Constraints to rural flock vaccination

The low success rate of Newcastle Disease  vaccination is almost entirely due to inactivation of the vaccine because of the absence of an efficient cold chain. This in turn is aggravated by the scattered distribution of village flocks, bad road conditions and lack of transport. In Indonesia, the period between the vaccine leaving a central...

Temperature control in egg production

The most effective way for you to preserve egg quality is to store eggs between 10 and 15 o C during all handling, transport and marketing phases. Insulated containers and/or vehicles can maintain cool temperatures during long-distance transport. Even an outer layer of straw in a basket will help. In hot weather, and where there...

How to check the interior quality of eggs

  Candling Opening the egg by breaking it is the only accurate way to fully check the interior quality. This can only be done on a limited sample basis. “Candling” can show some aspects of internal quality without breaking the shell. It consists of inspecting the egg in a beam of light strong enough to...

Options on how to market your eggs to earn more

Eggs can be sold by graded size or by total package weight. Selling by graded size involves weighing each egg individually and grading the eggs within certain weight ranges (commonly Small, Medium and Large). You can pack them in cartons of 10 or 12 eggs, and sold according to a price per graded size. Selling...

4 ways to ensure your eggs get to market

I have come across a lot of questions from farmers asking me how they can ensure more of their eggs reach the market in a better condition.I have written this article to list for you some of the best ways to ensure you get to market and have the sales of a lifetime in one...

How to pack your eggs for the market

It is hard enough to rare your chicken to maturity so don’t loose the eggs that you have waited for so long to harvest.Avoid losses during transportation to the market by ensuring you use the right packaging materials. Eggs can be packed with a padding of rice husks, wheat chaff or chopped straw in firm-walled...

How to transport your eggs to the market

Permissible temperature ranges depend on the duration of transport time. In Europe, the temperature recommendation for two to three day transport in refrigerated vehicles is between - 1 o C to 3 o C. In developing countries, however, refrigerated vehicles are not widely available. Even when available, precautions are needed to avoid moisture condensation on...

Commodity market prices this week

The commodity prices for the week of 20-27 of September 2018 in Kenya, this is a list of daily commodities as they trade in major markets across the country. Recommended links 3 ways to provide heat to your chicks How to take care of your chicken flock How to build a poultry house | Ventilation...

AGCO opens Africa headquarters in South Africa

  Martin Richenhagen, President, Chairman and CEO of AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, officially opened the company new Africa headquarters in Johannesburg on 21 May 2018. According to Richenhagen, Africa plays a pivotal role in feeding the world's growing population. From left to right: Nuradin Osman (AGCO Vice President and General Manager Africa), HE Emmanuel Mwamba...