The KARI improved kienyeji chickens have captured the imagination of many poultry farmers in Kenya. “Improved” means an expectation of better yield and quality than the erstwhile indigenous kienyeji chicken and this is exactly what these hybrid breeds deliver.
Farmers who raise these chickens are assured of better yields, better resistance to diseases and survivability, better feed conversion ratio and low management costs. Kienyeji chicken farming is a less intensive farming activity compared to commercial layer or broiler farming in Kenya. These characteristics have led to a fast growth in the raising of improved kienyeji chicken farming in the recent years and many savvy farmers now prioritize them over conventional chickens.
The Kienyeji chickens are also raised alongside other hybrids such as the Rainbow Rooster and Kuroiler chickens, all of which have characteristics and demands that are similar to those of the Improved Kienyeji Chickens. All of these breeds have been carefully developed over years after intensive research. They have been bred for performance and will certainly assure farmers of better returns. Not only do they put more weight, they also lay more eggs, mature faster and have very good resistance to diseases.
To help Kenyan farmers navigate the complexities of improved kienyeji chicken farming, we have prepared a comprehensive kienyeji chicken farming manual that covers all aspects involved in raising healthy and profitable kienyeji chickens. The areas that we have covered include the following:-
- Choosing the best chicken breeds to raise: There are various poultry breeds that you can raise in a kienyeji environment. While the KARI improved kienyeji chicken is a top choice for the vast majority of Kenyan farmers, there are various other breeds that have similar characteristics to Kienyeji chickens such as the Kuroiler and Rainbow Rooster chickens. Map out your local market and determine the requirements before picking the poultry breed to raise. You can also look at what the neighboring farmers in your locality are raising and go along with the flow.
- Kienyeji chicken housing: Our manual also covers guidelines on how to construct a good quality kienyeji chicken house that will ensure good protection for your birds. While have included kienyeji housing guidelines in our main kienyeji manual, we also have a separate a housing manual that delves into detail on how to construct good quality kienyeji chicken house.
- Kienyeji feeds and feeding guide: What should you feed your kienyeji chickens and in what proportions should you provide the feeds for flocks of varying ages? We cover this information in our comprehensive kienyeji chicken farming manual.
- Health and disease management in kienyeji chickens: Learn about the various poultry diseases that you are likely to grapple with and the measures that you can take to prevent them. We have also included a kienyeji vaccination guide that you should follow to keep your chickens healthy and disease-free.
- Kienyeji chicken vaccines and vaccination guide: Learn about the various kienyeji chicken vaccines and the right period during which they should be administered.
- Kienyeji chicken brooding and chick placement: Learn brooding management and chick placement techniques that will guarantee the maximum survival for your kienyeji chicks.
- Kienyeji chicken marketing: Learn how to secure the market for your kienyeji products.
- Record keeping for your kienyeji chicken: How to keep records and various poultry farming recordkeeping templates.
- Kienyeji chicken processing
The kienyeji chicken farming manual is recommended for both small scale farmers as well as large scale commercial kienyeji farmers raising thousands of chickens. To order a copy of the Kienyeji chicken farming manual, visit our order page at www.kienyejichicken.com. For M-PESA Account contact PAYMONEY.ONLINE@GMAIL.COM.