Poultry

Early chick mortality part 2: MANAGEMENT AND NATURAL CAUSES

Poor management is a significant cause of early chick mortality. To keep your flock alive and healthy, your management practices should be extremely sound. Chicks reared in poorly manage...

13 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

Early chick mortality part 1: Causes and remedies

Chicks are very frail and vulnerable, especially during the first few weeks of their life. Hence, it is imperative to have sound management to keep your flock alive and healthy. However,...

10 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Namibia’s poultry sector preparing for bird flu

The Namibian poultry industry is taking proactive steps to contain an outbreak of bird flu should the deadly disease spill over from South Africa. In the light of South Africa’s pil...

25 Jul 2025 · 3 min read

Namibian News: Poultry farmers should flock together

If organised, poultry farmers, whether for meat or eggs, has the potential to yield numerous positive benefits. With the support of all industry players, including farmers, regulators, a...

25 Jun 2025 · 3 min read

Nutrient-rich Moringa tree has potential to transform poultry farming and consumer health

As the global conversation around sustainable farming and healthier food options grows louder, Moringa oleifera – a fast-growing, nutrient-rich tree native to tropical and subtropical ...

15 May 2025 · 5 min read

Poultry farming 101: Marketing and making money

In this series we looked at how small and backyard poultry farmers can start their own poultry farming business. After covering housing, nutrition and security, you are almost ready to h...

18 Nov 2024 · 7 min read

Poultry 101: Keep your chickens healthy and well fed

The World Poultry Foundation (WPF) has made it their mission to im­prove lives through the sustainable production of poultry, and empowering farmers in developing regions. They achie...

17 Oct 2024 · 11 min read

Create a comfortable environment for your birds with Newquip’s poultry cages

Gives commercial layer farmers the opportunity to produce table eggs in a controlled environment Birds need the right environment to produce the maximum amount of eggs every day. To g...

15 Oct 2024 · 3 min read

Alternative energy solutions help avert downtime at Hy-Line International’s hatchery facility in South Africa.

Hy-Line is a chicken breeding farm selling poultry ranging from just one day old. The business is uniquely positioned, and through its research and development pillar of the organisation...

9 Oct 2024 · 9 min read

Chicken price increases expected to ease in 2024 – Absa AgriTrends report

Poultry price increases is expected to ease, after double-digit hikes over the past two years.  According to the Spring edition of the Absa AgriTrends Report, a stronger rand and rob...

12 Sep 2024 · 3 min read
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