial to make sure fresh air reaches each room at the same rate. There is a register in each setter machine ensure air is distributed in the correct amount of air at all times. more

Morrisons launches £5 wonky veg box.

Morrisons launches £5 wonky veg box. Morrisons has launched a £5 veg box which it claims can feed a family of four for a week. Customers who don’t mind their vegetables “wonky” can buy a box for just £3, plus a delivery charge, of between £1 and £5. Buying the wonky box has the added benefit of helping the environment by saving on food waste. Tonnes of vegetables which don’t match up to strict supermarket size and shape parameters are thrown away each year. Morrisons is going head-to-head with big-four supermarket rival, Asda, which recently launched its own box of misshapen vegetables for £3.50. here

EU and FAO bring combined weight to bear on food waste.

EU and FAO bring combined weight to bear on food waste.EU Commissioner of Health and Food Safety Vytenis Andriukaitis and FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva agreed to ratchet up collaboration between the two organizations to address food waste, food safety, and antimicrobial resistance in supply chains. In a new letter of intent, FAO and the EU pledge to work closely together to halve per capita food waste by 2030, a goal established under the new Sustainable Development Goals global agenda. It also commits them to intensified cooperation on tackling the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on farms and in food systems. continue

NIS urges personnel to engage in agriculture .

NIS urges personnel to engage in agriculture.The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has urged its men and officers to engage in farming as a viable alternative source of income. Its Comptroller-General, Mr Muhammad Babandede, made the call at a sensitisation and capacity building forum on agriculture for personnel of the service continue

Fidelity Bank to assist exporters to access global markets .

FIDELITY Bank Plc has commenced the fifth series of the Export Management Programme (EMP), offering to assist exporters across the country to access global markets for their products as well as provide support to comply with documentation required for export competitiveness. Speaking at a press conference to mark the commencement of the EMP 5thstream, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Fidelity Bank, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo said that among other things, the bank assists graduates of the programme to access global market for their products. more