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31/01/2017

WHY VACCINATE?
Commercial poultry are usually vaccinated to protect them against a variety of diseases. Vaccination, however, is seldom practiced by small flock owners. There may be several reasons for this, including:

Rarely have disease problems

Unaware that disease is present

Do not get the disease properly diagnosed

Do not know where to purchase vaccines

Too expensive because poultry vaccines usually come in 500 to 10,000 dose vials.

Unfortunately, small poultry flocks do suffer from many diseases which could be controlled through appropriate vaccination. These diseases may result in loss of income from the sale of eggs, meat or stock. Other losses may include death of valuable breeding stock, or the inability to participate at poultry shows. This can be especially devastating for youth with 4-H or FFA projects.

Deciding whether or not to vaccinate against a disease depends on the likelihood that the birds in a flock may be exposed to that specific disease. If a flock is closed, such that new birds are never introduced and the birds that leave the farm are not permitted to return, the likelihood of many diseases is greatly reduced. In these cases, since the risk is small, the owner may decide not to vaccinate.

Vaccination should be considered if the flock owner has experienced one or more of the following:

Takes birds to poultry shows

Buys birds from hatcheries, bird auctions, or other sources and adds them to an existing flock

Has had disease problems in the past

Viruses stimulate the development of immunity better than do other types of microorganisms, so most successful poultry vaccines are against viral diseases.

Vaccines contain either live or killed micro-organisms. Live-virus vaccines reproduce in the host to increase their numbers. A killed-virus product is dependent upon the number of antigenic units (e.g., virus particles) present in the vaccine dose to stimulate antibody production. Most poultry vaccines are the live-virus type. Bacterial vaccines are live or inactivated preparations of bacteria and are termed bacterins.

31/01/2017

QUIZ OF THE WEEK
For a chance to win a recharge card for two of our esteemed fans, and a feature on our page for your farms or products, kindly answer this question with proofs
*Between Broiler production and Layers or Egg Production,which is more profitable as a business in Nigerian?'

28/01/2017

Stay tuned for a Quiz coming up on Monday. Its a question. There is a prize for the winner...stay tuned!

28/01/2017

Its a widely accepted fact that for a successful farming cycle, there is a need to carry out some routine managemental procedures and one that stands out well is vaccination! This is where a lot of farmers miss it,that is why i will be writing on this for sometime. For a start, why do we need to vaccinate?

Why Vaccinate?

Vaccination is an effective means to prevent and/or reduce the adverse effects of specific diseases in poultry. Poultry refers to birds that people keep for their use, and generally includes chicken, turkey, duck, goose, quail, pheasant, pigeon, guinea fowl, pea fowl, ostrich, emu, and rhea.

Disease-causing organisms can be classified, smallest to largest, as viruses, mycoplasma, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and parasites. All these organisms are susceptible to chemotherapy, except viruses. Control of viral diseases is dependent upon prevention through sanitation and biosecurity, and by vaccination.

Strict sanitation and biosecurity are essential for successful poultry production. Vaccination is no substitute for effective management. It must be understood that vaccines may be effective in reducing clinical disease, but exposed birds, in most cases, still become infected and shed disease organisms.
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27/01/2017

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27/01/2017

Today,i want you to know the quality of your birds goes a long way in determining the success of the venture. Also,the mode of transportation affects the health of the birds. Please,read on

QUALITY of Day old Chicks (DOC)
HEALTHY AND HIGH QUALITY DAY OLD CHICK – is the single most important determinant of Success.
“Garbage in, garbage out”
DOC should be alert and lively
DOC should be free from any obvious deformities such as:
Omphalitis, Crocked beak, Missing eyes, Crossed beak, Red hock, Small chick, Sticky down, Straggly legs and other deformities
“The Hatchery can grow chicks, but it can also grow microbes”.
Chicks Selection – It is ideal to seek a professional’s support. Veterinarians, Salespersons, Animal Scientists etc

Transporting Day-Old Chicks from Hatchery to Farm Site

A successful chick transportation must aim at reaching the destination with minimal stress and mortality. Some necessary conditions must be put into place during transportation of DOC, to achieve successful delivery to farm site.
The DOCs must be packed in perforated cartons of 50 chicks per carton with usually 1-2 chicks extra per carton to offset mortality in transit.
A well-aerated vehicle is ideal to transport the chicks.
Precautions for Day-Old-Chick
Use good vehicles that allow free in-flow of fresh air, and as such closed vans, buses, and car boots are not ideal.
Do not use trucks to avoid excessive stress and mortality, Transport EASY.
Transport chicks during cold weather. The best period is early in the morning or late in the evening. Over the years, experience with chicks transportation has shown that chicks should not arrive the farm between 12 noon and 4.00 p.m.
Avoid unnecessary stopovers on the way while transporting during the day.
Look for the shortest route and best road to the farm site.
A well guided and effective chick transportation is sure to reduce transport mortality while excessive stress has opposite effect.

25/01/2017

Never start your farm with birds you don’t know their source or antecedents. All Birds from all farms/Hatcheries may not be the best for your farm.
Do you know the quality of the Chicks you source will determine the profitability of your business venture? Ok ..

Before you start?
Ask Questions?
Does the hatchery have its own breeder farm?
Is it a commercial hatchery that pulls breeder eggs of various farms? Does the hatchery have a comprehensive history of vaccination profile of breeders from where your birds are to be hatched?
In all honesty, a reliable hatchery must be able to provide consumers with performance guide as well as efficiency information about annual performance index of their breeding stock.
Such information are expected to include:
Average fertility as regards the batch from where the chicks are going to be hatched out.
Information about the batch fertility as well as the hatchability estimate of the stock.
You can also use make use of Professional Services
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HATCHERIES
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AVIAN
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BREEDS OF CHICKS
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At FARMSUPPORT SERVICES, all the criteria for a healthy Chick needed to start a profitable Farms are met. Call this numbers 08125338599, 08170683617 to make a booking for Farmsupports Chicks or other ones too!

19/01/2017

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19/01/2017

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