FACTORS AND THINGS THAT DETERMING EGG PRODUCTION IN CHICKEN

All poultry farmer wants to get the most best out of their birds and not just eggs. Farmers want happy, healthy birds. We have listed some things you can do to keep your birds happy healthy and increase eggs production..

1. Genetic pattern of the breed of hen
Maximum production of top-quality eggs starts with a closely controlled breeding program emphasizing favorable genetic factors. Sex-Links are the most productive brown egg layers be cause they are a mix of two high productive breeds. If you were to breed a very low productive chicken with a high productive chicken, the next generation would not be nearly as productive as their high productive parent. But if you were to cross a high productive breed with another high productive breed the next generation would be just as productive or more productive than there parents. You should all look out for this.

2. Hen's age at egg-laying maturity.
Although early starters lay more eggs, maturity too early results in many small eggs. These small eggs are called pullet eggs and are just as safe to eat as any other egg. The reason they are so small is because the pullet is not completely grown , as she matures and gets bigger so will her eggs bigger.

3. Resistance to disease.
Some breeds of Hen is reinforced by good sanitation and vaccination. You would never want to breed an ill chicken they could pass the illnesses down to future generations and you would have a constant battle of your hands. Always breed the healthiest chickens together the more generations and that have healthy chickens the more resistance they build up to diseases.

4. Watch out for Light control.
Light control is primary importance both during the growing and laying periods, controlled, low-intensity light can be used to delay sexual maturity until the bird's body is big enough to produce larger eggs. Today's laying hen doesn't need to depend upon the sun to tell her when laying time has arrived. Intensity and duration of light can be adjusted to regulate production in the Fall and Winter when the days are shorter.

5. Feeding.
The amount of food hen eats depends upon the hen's size, the rate of egg production, temperature in the laying house and the energy level of the feed. In general, about 4 pounds of feed are required to produce a dozen eggs. A Leghorn chicken eats about 1/4 pound of feed per day. Brown-egg layers are slightly larger and require more food. Egg quality is affected by the type feed. Shell strength, for example, is determined by the presence and amounts of vitamin D, calcium and other minerals in the feed. Too little vitamin A can result in blood spots. Yolk color is influenced by pigments in the feed. Maximum egg size requires an adequate amount of protein and essential fatty acids.

THE WORLD"S FIRST FULLY SOLAR POWERED TRAIN

Welcome the world’s first fully solar-powered train, running on a restored train line that was out of use for more than a decade.
Converting the train to solar–using a vintage vehicle built shortly after World War II–was a challenge. “We were aware that it had not been done before and wanted to push the boundaries,” says Jeremy Holmes, development director of the nonprofit Byron Bay Railroad Company, which runs the train. The route, which travels between the central business district and the northern part of the town, had advantages: At a little less than two miles long, it’s short, and the track is flat and almost perfectly straight between the stations, requiring less power than other routes might. The vintage train, which was built with aluminum fuselage in a factory that made planes during World War II, is also lightweight.

Custom curved solar panels on the roof of the train send power to a set of batteries that replace one diesel engine; the other engine is still in place and can provide backup power in an emergency. As the train brakes, it generates more electricity, like a hybrid car. At a train station, the train can be plugged in to pull more power from solar panels on the roof.

HOW TO STOP CHICKEN PECKING EACH OTHER

Many backyard flock owners often wonder what they can do to stop their hen or hens from pecking at one another, and you’ve come to the right place because we’re going to address this problem on this blog.

As a backyard flock owners you have to learn the behaviors of chickens and figure out what they are trying to tell them. Understanding chickens is crucial to stopping them from pecking each other.

Chickens spend a lot of time cooped up in the fall and winter, so they can succumb to boredom and start pecking each other. Sometimes they peck because it helps them explore their surroundings, which includes other hens that are cooped up with them. Pecking is natural, but usually this happens more often when the birds have to spend more time indoors.

The key is to understand the difference between curious pecking and pecking aggressively. The truth is that not all pecking is created equal, which means some pecking is not actually bad and sometimes it is just gentle. With that said, we have put together a few steps to help you get a step closer to getting your hens to stop pecking one another. Afterwards, you can implement this information and see if it will work for you.

A. Find Our Why They Are Pecking- The first step is to find out if there’s something that is causing the birds to peck in an aggressive manner. Create a list of questions, such as if the hens are too crowded or if they run out of water and food, as well as whether they are too cold or hot and things of that nature. Basically, you want to find out if there’s something that is stressing them out.

Once you have identified the cause of the stress, the next thing to do is to remove the problem and see if the behavior changes. Generally speaking, you want to provide your birds with at least 10 square feet of outdoor space per bird you own, as well as 4 square feet indoors. Make sure you have a adequate food and water for your chickens.

If you have added a new hen to the coop, then the other chickens may feel uneasy. Sometimes dominance is shown in order to show what the pecking order is. In most cases, there’s one or two hens who are the boss and they are the rulers of the coop. After the pecking order has been determined, the birds will usually stop pecking one another and they will live together in harmony.

B. They Take Baths Too- Keep your birds clean if you want to prevent pecking. Chickens do take baths, but probably not the kind of bath you are thinking of. They cover themselves in dirt after they dig a hole in the ground.

This is called a dust bath and it helps them keep clean, so find a container and mix a bit of wood ash, sand and natural soil. Make sure the container is at least a foot deep and two-feet long and a little over 15 inches wide. After you do this, your birds will get into it and start bathing.

Dust baths can keep mites, lice and other external parasites away. If these parasites are a problem, then use some diatomaceous earth to supplement the hens’ dust bath. Just make sure you don’t use large amounts and mix it very well because it can be harmful if your hens inhale it in large amounts. The more your hens bath, they may be less inclined to peck one another. Please share this post if you enjoy it .

WHAT MAKES A HAPPY MARRIAGE ?

To the couple planning to get married, courtship should be handle carefully.
There are seasons and time for every other facet of human endeavour, doing the right thing at the right time, in marital issues, is crucial to success. Many people have entered the institution of marriage at the wrong time and for the wrong reasons.You should be different and get it right from the onset. When you should married ?, What make a happy marriage? These questions will be addressed in this post.

  WHEN CAN YOU MARRY ?

1. Wait for a measure of financial stability, Not wealth as such bit at least some security.
2. Never marry a woman or a man with the hope of reforming or transforming him or her. Instead of reforming they may drag you to  what may affect your life, wait until any moral problems are settled, I mean when you see him or her changed .
3. Do not rush into marriage even when you lover him or her dearly. It is always advisable to know your partner sufficiently well to know his or her dislikes.
4. Wait until you are old enough to marry. Marriage is for adult and not for children because it carries heavy responsibility , it required maturity and experience.
5. Wait for strong health, marriage requires strong bodies. If  your partner is unwell to satisfy your sexual needs, it can lead to problems in the marriage.
6. Lastly, let God guide you into marriage after much prayer and seeking His will .

WHAT MAKES A HAPPY MARRIAGE ?

  This is to couple planning to get married, courtship should be handled carefully. It is a time of getting better acquainted and ascertaining whether or not they are prepared for marriage. It is very important to note that they must not take liberties one with another at this time, for they are not yet married. Avoid petting and caressing lest passion override reason and you ruin everything. Keep yourself pure or you may discover how easily love can turn to hate. Any mistake made during courtship can stamp a regrettable mark on the marriage, if it eventually holds.
  A happy and successful marriage is based on genuine heart agreement of the couple. They must be willing established a good home. They must not defraud one another, rather they should render full benevolence to each other. Genuine love is essential to a happy marriage.
Remember, Marriage is not an experiment for a short time. It is permanent. It must be based on lifetime anticipation.

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CHICKEN GET SICK

Taking good care of chicken is most important in poultry farming, there are some things you do if Your Chickens get sick.
Most chicken illnesses are curable if they are detected in time! If you suspect one of your chickens may be sick, take the precautionary measure of isolating it from the rest of the flock. This will help prevent illness from spreading. (And of course, make sure the isolated chicken has access to food, water and treatment.

Second, make an appointment with your veterinarian right away. You need to find one that specializes in Avian medicine or farm animals, and we recommend that you find the nearest one prior to help you to know what wrong with your chicken.This site has great tips for keeping you and your birds healthy. http://www.chickenandsnail.blogspot.com .

The following symptoms indicate illness in you chicken.

Mangy appearance
Visible mites
Abnormal stool, including blood in the stool, visible worms, diarrhea, droppings that are all white. (Normal stool is brown with a white cap.)
Sneezing
Loss of energy or depression
Sudden, drastic reduction in position in pecking order
Loss of appetite
Stunted growth, these are sign that your chicken is sick.
Immediately you notice these sign in your chicken, please give your chicken the right treatment immediately, if you can do it youself please consult your veterinarian immediately.

THESE ARE SIMPLE TIPS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO BEGIN BACKYARD CHICKEN FARMING



If you are thinking of raising chicken in your backyard, these tips will help you and put you through on how you can go about it.
Why free range chicken farming over traditional chicken farming?
There are several reasons why people go for free range chicken farming these days.

1. High-quality meat food

Free range chickens give you an unlimited quantity of high-grade meat. Since these chickens are raised in a natural environment and not fed unwanted chemicals, the eggs laid by them are rich in nutrition, and their meat is also very healthy.

2. Les s space requirement

Since backyard chickens wander in the open during most of the day, they do not require large spaces . An individual living in an apartment can also purchase small chicken coop and raise free-range chickens. All you need to do is take them out in the open for food and water.

3. Low  cost maintenance.
Backyard chickens depend on natural vegetation for food and hence their maintenance cost is very low. No chemicals or chicken feed is required to raise them, resulting in limited spending and cost.

4. Reduced spreads of diseases

Since the chickens are not caged together or held in a coop, there are minimal chances of them getting a transmitted disease.

HELPFUL TIPS FOR FREE RANGE CHICKEN FARMING

If you are planning to go raise free range chicken farming , here are some helpful tips for you:

1. Make sure you buy high-quality chickens from a certified dealer or farm.

The first and the most important step in free-range poultry farming is purchasing chickens from a certified dealer. Carefully examine the breed you want to raise and ensure that it is free of any disease.

2. Take good care of the chickens until they are mature

Keep the chicks inside a brooder till they have reached a growth period where they are ready to be brought out into the open.

3. Build a fence around their roaming area

Design a fenced area where the chickens may wander freely. Ensure that you keep it reasonably high to prevent the entrance of domestic hunters like cats. It does not have to be big space, but make sure that it is sufficient for the numbers of chicks that you are raising.

4. Built a coop on the fenced area

Remember to build a coop in the fenced-in area for basic shelter for the chickens. During the rainy climate, the chickens may be forced to house themselves to stay warm. Also, always keep some feed in the coop even if the birds are being motivated to gather food on their own.

5 Keep them safe from chicken predators

Assess the area thoroughly before your chickens set out on their journey out in the open. Ensure that the area is free from native predators like cats and dogs

EVIL EFFECTS OF ENVY AND JEALOUSY

Envy and jealousy are works of the flesh. They are traits of the modern day ways of life which need to be completely dealt with .
Envy comes from the Latin word:, "in video" meaning to are against or look ill mind. Jealousy involves suspicions fear or apprehension. While envy denotes a longing to possess something awarded to or achieved by another, jealousy denotes a feeling or resentment that another has gained something one may desire.

WHAT ARE THE EVIL EFFECTS OF ENVY AND JEALOUSY
1. It can degenerate to gang up against person.
2. It could lead to anger and self destruction .
3. It could create an avenue of separation from other and from God.
4. It manifests the deceitfulness of sin and human immortality apart from the intervention of God's redeeming grace.
5. It could tear relationship apart.
6.It could also bring about personal harm or weaken one's physical, spiritual and emotional well-being.
7. Lastly, envy and jealousy can deny one from inheriting the kingdom of God. (Galatians 5:19-21).

HOW TO OVERCOME ENVY AND JEALOUSY
1. You must avoid the company of the ungodly people.
2. Be content with what you have.
3. Make the word of God your guide and the grace of God your support.
4. Deal with the thought of envy or jealousy and do not allow it have foothold in your mind.
5. Lastly, love your neighbour as your self.
Remember, envy and jealousy are work of the flesh. They are bad traits which need to be completely dealt with in our society.