Egg incubators in Eldoret

We provide deliveries for our egg incubators in Eldoret for free Ecochicks Poultry provides and supplies poultry equipment and chicken incubators, hatchers in Eldoret. We are proud to introduce to you our new solar powered mini egg incubators. The incubator can either be powered by a 12 Volt battery when there are power cuts There […]

What are the reasons for a high rate of piped eggs that do not hatch

Piped eggs might not hatch due to the following reasons: Eggs have been stored for too long or at too low or too high a temperature before incubation. Improper setting of eggs in incubation trays with the small end up. Wrong turning angle of the egg in the incubator Improper incubation parameters: too high or […]

What are the reasons for rotten, exploded eggs during incubation

Eggs can become rotten or explode due to the following reasons: Eggs become infected with infectious diseases from the parent flock (Salmonella bacteria). Wet and dirty bedding or laying nests leads to infections of the egg with bacteria (e.g. Pseudomonas, E.coli, etc.). Eggs have been wet prior to setting. Improper egg cleaning procedures a) Cleaning […]

What are the reasons for dead embryos at an early incubation stage?

Dead embryos at early stage can be caused by: A diseased parent flock. Improper nutrition of breeders e.g. the use of mouldy feed or feed lacking micronutrients Eggs are cracked, dirty or wet. Improper egg cleaning and fumigation. Eggs stored improperly or for too long before incubation. Improper incubation parameters such as too high or […]

Reasons for a low rate of embryos in eggs

Low rate of embryos in eggs is often caused by: The male-female rate of the parent flock is not suitable: insufficient or excessive number of roosters. Imbalance of maturity or size between males and females also affects mating success. Spurs are not trimmed causes severe scratching of hens and then hens will run from mating […]

What are the problems often encountered in a poultry hatchery

Problems often encountered in a poultry hatchery Low rate of eggs with embryos. Many embryos dead at an early incubation stage. High rate of rotten eggs during incubation. Piped eggs, without hatching. Late hatching or chicks not hatching at the same time. Complete hatch failure Poor quality of day-old birds: 1) Chicks hatch with crippled […]

Starts a seedling bed using eggshells

Starting a seedling bed using eggshells is a simple and eco-friendly way to grow plants from seeds. Here is a brief summary of how to do it: Using eggshells to start seedlings is a fun and eco-friendly way to grow plants from seeds. With a little bit of care and attention, you can have a […]

Answers to Kienyeji chicken farming

How to start a poultry farm in Kenya

Item Description Approximate Cost (KES) Chicks Day-old chicks (e.g., layers or broilers) 100 – 150 per chick Feed Starter and grower feed for the first few months 3,000 – 5,000 per 50kg bag Housing Construction of a coop or shed 50,000 – 200,000 Feeding and Watering Equipment Feeders and drinkers 5,000 – 10,000 Vaccines and […]

Formulate chicken diets using Pearson square

The Pearson square, also known as the balancing equation, is a tool used to formulate balanced chicken diets using two ingredients. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to use the Pearson square to formulate a chicken diet: Using the Pearson square to formulate a chicken diet can help ensure that your chickens are receiving […]