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25/04/2025

How you make your business bigger

__“It’s not about ideas. It’s about making ideas happen.”*

I have a friend who likes to say: “Wave your magic wand, and tell me what you would like to see. What is your vision?” I always chuckle and say to him, “You mean my faith wand!”

Some people call it how a small business [no matter how small] could become something much bigger.

Let me give you an example: Let’s say you run a barber shop or hair salon. Could that ever be made into a multi-million dollar business?

Absolutely!

One year I was in Washington DC and I asked the hotel to point me to a barber.

“There is a franchise chain round the corner.”

“Franchise chain?” I asked.

“Yes. They have them all over the country.”

Being an entrepreneur, I was totally intrigued and pumped the barber with all sorts of questions as I tried to understand the business model. It turned out there were hundreds of them and they operated just like a McDonald’s franchise. They even had a training school where they trained the barbers in their business model, techniques, styles, and processes to ensure service was standard wherever you went.

"Our owner started with one shop and then scaled it," the barber explained [talking just like an entrepreneur himself].

"We work just like a McDonald’s, except they do food and we do hair,” the barber smiled.

This really got me thinking. One can take any business, even selling chicken feet delicacies [they have one in China!] it into a multi-million dollar business.

Wow!

This was a Eureka moment for me, and suddenly I could see almost any type of business could be turned into a multi-billion dollar business.

I know a guy in London who simply focused on ensuring you could buy an affordable, delicious meat pie in every place where workers need a quick snack. He is now listed as a billionaire.

Who said you need an oil block or government contract? Stay away from those toxic business areas and focus on -Imagining what you already have!

Consider the founders who built McDonald’s, Nando’s, or Chicken Inn. Study their stories, and you can do it too!

Here is what you must do first: Think of a business you are in and it...

First, as a national champion, then a regional champion, and in time, a continental champion, and ultimately a global player!

That is what I did 25 years ago: I spent 40 days in prayer and fasting [I broke at 6 pm, every day] and each day I would sit and write down my vision.

I imagined little Econet, then the smallest of three operators in Zimbabwe, becoming a national champion, then I saw it as a regional player, then a continental player. And yes, I imagined it as a global player.

The vision became a searing, burning desire. There is still much to do!

At first, I told only those who were willing to believe, like my wife and prayer partners.

If you can see it, and the human need (market) is there, you can build it! But just don’t daydream [by doing nothing to make it happen!]

Wave your faith wand, write down your vision, do your research, get together your business plan, practice your pitch, and go out to get started!

Using that small business in your hand, it is enough!

Image credit: KWB-Ubuntu Hope via AI. *Title quote by Scott Belsky.

01/01/2024

WAYS TO MAKE YOUR CHICKEN LAY MORE.

1. Access to clean water:
They need clean, fresh water every day to support their bodily needs. I know, you see them drinking from muddy puddles and ditches but they really should have clean water. That murky water you see them drinking may contain parasites and bacteria that can make them sick.
If hens become dehydrated they will not lay eggs and it will take them a few days to start laying again.

2. Reducing Stress
Chickens can get stressed by small and inconsequential things such as a change of feed, loud noises, a squirrel in the run, and other trivial things that we would not even think about.

It is your job to try and keep the stress down to a minimum if you want your chickens to lay eggs.

3. Calcium

A hen that lacks calcium will lay soft-shelled or shell-less eggs. Soft shell eggs look like regular eggs but when you pick them up, they are not hard they are quite malleable in the hand. A shell-less egg looks exactly like it sounds, there may be a thin membrane holding everything inside, but there is no solid shell.

4. Enough Space
Chickens do not like to be crammed together. They like having enough space to flap their wings!
Inside the coop, each chicken should have 4 square feet of space, and outside in the run, they each need at least 8 square feet.
Just remember that crowding them can lead to health and behavioral issues.

They may start pecking and feather plucking, egg eating, and a host of other anti-social behaviors. The weaker birds get trampled on too and can suffer from injuries.

By giving them enough space you are providing for their mental and emotional well-being. A happy and content chicken is going to be healthier and more productive than a hen that is unhappy and depressed.

5. Parasites And Bugs

Bugs are not only irritating but they can be very bad for your hens’ health.

Mites in particular will suck your hens’ blood overnight.

In severe cases, this can lead to anemia and death, even in mild cases the hens are made miserable by the biting and skin irritation.

Lice can cause intense irritation and damage to their feathers.

Internal parasites such as worms can cause intestinal problems and also can interfere with the absorption of vital nutrients from their food.

None of these issues are pleasant and they can all cause your chickens to stop laying eggs.

By performing health checks once a month, you can keep all of these problems under control and keep your chicken laying eggs.

6. Cleanliness

7. Support in molting

The molt is a miserable time for your chickens.

They are losing old battered feathers and replacing them with beautiful new ones, but it can be painful for them.

Those new feathers coming in are full of blood and nerve supplies which makes them exquisitely sensitive to the touch, so try not to handle them when they are in this period of growth.

During the molt, your chickens will not lay eggs.

While you cannot prevent the molt you can help them get through it a bit quicker by providing a higher-quality feed.

You will need to increase their protein intake from 20% to 22% during their molt. Also, make sure they have enough vitamins and trace elements by giving them a powder supplement in their water once every couple of weeks (too much is as bad as not enough).

8. Quality feed

If you want your hens to lay lots of eggs then you need to feed them good-quality nutrition.

Chicken feed is relatively cheap and trying to save money by buying cheap quality or cutting rations with extra corn or scratch will hurt your flock's egg laying.

If you are raising them from chicks then they must have a high protein (20%) feed to grow and develop properly. As your chicks get older and become pullets they should move over to a complete layer feed with 16% protein.

9. Picking The Right Breed

This is without doubt the single most important item on the list.

If you want your hen to lay lots of eggs then do not buy breeds that are known to be poor egg layers.

There are several breeds out there that can lay over 250 eggs per year – that is roughly five eggs per week. Multiply that by each hen you have and your egg basket is going to be very full!

𝐔𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐭In the world of culinary delights, various mea...
23/12/2023

𝐔𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐭

In the world of culinary delights, various meats often carry names that evoke imagery of rustic farms or exotic locales. From beef and pork to lamb and venison, each has a unique identity that transcends the mere mention of its animal origin. However, there exists a peculiar exception to this nomenclature trend – rabbit meat.

Unlike its fellow farmyard counterparts such as cow (beef), sheep (lamb), and pig (pork), rabbit meat seems to have eluded the distinction of a specific name. This raises the question: Why does rabbit meat lack a label that captures the essence of its culinary potential?

Culinary Identity Crisis
One hypothesis for the absence of a dedicated term for rabbit meat lies in its historical and cultural context. Rabbits have long been associated with small game hunting and are often considered a lean and sustainable source of protein. Unlike larger livestock, rabbits are not typically bred for mass consumption, leading to a less prominent place in culinary traditions.

Naming Conventions in the Culinary World
The naming conventions for meat are often rooted in the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. The English language absorbed a significant amount of French vocabulary during this period, and the linguistic distinctions between the Anglo-Saxon farmers (who raised the animals) and the Norman nobility (who consumed the meat) led to the creation of separate terms. This linguistic legacy is evident in the modern English language's differentiation between the animal (e.g., cow) and its meat (e.g., beef).

Given that rabbits were historically associated with peasant hunting rather than noble feasting, the lack of a distinct name for their meat could be a linguistic oversight rooted in societal divisions.

The Quest for a Rabbit Meat Moniker
Despite the historical void, some culinary enthusiasts and farmers have endeavored to rectify the lack of a specific name for rabbit meat. Proposals such as "coney" or "lapin" have been suggested, drawing inspiration from French and Middle English terms for rabbits. However, none of these proposals has gained widespread acceptance, leaving the meat in a category of its own.

Embracing the Unnamed
While the absence of a unique name for rabbit meat might seem like an oversight, it also opens up opportunities for creativity in the kitchen. Cooks and chefs are free to infuse their culinary creations with the unique essence of rabbit without the constraints of a predetermined label.

In conclusion, the lack of a specific name for rabbit meat is a linguistic and historical anomaly that sets it apart from other meats. Whether this peculiarity will persist or if a distinctive term will emerge in the future remains to be seen. In the meantime, let's savor the unnamed delicacy that is rabbit meat, celebrating its unique place in the world of culinary exploration.

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