David Otaigbe

Every serious poultry farmer must pay and give special attention to biosecurity if he must succeed and remain in business, especially in this dispensation. Biosecurity may look expensive especially when the cost of some of the needfuls are considered, but it pays off in the long run, especially in view of the huge capital investment that the sector requires. I would advise every serious practicing ...

Dr. Husan Bakri! I read you write up with great enthusiasm. It's a good piece where it is applicable but in most cases like Nigeria for example, vaccination against the virus is being discouraged due to high mutation being witnessed. In some farms where some of this vaccines are secretly being used they still came down with the virus even in a more severe form. Those even vaccinated could serve a ...

Mr. Maxwell. Commercial day old broilers are not usually vaccinated against Marek's disease except maybe Broiler Breeder. This is because of the short shelf live of between 42 days to 56 days depending on your target weight and desired texture. At the same time, farmers are advised not to brood day old broilers with day old commercial layers vaccinated with Rispen's HVT to prevent infection from o ...

Yes I have read from the two contributors above and earnestly looking for alternatives to plant source of protein like Soyabeans and Ground nut cake. These products has become very elusive due to the cost. Other alternative source like the barbara, cajanus caja, how much of these are available to our ever increasing poultry industry? The Poultry industry in recent times is in serious crises due t ...