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MAJOR HATCHERIES IN NIGERIA

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Karmadex Nig Ltd No reviews · Chicken Hatchery Block F, Plot 11, Oluyole Industrial Estate, Behind Rhema Chapel · 0803 583 5558 Closing soon: 5:00 PM WEBSITE DIRECTIONS Zartech Limited 4.2    (6) · Wholesaler Plot 8, Block L, Industrial Estate · 0807 561 0000 Closing soon: 5:00 PM WEBSITE DIRECTIONS Chi Farms Ltd 5.0    (1) · Agricultural Production Shop 5, Segun Falana Office Complex, Beside Mobil Filling Station, Lagos By-Pass, Challenge, South East · 0906 493 2891 DIRECTIONS

TURKEY BREEDING (TECHNIQUES AND PROCEEDINGS

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Turkey Breeding Sex determination : Sex determination is not easy in turkey. However, following methods are generally used for the same: Vent Sexing at the time of hatching By weight - Males are heavier to females Matured male of all species have conspicuous black bearing attached to the skin of the upper region. Dewbill or snood, a fleshy protuberance near base of the beak- It is relatively large, plump and elastic in males and small , thin and elastic in females. Male sturt even at day-old age and continue to do so throughout their life- Sturting is not seen in females. Reproductive parameters Age of laying 24 - 28 weeks No. of eggs produced per year 70 - 100 Egg

HOW TO BROOD CHICKS

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Broiler Breeder farm sequence The  breeder farm  produces fertile eggs that will be hatched in a hatchery. Brooding Male and female chicks are usually reared separately until about 4-5 weeks of age. They are then reared so that they can work out who is boss (adjust the peck order), which means they will be less likely to fight with one another later on. Growing The growing period for layer breeders is from five to 20 weeks of age and is about four weeks less than for meat breeders. During the growing period, feed is restricted to avoid over consumption and, for layer breeders, to improve egg production. It is even more important for meat breeders because they become too fat to bre