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21/08/2026

🐔 POULTRY LESSON 1128

ANOTHER SIGN YOUR CHICKENS MAY NOT BE OKAY: GREEN DIARRHEA

Green droppings in chickens can be worrying, but before you panic, remember this: green diarrhea is a symptom, not a disease.

🔍 What can cause it?

🟢 Not eating enough — when a chicken stops eating, bile can make the droppings appear green.

🟢 Newcastle disease — green droppings may occur together with weakness, loss of appetite, respiratory or nervous signs.

🟢 Stress — heat, overcrowding, transport or sudden changes can affect droppings.

🟢 Other infections — bacterial and intestinal infections can also cause abnormal droppings.

🟢 Feed changes — sudden changes in feed or consuming lots of green materials can temporarily change droppings.

🚨 When should you worry?

If green diarrhea comes with many birds becoming sick, sudden deaths, coughing/sneezing, twisted necks, paralysis, severe weakness, or a sudden drop in feed and water intake, take it seriously.

✅ What should a farmer do?

1️⃣ Check whether the birds are eating and drinking normally.
2️⃣ Check the feed for mould, spoilage or sudden changes.
3️⃣ Give clean drinking water.
4️⃣ Observe the flock for other symptoms.
5️⃣ If many birds are affected, contact a qualified vet or animal health professional.

⚠️ Don't automatically assume green droppings mean Newcastle disease, and don't rush to antibiotics without knowing the cause.

🐔 The droppings give you a clue—but the other signs help tell the real story.

Have you ever noticed green diarrhea in your flock? What other signs did you observe? 👇🏽

— The town Investor

19/08/2026

— Most Asked Poultry Questions Beginners Always Ask

Almost every new poultry farmer asks the same questions at the beginning.

And honestly, that is normal.

Poultry farming can feel confusing when you are just starting.

There is so much information online.
Different opinions everywhere.
And many beginners become overwhelmed quickly.

The good thing is this:

Every experienced farmer was once a beginner too.

Nobody starts knowing everything.

Here are some of the most common poultry questions beginners ask:

1. “How many birds should I start with?”

Many beginners think starting big means making bigger profit faster.

But experienced farmers usually advise people to start small first.

Why?

Because poultry farming requires management experience.

Starting with manageable numbers helps beginners: Learn gradually Reduce risk Understand bird behavior Improve confidence

It is better to manage 50 birds well than manage 500 birds poorly.

2. “Which is more important: feed or medication?”

Both matter, but good management matters even more.

Healthy birds need: Good feed Clean water Proper ventilation Dry litter Biosecurity Stress control

Medication cannot fix poor management completely.

Prevention is always cheaper than treatment.

3. “Why are my chicks dying suddenly?”

This is one of the most painful experiences for beginners.

Common causes include: Poor brooding Cold stress Dirty water Weak chicks Disease outbreaks Poor ventilation

Many chick deaths happen because small warning signs were ignored early.

Observation is very important in poultry farming.

4. “Can I start poultry farming with little money?”

Yes, many farmers started small.

But small capital requires smart planning.

A beginner may start with: Small flock size Simple housing Basic equipment

Then grow gradually with experience.

The key is proper management, not just big money.

5. “How do I reduce feed cost?”

Feed is one of the biggest poultry expenses.

16/08/2026

🐔 POULTRY — LESSON 559

The Hidden Cost of Poor-Quality Chicks

Most new farmers start poultry farming with good intentions. You invest your savings, build a small house, buy feeds and eagerly wait to see your flock grow.

But sometimes, the problem starts before the chicks even reach your farm.

You may have bought poor-quality or poorly sourced chicks from an unscrupulous supplier who disappears the moment you start experiencing problems.

Remember: cheap chicks can become very expensive chicks.

Poor-quality chicks may come with challenges such as:

🐔 Low performance and poor resilience
You may find yourself constantly dealing with sick birds and spending more money at the agrovet.

🐔 Slow growth
Instead of your improved kienyeji birds reaching the expected market size within the normal production period, some may lag far behind.

🐔 Poor uniformity
One bird is big, another is tiny, another is somewhere in between. This makes feeding, vaccination and general management more difficult.

🐔 Poor weight gain
You keep buying feed and waiting for the birds to gain weight, but their performance remains disappointing.

🐔 Delayed maturity and laying
Poor genetics can contribute to birds taking longer to reach maturity and start laying.

And this is why genetics and traceability matter.

If you're buying improved or hybrid chickens, don't simply ask, “How much is one chick?”

Ask:

👉 Where did these chicks come from?
👉 What is their breeding history?
👉 Are they vaccinated?
👉 Can the supplier be traced if something goes wrong?
👉 What performance should I realistically expect?

Also, don't assume that every chick advertised as “F1” is automatically superior. F1 refers to a particular generation in a breeding program; it is not a guarantee of health, vaccination, growth or quality. The breeder, hatchery practices, genetics, vaccination and management all matter.
Dameke poultry farm investor

16/08/2026

4 MAJOR POULTRY DISEASES EVERY FARMER SHOULD KNOW
Knowing the disease is one thing. Knowing how to prevent it is where money is saved.

1️⃣ NEWCASTLE DISEASE
- Viral disease that can cause respiratory problems, nervous signs, diarrhea and high mortality.

-Solution: No specific cure. Prevention is key—follow a proper vaccination program, biosecurity and isolation of sick birds.

2️⃣ GUMBORO (IBD)
- Mainly affects young birds and damages the immune system, making them vulnerable to other infections.
- Solution: No specific antiviral cure. Use the correct vaccination program, hygiene and strong biosecurity.

3️⃣ FOWL POX
-Often causes scabs/lesions on the comb, face and wattles. The wet form can affect the mouth and breathing.
- Solution: Vaccination and mosquito control are important. Keep lesions clean and manage secondary infections with veterinary guidance.

4️⃣ CORYZA
- Bacterial respiratory disease causing nasal discharge, sneezing, swollen face and watery eyes.
-Solution: Early veterinary diagnosis and appropriate antibiotics may help. Isolate affected birds and improve hygiene and ventilation.

Remember: Don't treat every coughing or weak chicken with antibiotics buy vaccinated birds from reputable Breeders

The best poultry medicine is often:
Vaccination
Clean housing Clean water,Good ventilation
Biosecurity ,Daily observation

Prevention is cheaper than losing a whole flock.
Dameke Poultry Farm

11/08/2026

🚨 DON’T QUIT FARMING JUST BECAUSE YOU FAILED! 🌱🐔

There is something agriculture teaches you that no classroom can fully explain:

Sometimes you can do everything right and still fail.

You can buy quality chicks.
You can give them good feed.
You can vaccinate on time.
You can keep the poultry house clean.
You can follow every piece of advice from experienced farmers…

…and still, things may not go according to plan. 😔

Think about a doctor. A doctor can do everything possible to save a patient's life, but sometimes the patient still doesn't make it. That doesn't automatically mean the doctor was inexperienced.

Agriculture can be the same.

🌧️ Weather can change.
🐔 Disease can strike.
💰 Markets can disappoint you.
🌾 Crops can fail.
🦠 Sometimes nature simply doesn't cooperate.

But please remember this:

FAILURE IS NOT THE END OF YOUR FARMING JOURNEY.

You may fail 5 times and succeed on the 6th. 🔥

Every failure teaches you something.
Every loss adds experience.
Every mistake makes you wiser.
Every comeback makes you stronger.

So if your farm has failed before, don't bury your dream.

Go back, study what happened, make adjustments and start again.

The farmer who refuses to quit eventually becomes the farmer others come to learn from.

Follow Farm with Dameke for practical agricultural guidance, especially poultry farming.

— The town Investor

townInvestor

10/08/2026

POULTRY — LESSON 709

SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR GROWERS

As your birds grow, the space they need also increases.

One mistake farmers make is keeping birds in the same space they used during brooding. As birds become bigger, overcrowding can lead to stress, poor ventilation, wet litter and increased disease risk.

📌 As a simple guide:
For growers kept on deep litter, allow roughly 0.1–0.15 m² per bird, depending on breed, climate, housing design and management.

That means:

🐔 50 birds → about 5–7.5 m²
🐔 100 birds → about 10–15 m²
🐔 200 birds → about 20–30 m²

⚠️ These are guidelines, not a one-size-fits-all rule. Larger or fast-growing birds may need more space, especially in hot weather.

💡 Farmer's tip: Don't only count the floor space. Make sure birds have enough feeder and drinker space, good ventilation and a dry floor.

A simple rule to remember:

More birds + less space = more management problems.

Give your birds room to eat, drink, rest and move comfortably.

— The Dameke Investor

10/08/2026

🐔 A WISE FARMER DOESN’T ALWAYS NEED 1,000 CHICKENS TO START.

Imagine starting with just 30 pure Kienyeji hens @ KSh 800 = KSh 24,000
➕ 2 roosters @ KSh 1,500 = KSh 3,000

Total investment: KSh 27,000.

Once they start laying, each hen can lay a clutch of eggs, and with good management, you can get around 10 chicks per hen on average.

30 hens × 10 chicks = 300 chicks 🐥🔥

Now raise them for about 4–6 weeks and suppose you successfully raise and sell 250 birds @ KSh 300:

250 × 300 = KSh 75,000 gross sales.

If your total costs are well controlled, you could potentially remain with a good profit.

👉 The lesson? You don't have to start big. Start with what you can manage, learn the business, reinvest and grow.

Of course, hatching rates, chick survival, feed costs and market prices can change the final profit—so don't treat KSh 45–50K as guaranteed.

Would you rather start with 30 hens or wait until you can afford 100? 🤔🐔

— The town Investor
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03/08/2026

POULTRY LESSON 6:34

How to Get More Local Chicks Within a Short Time

If your goal is to increase the number of your local chickens faster, one effective method is to separate the chicks from their mother on the first day after they hatch.

Prepare a clean brooder with a reliable heat source, chick starter mash, glucose, and plenty of clean drinking water. Since the chicks won't be under their mother, maintaining the right temperature is very important. Too much heat can stress them, while too little can make them cold and weak.

Keep the brooder clean and secure to protect the chicks from predators and diseases. Feed them starter mash and provide clean water at all times so they grow healthy and strong.

For disease prevention, follow a proper vaccination program. A common schedule is Lasota (Newcastle Disease) in the first week and Gumboro (IBD) in the second week, following your veterinarian's or hatchery's advice. Vaccination is the most reliable way to protect chicks from these diseases.

By the time the chicks are 6–8 weeks old and ready to be released, the mother hen will often have resumed laying eggs or started preparing for another brooding cycle. This allows you to produce more chicks in a shorter period and grow your flock much faster.

— Farm with Dameke

—The town Investor

30/07/2026

🐔 POULTRY LESSON 3:30: THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD POULTRY HOUSING

A poultry house is more than just a shelter—it is your chickens' first line of defense against disease, predators, and harsh weather.

A good poultry house should: ✅ Be well ventilated to allow fresh air in and harmful gases out. ✅ Keep chickens dry by preventing rain from entering. ✅ Protect birds from predators such as dogs, cats, snakes, and wild birds. ✅ Have enough space to prevent overcrowding, stress, and disease spread. ✅ Be easy to clean and disinfect regularly. ✅ Provide enough light for proper growth and egg production.

Remember, even the best breed of chicken cannot perform well in a poor house. Healthy birds start with a clean, dry, safe, and well-ventilated environment.

Build the house first, then bring the chickens.

Farm with Dameke 🐓



—The Town Investor.

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