Basic information

Despite numerous advances in the technique and method of rearing poultry birds, there are still few challenges that layer poultry owners face in which feed happens to be a major core challenge. It is therefore important you know these challenges before starting yours so that you will be better informed and equipped. Since the major reason for keeping layers is for egg production, it is therefore expedient that farmers feed the layers with the standard layers diets which will enhance and aid their egg production

Requirements

Provide your hens with the right food and nutrition at the right time. When your hens are mature enough to start regularly producing (18 to 24 weeks depending on breed), you need to make sure that they have the right feed and nutrients to produce eggs suitable for human consumption. Otherwise, your hens' egg production will be poor and their eggs might break before they make it to the table. The proper diet will also ensure that your hens look and feel healthy

Add calcium to the hens’ diet, at the right time. After about 20 weeks, you need to up the amount of calcium you’re giving your laying hens to consume. Laying hens need 2.5% to 3.5% calcium in their feed, which is higher than other chickens. The calcium will help provide the proper nutrients to support healthy eggs. Offer this calcium to your hens separately from their regular feed, so that they can consume it at their own pace. For good sources of calcium, consider

1. Oyster shells

2. Calcium grit

3. Limestone

4. The hens’own eggshells, but only after they have been cooked and thoroughly cleaned. If you choose to offer eggshells, grind them up into a fine powder so that the hens do not recognize what they are eating and decide to try eating their own eggs

5. Feeds with added calcium

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Precaution

1. Maintain appropriate amounts of protein

You don’t want your laying hens to have too much protein in their diet. While meat hens need 20 to 24% protein in their diet, laying hens only need 16% or less protein. As a result, be alert to the type of feed you buy, and what your hens are consuming. To boost protein, consider 

Letting your chicken’s free range for worms, Extra grower feed, Feed that is formulated for laying hens

2. Find some good layer feed

Layer feed is feed that comes with the nutrients that laying hens need to produce healthy eggs. If you don’t want to spend a lot of time overseeing your hens’ diets, consider purchasing a pre mixed layer feed. If you do formulate your own layer feed, make sure that it has the protein (16% or less), and calcium levels (2.5% to 3.5%) to ensure that your eggs will be strong enough to make it to the table

Typical laying hens will consume a quarter of a pound (0.11 kg) of feed a day Provide your hens with all of their food at one time, preferably in the morning Always check feed levels to make sure your chickens have enough feed

3. Maintain a healthy coop

The overall status and quality of your coop is going to impact egg production and will impact your hen's feed consumption. Unhealthy coops are breeding grounds for bacteria and disease, will contaminate your food, sicken your chickens, and potentially lower your egg yield. A few simple steps will prevent such problems. Consider 

1. Deep cleaning the coop every month or so. Scrub out the coop with a scrub brush and spray it down with a bird-safe disinfecting spray, such as diluted white vinegar

2. Cleaning up any droppings and rotting feed inside the coop once a week

3. allowing your chickens to roam free a couple of hours a day. Make sure they are safe from any potential predators, however

4. Not overcrowding your coop with too many hens

The recommended size is 4 square feet (0.4 sq. m) per hen for birds that are allowed to free-range, and 10 square feet (1 sq. m) per hen for birds that are confined at all times

Advantages 

Layer Poultry farming in Nigeria has a lot of benefits which makes it quite an attractive and lucrative business to venture into. To achieve these benefits, the birds need to be well taken care of. The following are few benefits of starting and owning a larger poultry business in Nigeria

1. Layer poultry farming provides high returns on capital investment within months

2. Low capital investment based on the scale of production you want

3. To be a poultry farmer requires just a little space to start. You can start from your backyard

4. Another great benefit of starting layer poultry farming in Nigeria is the lucrative nature of the business. You get your returns within a short period

5. Minimum equipment is needed and so the cost of maintenance would be low too

6. One great benefit is the high demand for eggs in the country. Many sectors and industries make use of eggs, making the demand high

7. Another beneficial factor is the provision of employment opportunities in various sectors of poultry farming

8. Easy access to loans and funds due to the lucrative nature of the business

9. Returns on investment are quite fast, making the business one a lot of people can't resist but go into. In 5 to 6 months you'd get double your investment capital if done well

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Our services

1. We educate our customers on how to give best diet to their layers

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5. Our company have installer team that install our cages and equipment

6. We have engineers that help our customers to build suitable poultry house

Frequently ask questions

Q: Which method of rearing layers is the best

A: Without any doubt, battery cages remain the best method of rearing layer birds.

Q: Where can I get battery cages in Nigeria

A: Vanke Machinery and Equipment is the number one supplier of battery cage in Nigeria and its environment