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Why Kienyeji chicken farming is popular in Kenya
Kienyeji chicken farming, also known as indigenous chicken farming, is popular in Kenya for several reasons: Overall, the popularity of kienyeji chicken farming in Kenya is a result of its cultural significance, economic viability for small-scale farmers, and its alignment with sustainable and traditional farming practices. It also offers an alternative to intensive commercial poultry farming, which might be less accessible to many rural households. Lean Kienyeji Chicken visit https://kienyejichicken.com/ Benefits of Kienyeji Chickens Five best rooster breeds for your hens More
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Free-Range Chicken Rearing Financial Benefits
Financial Benefits of Free-Range Chicken Rearing Free-range refers to the practice of raising livestock and chicken in vast, open areas so they can roam freely, consume organic food, and bask in the sun. It is advised to use a free-range system for “kienyeji” (indigenous) birds that can fly around freely. Farmers believe that animals can simply wander around and graze on whatever they come upon. Yet for a chicken to get to a healthy weight, more is required. Free-Range Chicken Costs low Your feed expenses might be decreased if your birds are allowed to roam free because they can provide […] More
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Kienyeji Chicken Breeds in Kenya
There are various chicken breeds in Kenya and farmers choose which ones to raise depending on their unique circumstances and the characteristics of the birds. While most provide dual purposes i.e. are raised for both eggs and meat, the varieties differ in their maturity periods, number of eggs laid, adaptability, resistance to diseases among others. While there are several breeds in Kenya, five breeds have gained mass acceptability in the market and can easily be purchased in Kenya by anybody intent on starting a poultry business. Original kienyeji This is the original pure breed of indigenous chicken unadulterated by research. […] More
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Costly Mistakes to Avoid in Kienyeji Chicken Farming in Kenya
Humans make mistakes everywhere and learn from them. There are small mistakes that we laugh over, dust ourselves, take lessons and move on ensuring and swearing they will never again happen under our watch. However certain mistakes can have deadly and irreversible consequences and chicken farmers may have to exercise the greatest degree of care to avoid to them. Predator Risks The first and most important happens should be considered even before your very first chicken arrive. One of the greatest risk to chicken that can wipe off an entire flock apart from diseases is predators. The damage predators […] More
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Where to Sell Kienyeji Chicken in Kenya
From my farming experience, Kienyeji chickens are the easiest chickens to sell since there is always a ready market waiting for you. Kenyans prefer Kienyeji chickens more than ever not just because they are delicious but many Kenyans are increasingly growing suspicious of “factory-farmed” chicken meat such as broilers. They perceive Kienyeji as a healthier choice for them. If you are raising Kienyeji chickens, here are some of the best places to sell your chickens and eggs:- The Local Market This is the most obvious destination for your chicken produce. In my case, the local market absorbs 90% of my […] More
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Choosing Between the Five “Kienyeji” Breeds in Kenya
If you are not planning to raise exotic breeds commercially either for meat or eggs, the other option is to go for the hybrid poultry breeds in Kenya that do not require intensive damage and can do well in free range or semi-free range conditions. In Kenya, currently, there are five main poultry breeds that you can raise in “kienyeji” conditions. These are:- The original Kienyeji chicken KARI Improved Kienyeji chicken Kuroiler chicken Kenbrow chicken Rainbow Rooster chicken An overview of the characteristics of the original Kienyeji chicken Purpose: They can be reared for both meat and eggs Mature in […] More
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Tips to Grow Your Kienyeji Chicken Business in Kenya
Raising kienyeji chicken requires a lot of patience and multi-tasking on your part. Only a small section of poultry farmers get to build massive poultry farming concerns that rake them hundreds of thousands of shillings and even millions. The difference comes in the attitude with which you approach your poultry farming enterprise. Here are some 10 tips on how you can start small and grow big in your kienyeji farming or general poultry farming enterprise:- Have “big-picture” thinking According to stats, poultry farming in Kenya in accounts for 9% of our GDP. That is roughly $6.3 billion or more than […] More
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Constructing a Chicken House in Kenya: Simple Requirements
Building Kienyeji chicken house doesn’t have to be rocket science yet it is one area that many farmers generally get wrong. Many poultry diseases and productivity issues are a result of poor poultry housing. As a poultry farmer, you can get this process right from the word go by constructing poultry house that will meet the minimum requirements and create an optimal environment for your kienyeji chickens. Here is a look at some of the simple requirements that you need to keep in mind when constructing a poultry house for your chickens:- Watch on the Chicken House Orientation The […] More
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