Kienyeji chickens are easier to rear than the GMO types whether it is on a free-range or caged rearing. They are not exposed to diseases and sicknesses like the GMO types. However, you will certainly face an uphill task trying to make them produce as much meat and eggs. Here are other challenges to overcome in kienyeji poultry rearing.
- Space requirements amidst diminishing land acreage – If you are rearing your chicken in a free-range or caged style and happen to have thousands of them, space may certainly be an issue in urban areas. Bear in mind one bird needs 4 square feet for free-range and 10 square feet for caged rearing. If you do not have a large area for rearing, you certainly will need to limit the number of birds. For this reason, it is suggested to have adequate capital in order to manage a substantial space for rearing a good number of birds to sustain this form of agriculture.
- Low competition in established markets – If you do not have a ready market for your birds or eggs, this will certainly be a nagging issue. This is so, especially for newbie farmers. However, with a little effort, you will discover the high demand for kienyeji chicken meat and eggs because of the prevalent GMOs.
Most farmers do not have a specific market where they can sell their eggs or birds. Besides, most sell to middlemen at lower prices, affecting profitability. Nevertheless, low competition in kienyeji bird rearing still means higher profitability for those in it. Today, you can find ready markets via local rearing groups, social media, referrals and Internet sources. - Diseases and parasites -- Diseases and parasites is a major great problem facing poultry rearing. Due to the outbreak of diseases, there is the death of birds and a decrease in eggs production hence affecting poultry rearing. Information about vaccination, treatment, and feeding – for instance from this blog -- will be your keyguard. This will protect deaths and low production.
- Financial problems and start-ups capital – We recently discussed how much it costs to put up a poultry farm for your kienyeji birds and it costs a surmountable amount. But finding capital from banks or other financial sources can be hard if you are starting. You can consider starting small and growing your flock slowly by slowly. This is the main problem affecting most of the farmers. Most farmers do not have huge capital to start the project and also to buy poultry equipment therefore they are unable to succeed in poultry rearing.
- Lack of right information on feeding quantities, feed mixing, vaccination, treatments, and other things – You can rely on dedicated poultry rearing blogs to furnish yourself with such information.
