Kienyeji Chicken Farming

Kienyeji chicken, also known as indigenous or local chicken, has been playing a significant role in supporting Kenya’s farmers in several ways: Overall, kienyeji chicken farming contributes to sustainable agriculture, rural development, and income generation for farmers in Kenya. It offers an alternative to intensive commercial poultry farming and empowers small-scale farmers to improve their economic well-being. Read Planning to Start a Kienyeji Chicken Farming Business? Kienyeji Chicken Farming Best Practices More

Like diseases, chicken pests can affect productivity – both meat and eggs. They can also lead to death. It is therefore important to understand the common types and how to rid of them. The good thing is they are relatively easy to handle and eliminate. So here are the most common chicken pests and how to rid of them.  Chicken poop and decomposing food wastes attract flies to chicken coops and it is hard to not find them in any chicken coop. Their presence can also be encouraged by dirty water and food and water trays. This happens especially during […] More

One of the joys of chicken farming is daily egg collection once the hens start laying. Farmers often show great despair when the daily egg collections start dropping significantly and get very demoralized. A sudden or significant drop in egg laying is an indicator of some problems in the management of the laying hens, and just as continuously checking the chicken droppings can give farmers a clue into problems with the health of their chicken, so a drop in egg laying can show the farmer signs of an underlying problem. Variations in egg production can be activated by environmental, behavioral, […] More

Everybody seems to be producing chicken and chicken products and all hope that there chicken will hit the market and be accepted so they earn income from their efforts. We live in an age where people seriously consider what they eat, where they buy it and how what they eat is produced and even packaged among many other considerations. The chicken and egg buyers ask questions, do their own research online and through word of mouth and even search for product reviews. Doing everything you can to beat the crowd and make your chicken and eggs stand out is your […] More

Just as in any other system where social hierarchy is respected in the animal kingdom and among humans, chicken also have their pecking order and it is not uncommon to find chicken who consider themselves belonging to some higher social standing either due to seniority from age or body size engage in pecking. This is the pulling of feathers of another smaller or weaker bird either for fun or as a form of discipline, just as humans may scratch the heads of their children when angry or just playfully. However, this behavior among chicken should be closely watched because when […] More

Growing termites or providing conditions so you can collect them is an old way of feeding chicken in traditional African society but which we must revive to provide our chicken with a very rich source of protein like no other. Any farmer who can ensure a continuous supply of termites or ants to his flock ends up with very healthy and happy chicken. You might have seen termites under rotting trees long abandoned, among pieces of decaying clothes, traditional pots or any bio-degradable matter. There are a number of steps a farmer can follow to raise thousands of termites that […] More

Kienyeji chicken also known as indigenous chicken are the free range chicken that are mostly kept in the rural and peri-urban areas. They are a popular delicacy in Kenya and dot almost every village home. Their eggs are also a delicacy due to their yellow York. Their meat and eggs stand out in the market and is popular with hotels and eateries. However there are a few considerations a prudent farmers should take into account to achieve the desired outcomes in profitable kienyeji chicken farming. Chicken Housing This is the first decision a farmer will have to make. What type […] More