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Mary Muhati a widow at Lirhanda in Shinyalu practice battery farming at her home. [Duncan Ocholla, Standard]
Many first-time poultry farmers, whether they are keeping layers for eggs, broilers for meat, or both, find that their first flock usually does very well.
This is mainly because the poultry house is new, the site has never had chickens before, the equipment is new, and the farmer is very careful to follow all management advice given.
When the chicks arrive, the farmer gives them full attention, feeding, watering, brooding, vaccination, and maintaining cleanliness. As a result, the birds grow well, mortality is low, and profits are encouraging.
