Seven 7 poultry rule for your farm Do you have passion for poultry and really wish to stay long in the business? then . Obey these rules * Rule (1) Only order for birds you can conveniently take care of this is the most important rule of all Instead of sticking 500 birds and the struggle to feed them or give them medication. Buy 200 .feed and give them good medication. Trust me you'll make more profit than keeping 500 and struggling to feed and give the medication. If this happens. You'll battle with stunted growth recurrent morbidity or diseases outbreaks and high mortality * rule (2) Never borrow money 💰 to start poultry business unless you are an expert Of course. There is no expert in poultry business in fact. We learn everyday every stock you take in will always teach you something different. However. Haven learn from all the different characteristics displayed by each stock. You get to know more and won't be excited when challenges come. You'll know how to handle them without much damage * rule (3) Be vigilant ".the little thing you don't take as anything matters if you want to succeed in poultry. You must take it as a really business. Do you know what a business man does every morning when he gets to his store. He pray 🙏. Then open the store and go around to check if everything is in its place he take stock of what he met there and relate with his record yesterday before closing the store. Don't just open your penand start rushing to give your birds feed and water and rush out again. Check around.watch how they behave when you come in .Check what fell and what is no longer in it's place. Rule (4) Never ignore warning ⚠️ signals Yes I call them warning signals 1. bad smell 2. withdrawal from feed 3. Moodiness 4. Withdrawal from water 💧 There are numerous warning ⚠️ signals I can't mention here .in fact they are so many. A farmer must know how his birds behaves when they see him enter the in the morning. How they behave when he serve them feed.he should know the very active terrors and gentle lambs If you keep these signals. You'll easily spot when something is not right Rule (5) Never change feed indiscriminately I know you do this .yes.you When farmer's talk about changing feed from this to this and that then this all in the name getting better results. I'm always scared for them. Whether you are changing from a bad feed to a good one. You most be very careful. Do you know every change in feed affects your bird negatively first before gradually bringing in the results you don't desire? Most of the time ⏲ you may suffer withdrawal. Coccidiosis, feed wastage. Stree and more Imagine changing from mash to pellets indiscriminately. Do you know what that means? Have you studied the difference between mash and pelleted feed and the process of digestion? They may contain the same ingredients but the formulation process varies so is the digestion process Note : I don't mean changing from starter to grower or finisher.but changing from on commercial feed to another. e.g change from chicken/ alam to other brands. Even whenever you need to change from starter to grower follow the rules 75% starter and 25% grower. 50% grower and 50% starter and finally 75% grower and 25% starter. at the end you change 100% to grower feed . You can follow the same rule whenever you need to change from one phase feed to other. This one works for feed of the same brand too. Each company use their own unique ingredients to make their feeds although the may give the some nutritional content. Before using any feed for birds. Find out first about the feed and make sure you stick with it Rule (6) Never let your birds run dry of water 💧 Have you heard of heat stress? If it has happened to your birds then you'll understand what I'm saying. Heat stress can wipe your entire flock. and it may leave your birds vulnerable to all kinds of infections as their immune system get weakened and may take more than 14 days to fully recover. Your birds can survive 48 hours without feed but they can't survive 7 hours without water. Instead of running out of water 💧. Please. run out of feed Rule (7) If you can't drink that water don't give it to your birds Some farmers takes chicken as they are just animals and nothing matters. Maybe they're forgotten they are dealing with delicate live animals. Waterborne diseases are some of the deadliest disease and most difficult to control. Imagine a tiny drop of harmful substance inside the drinking water. It'll contaminate the whole water. If it was feed it may not be that bad please. If you can't drink that water don't give it to your birds. I'm not talking about medication water. Farm West

Seven 7 poultry rule for your farm Do you have passion for poultry and really wish to stay long in the business? then . Obey these rules * Rule (1) Only order for birds you can conveniently take care of this is the most important rule of all Instead of sticking 500 birds and the struggle to feed them or give them medication. Buy 200 .feed and give them good medication. Trust me you'll make more profit than keeping 500 and struggling to feed and give the medication. If this happens. You'll battle with stunted growth recurrent morbidity or diseases outbreaks and high mortality * rule (2) Never borrow money 💰 to start poultry business unless you are an expert Of course. There is no expert in poultry business in fact. We learn everyday every stock you take in will always teach you something different. However. Haven learn from all the different characteristics displayed by each stock. You get to know more and won't be excited when challenges come. You'll know how to handle them without much damage * rule (3) Be vigilant ".the little thing you don't take as anything matters if you want to succeed in poultry. You must take it as a really business. Do you know what a business man does every morning when he gets to his store. He pray 🙏. Then open the store and go around to check if everything is in its place he take stock of what he met there and relate with his record yesterday before closing the store. Don't just open your penand start rushing to give your birds feed and water and rush out again. Check around.watch how they behave when you come in .Check what fell and what is no longer in it's place. Rule (4) Never ignore warning ⚠️ signals Yes I call them warning signals 1. bad smell 2. withdrawal from feed 3. Moodiness 4. Withdrawal from water 💧 There are numerous warning ⚠️ signals I can't mention here .in fact they are so many. A farmer must know how his birds behaves when they see him enter the in the morning. How they behave when he serve them feed.he should know the very active terrors and gentle lambs If you keep these signals. You'll easily spot when something is not right Rule (5) Never change feed indiscriminately I know you do this .yes.you When farmer's talk about changing feed from this to this and that then this all in the name getting better results. I'm always scared for them. Whether you are changing from a bad feed to a good one. You most be very careful. Do you know every change in feed affects your bird negatively first before gradually bringing in the results you don't desire? Most of the time ⏲ you may suffer withdrawal. Coccidiosis, feed wastage. Stree and more Imagine changing from mash to pellets indiscriminately. Do you know what that means? Have you studied the difference between mash and pelleted feed and the process of digestion? They may contain the same ingredients but the formulation process varies so is the digestion process Note : I don't mean changing from starter to grower or finisher.but changing from on commercial feed to another. e.g change from chicken/ alam to other brands. Even whenever you need to change from starter to grower follow the rules 75% starter and 25% grower. 50% grower and 50% starter and finally 75% grower and 25% starter. at the end you change 100% to grower feed . You can follow the same rule whenever you need to change from one phase feed to other. This one works for feed of the same brand too. Each company use their own unique ingredients to make their feeds although the may give the some nutritional content. Before using any feed for birds. Find out first about the feed and make sure you stick with it Rule (6) Never let your birds run dry of water 💧 Have you heard of heat stress? If it has happened to your birds then you'll understand what I'm saying. Heat stress can wipe your entire flock. and it may leave your birds vulnerable to all kinds of infections as their immune system get weakened and may take more than 14 days to fully recover. Your birds can survive 48 hours without feed but they can't survive 7 hours without water. Instead of running out of water 💧. Please. run out of feed Rule (7) If you can't drink that water don't give it to your birds Some farmers takes chicken as they are just animals and nothing matters. Maybe they're forgotten they are dealing with delicate live animals. Waterborne diseases are some of the deadliest disease and most difficult to control. Imagine a tiny drop of harmful substance inside the drinking water. It'll contaminate the whole water. If it was feed it may not be that bad please. If you can't drink that water don't give it to your birds. I'm not talking about medication water. Farm West

Seven 7 poultry rule for your farm Do you have passion for poultry and really wish to stay long in the business? then . Obey these rules * Rule (1) Only order for birds you can conveniently take care of this is the most important rule of all Instead of sticking 500 birds and the struggle to feed them or give them medication. Buy 200 .feed and give them good medication. Trust me you'll make more profit than keeping 500 and struggling to feed and give the medication. If this happens. You'll battle with stunted growth recurrent morbidity or diseases outbreaks and high mortality * rule (2) Never borrow money 💰 to start poultry business unless you are an expert Of course. There is no expert in poultry business in fact. We learn everyday every stock you take in will always teach you something different. However. Haven learn from all the different characteristics displayed by each stock. You get to know more and won't be excited when challenges come. You'll know how to handle them without much damage * rule (3) Be vigilant ".the little thing you don't take as anything matters if you want to succeed in poultry. You must take it as a really business. Do you know what a business man does every morning when he gets to his store. He pray 🙏. Then open the store and go around to check if everything is in its place he take stock of what he met there and relate with his record yesterday before closing the store. Don't just open your penand start rushing to give your birds feed and water and rush out again. Check around.watch how they behave when you come in .Check what fell and what is no longer in it's place. Rule (4) Never ignore warning ⚠️ signals Yes I call them warning signals 1. bad smell 2. withdrawal from feed 3. Moodiness 4. Withdrawal from water 💧 There are numerous warning ⚠️ signals I can't mention here .in fact they are so many. A farmer must know how his birds behaves when they see him enter the in the morning. How they behave when he serve them feed.he should know the very active terrors and gentle lambs If you keep these signals. You'll easily spot when something is not right Rule (5) Never change feed indiscriminately I know you do this .yes.you When farmer's talk about changing feed from this to this and that then this all in the name getting better results. I'm always scared for them. Whether you are changing from a bad feed to a good one. You most be very careful. Do you know every change in feed affects your bird negatively first before gradually bringing in the results you don't desire? Most of the time ⏲ you may suffer withdrawal. Coccidiosis, feed wastage. Stree and more Imagine changing from mash to pellets indiscriminately. Do you know what that means? Have you studied the difference between mash and pelleted feed and the process of digestion? They may contain the same ingredients but the formulation process varies so is the digestion process Note : I don't mean changing from starter to grower or finisher.but changing from on commercial feed to another. e.g change from chicken/ alam to other brands. Even whenever you need to change from starter to grower follow the rules 75% starter and 25% grower. 50% grower and 50% starter and finally 75% grower and 25% starter. at the end you change 100% to grower feed . You can follow the same rule whenever you need to change from one phase feed to other. This one works for feed of the same brand too. Each company use their own unique ingredients to make their feeds although the may give the some nutritional content. Before using any feed for birds. Find out first about the feed and make sure you stick with it Rule (6) Never let your birds run dry of water 💧 Have you heard of heat stress? If it has happened to your birds then you'll understand what I'm saying. Heat stress can wipe your entire flock. and it may leave your birds vulnerable to all kinds of infections as their immune system get weakened and may take more than 14 days to fully recover. Your birds can survive 48 hours without feed but they can't survive 7 hours without water. Instead of running out of water 💧. Please. run out of feed Rule (7) If you can't drink that water don't give it to your birds Some farmers takes chicken as they are just animals and nothing matters. Maybe they're forgotten they are dealing with delicate live animals. Waterborne diseases are some of the deadliest disease and most difficult to control. Imagine a tiny drop of harmful substance inside the drinking water. It'll contaminate the whole water. If it was feed it may not be that bad please. If you can't drink that water don't give it to your birds. I'm not talking about medication water. Farm West

A MUST SEE DEWORM ALL ANIMALS THIS WAY WITH PAWPAW. Worm can cause your animals productivity to be reduced. Pawpaw seeds are not only effective for deworming chickens but also provide essential nutrients that promote weight gain, enhanced feed efficiency, increased egg weight, and improved egg production. Here’s a detailed guide on how to use pawpaw seeds for your poultry and other animals. Procedure for Chickens 1. Collect Pawpaw Seeds: - Gather pawpaw seeds from ripe pawpaw fruit. 2. Sun-Dry the Seeds: - Spread the seeds out in a single layer on a clean surface and let them dry in the sun for a few days until they are completely dry. 3. Grind the Seeds: - Use a mortar and pestle or a grinder to crush the dried seeds into a fine powder. Make sure the grinding process is hygienic. 4. Add to Drinking Water: - Mix the pawpaw seed powder into the chickens' drinking water. The recommended amount is about one tablespoon of the powder per liter of water. - Ensure the water is clean and fresh, and replace it daily. Benefits - Deworms the chickens naturally. - Enhances weight gain and feed efficiency. - Improves egg weight and production. Other Animals That Can Use Pawpaw Seeds and How to Use Them 1. Ducks: - Mix one tablespoon of pawpaw seed powder per liter of drinking water. - Helps in deworming and improves overall health. 2. Turkeys: - Add one tablespoon of the powder to each liter of drinking water. - Promotes weight gain and reduces parasitic infections. 3. Goats: - Mix two tablespoons of pawpaw seed powder with their feed or water. - Effective for deworming and enhances growth. 4. Sheep: - Add two tablespoons of the powder to their feed or water. - Helps in controlling internal parasites and improves feed efficiency. 5. Cattle: - Mix half a cup of pawpaw seed powder with their feed. - Aids in deworming and supports overall health. 6. Pigs: - Add one tablespoon of the powder to their feed. - Promotes growth and controls internal parasites. 7. Rabbits: - Mix one teaspoon of pawpaw seed powder with their feed. - Effective for deworming and enhances feed efficiency. 8. Dogs: - Add one teaspoon of the powder to their food. - Helps in deworming and improves digestion. 9. Cats: - Mix half a teaspoon of pawpaw seed powder with their food. - Aids in controlling worms and promotes overall health. 10. Horses: - Add half a cup of pawpaw seed powder to their feed. - Effective for deworming and enhances overall health and performance. - #PoultryFarming - #NaturalDeworming - #AnimalNutrition - #HealthyLivestock - #FarmingTips - #Agriculture - #SustainableFarming - #OrganicFarming - #PetCare - #LivestockHealth

Good afternoon everyone, just like the topic says there are majorly two things no man can hide no matter how smart he is and how codes he is. The first thing is POVERTY No matter how good at management a man is, he can never hide poverty because with time it will rear it's ugly heads and become very obvious. Any man going through financial difficulty, no matter how well he wants to hide it some things will start becoming visible. You don't need a soothsayer to tell you a man is going through hell if he carries bushy hair, faded clothes, worn out slippers. You can just sit down at a junction and pretend as if you are making calls then mere looking at some people you know they are going through a lot. That brings us to the saying that poverty is very hard to maintain The second one is WEALTH No matter how well you can hide things, wealth or affluence will show. I didn't give examples when I talked about POVERTY because I don't want to sound inhumane but let me give you a typical example of my friend who once tried to hide wealth. He served in the north and got retained by a rich northerner who deals with trailer, he was treated well and after like 5 years the man died and our friend was well settled so he relocated to south west. We normally call him coded due to his lifestyle of trying to hide everything, when he came he established block industry, boutique and poultry but he will still wear cheap clothes. What gave him out was his fresh looks, nice perfumes and wristwatch always looking cool. He hid it to d extent that even his farm manager had a car already but the CEO is hoping around on bike. Last last this guy had to buy Toyota big daddy because even the poorest in his clique was using something better, last last we all saw his house and it was one in town, he couldn't just hide it. So it's obvious you can't hide those two things POVERTY and WEALTH

BRAHMA CHICKENS: WHY MOST PEOPLE WANT THEM 1. Majestic Size & Appearance – Brahma chickens are known as the "gentle giants" of the chicken world. Their large size, feathered legs, and striking plumage make them stand out in any flock. 2. Calm & Friendly Temperament – Unlike some breeds that can be aggressive or flighty, Brahmas are docile, friendly, and easy to handle. They make great pets and are ideal for families. 3. Cold-Hardy & Resilient – Thanks to their dense feathering, Brahmas can withstand colder climates better than many other breeds. They continue laying eggs even in winter, making them a reliable choice. 4. Consistent Egg Production – Brahma hens lay medium to large brown eggs consistently, even in colder months. While they may not be the most prolific layers, their steady production is appreciated by backyard keepers. 5. Dual-Purpose Breed – Brahmas are valued for both egg-laying and meat production. Their large body size makes them a good choice for those looking for a breed that serves multiple purposes. #BrahmaChicken #BackyardChickens #ChickenKeeping #PoultryFarm #FarmLife #OrganicEggs #Homesteading #RaisingChickens #GentleGiant #ChickenLovers

PROTECTING your CHICKENS from SNAKES!! Snakes are usually unexpected but shouldn't be a surprise when found around poultry. It's important to keep snakes out of your chicken environment to keep the eggs, chicks, & even your chickens safe from snake attacks. If you have snakes around your poultry, it's one sign that you have rodents in the poultry and most likely eating your chicken's feed. Here are some of the ways you can implement to avoid these creatures in your homesteads: 1. RODENT CONTROL: Rats love chicken feed and snakes love rats and mice. If you have too many rats running around your yard, chances of sighting a snake are high. Rodent control is therefore important. Ensure proper waste management – burn or properly dispose of any litter far away from the fowl run. Too much garbage lying around is food for rats and junk items around the yard such as rubbles, old roofing sheets and wood piles provide a safe haven for rats and snakes. As you may be aware, rats breed so fast hence attracting the attention of these reptiles which may end up in your fowl run eating the chickens and eggs. 2. SNAKE REPELLANTS: Planting snake repellant plants also helps to deter the creatures. These plants emit odours that irritate snakes. Some common examples include marigolds, lemongrass, wormwood, rosemary, thyme, garlic, garden rue and onions. Plant these around the chicken run and yard to provide a protective shield for the birds. Snake pills from most veterinary shops also help excrete pungent smell that deter these reptiles. Smoke from burning tyres also irritates snakes from settling in the yard. Putting diesel around the perimeter of the yard or fowl run also ensures snakes do not cross the line. You can also put broken bottle pieces around the fowl run to deter snakes from crossing. Spraying a concoction of mahogany tree barks soaked in water around the yard also repels the serpents. 3. CUT DOWN TALL GRASS: Ensure grass around the yard and fowl run is cut short at all times. Tall grass and thick bushes provide a safe home or hideout for snakes and even mosquitos. 4. COVER ANY FOWL RUN OPENINGS: With the rains around, snakes are constantly looking for dry and warm places to stay. Fowl runs, homes and storerooms provide these ideal conditions. Ensure the fowl run has no openings that allow snakes to enter especially from the roof. Cover any openings with mesh wire or plaster any holes or cracks where possible. The fowl run should be snake proof to protect the chickens at all times. 5. PRUNE TREES: Snakes can climb trees and find ways to enter the fowl run through the roof. Ensure any nearby trees are pruned at all times. 6. COLLECT EGGS REGULARLY: Snakes are mostly attracted to eggs more than the chickens. It’s only when chickens seem to be a predator when snakes do attack the birds. Ensure eggs in nesting boxes are removed regularly during the day and remove the ‘temptation’ for snakes to enter the fowl runs. 7. KEEPING GUINEA FOWLS: Those with guinea fowls (hanga) can testify these birds are very alert and make a lot of noise when they see intruders. Guinea fowls are not afraid of snakes and can fight off and kill these reptiles with ease. However, guinea fowls can also end up bullying chickens hence you need to introduce them pretty early to ensure they can co-exist well. 8. CATS AND DOGS: Cats are good at reducing rodent population and even fighting off snakes. Dogs too can help in spotting such intruders. Having these in the yard is a sure help when it comes to managing rodents and keeping snakes away. CONCLUSION: In the event you find snakes in the fowl run, it is always advisable to enlist the services of professional snake handlers than trying to manage this on your own. Some snake species are poisonous and can harm you. Snake handlers know how to catch and rehabilitate these reptiles. Snakes have a purpose in the ecosystem, there is need to preserve them hence the need to call professionals for help. #SHARE this post to educate others!😊📝 •~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~• Keep learning with iMaDe FARMs 💚🤍🧡 •~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~• Remember to follow our WhatsApp Channel for More Farming Tips!👇😍 🧡🤍💚 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va46SjbGJP8JeCLgTh3a

Poultry Housing Guide: Setting Up for Broilers vs Layers Once you've decided whether to raise broilers or layers, the next step is building the right type of house for your chickens. Proper housing helps reduce disease, supports growth or egg production, and protects your investment. But since broilers and layers have different lifecycles and purposes, their housing needs are also different. Broiler Housing Requirements Broilers grow quickly and are usually raised for 6 to 8 weeks before slaughter. Because of this short period, their housing is simpler and cheaper to build. A common system is deep litter, where birds live on the floor covered with sawdust, wood shavings, or rice husks. * Space needed: Broilers need about 1 square foot (0.1 square meter) per bird. For example, a 10x20 foot (3x6 meter) house can hold around 200 broilers. * Ventilation: Broilers generate a lot of heat and moisture. Proper air movement through windows or ventilation holes is necessary to avoid heat stress and diseases like respiratory infections. * Lighting: Broilers often grow faster under continuous light. Many farmers use 23 to 24 hours of light per day for the first few weeks to encourage feeding. * Temperature: Young broiler chicks need 32 to 35°C during the first week, reduced weekly until it reaches around 22 to 24°C. Because broilers are raised in batches, their housing can be cleaned and reused every cycle. The floors must be cleaned, disinfected, and refilled with fresh litter. Layer Housing Requirements Layers start laying eggs around 18 to 20 weeks of age and continue for about 1.5 to 2 years. This means their housing must support long-term health, egg laying, and comfort. * Space needed: Layers require more space—typically 1.5 to 2 square feet (0.15 to 0.18 square meters) per bird in cages, or about 3 to 4 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb5QG8sJP20xMjnTVu3z/461

The Real Reasons We Don’t Eat Turkey Eggs Turkeys often find themselves at the center of our plates, much like many other domesticated birds classified as poultry. We rely on these animals for a range of products, from bedding and clothing to, most commonly, food. Eggs, in particular, are a staple in many diets. But it got us thinking: why don’t we eat turkey eggs? In the wild, a turkey hen will build itself a ground nest somewhere sheltered in the forest. She then begins a two-week laying window, during which time an egg can pop out every 24 to 32 hours, usually resulting in a clutch of nine to 13, says the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It’s plenty to be getting on with for a new turkey mom, who will pop off between egg laying to feed so that she can successfully incubate her babies. For egg farmers, however, it’s just not enough. Why don’t we eat turkey eggs? In the United States alone there are around 2,500 turkey farms. That’s a lot of turkeys, and presumably a lot of eggs, but they don’t enter the egg market because, frankly, they’re not worth it. A healthy chicken can lay an egg almost daily, making the *ahem* paltry 32-hour turnover of a turkey seem like a poor yield. Add to that, it takes turkeys seven months to mature to egg-laying age compared to chicken’s five-month waiting period, and they just aren’t as attractive a source for poultry farmers hoping to sell eggs. Are turkey eggs edible? Turkey eggs are edible, just ask turkey farmers. According to Modern Farm, they’re reported to taste very similar to a chicken egg, only a bit bigger with a tougher shell and thicker membrane. The weird world of eggs Slightly bigger size, tougher membrane, thicker shell – the turkey egg, while expensive to farm, is really quite normal at the end of the day. The same cannot be said of penguin eggs. According to Robert Headland, senior associate of the Scott Polar Research Institute at the University of Cambridge, UK, the taste of a penguin egg is an acquired one, being “somewhat fishy as krill form a major part of the diet”. Donald Morrison, who lives in the Falklands Islands, told IFLScience they make a cracking pavlova, but it’s the boiled eggs that are really something. Boil a chicken egg and you find yourself with that satisfying white oval, but boil a penguin egg and you’ll be faced with a ghostly orb partially concealing an orange ball. It all comes down to the ratio of glycoproteins they contain, according to the Polar Guidebook. While chicken eggs are rich in mostly ovalbumin, penguin eggs contain 25 percent penalbumin, which helps them to survive in the region’s freezing temperatures. #food #health

PROTECTING your CHICKENS from SNAKES!! Snakes are usually unexpected but shouldn't be a surprise when found around poultry. It's important to keep snakes out of your chicken environment to keep the eggs, chicks, & even your chickens safe from snake attacks. If you have snakes around your poultry, it's one sign that you have rodents in the poultry and most likely eating your chicken's feed. Here are some of the ways you can implement to avoid these creatures in your homesteads: 1. RODENT CONTROL: Rats love chicken feed and snakes love rats and mice. If you have too many rats running around your yard, chances of sighting a snake are high. Rodent control is therefore important. Ensure proper waste management – burn or properly dispose of any litter far away from the fowl run. Too much garbage lying around is food for rats and junk items around the yard such as rubbles, old roofing sheets and wood piles provide a safe haven for rats and snakes. As you may be aware, rats breed so fast hence attracting the attention of these reptiles which may end up in your fowl run eating the chickens and eggs. 2. SNAKE REPELLANTS: Planting snake repellant plants also helps to deter the creatures. These plants emit odours that irritate snakes. Some common examples include marigolds, lemongrass, wormwood, rosemary, thyme, garlic, garden rue and onions. Plant these around the chicken run and yard to provide a protective shield for the birds. Snake pills from most veterinary shops also help excrete pungent smell that deter these reptiles. Smoke from burning tyres also irritates snakes from settling in the yard. Putting diesel around the perimeter of the yard or fowl run also ensures snakes do not cross the line. You can also put broken bottle pieces around the fowl run to deter snakes from crossing. Spraying a concoction of mahogany tree barks soaked in water around the yard also repels the serpents. 3. CUT DOWN TALL GRASS: Ensure grass around the yard and fowl run is cut short at all times. Tall grass and thick bushes provide a safe home or hideout for snakes and even mosquitos. 4. COVER ANY FOWL RUN OPENINGS: With the rains around, snakes are constantly looking for dry and warm places to stay. Fowl runs, homes and storerooms provide these ideal conditions. Ensure the fowl run has no openings that allow snakes to enter especially from the roof. Cover any openings with mesh wire or plaster any holes or cracks where possible. The fowl run should be snake proof to protect the chickens at all times. 5. PRUNE TREES: Snakes can climb trees and find ways to enter the fowl run through the roof. Ensure any nearby trees are pruned at all times. 6. COLLECT EGGS REGULARLY: Snakes are mostly attracted to eggs more than the chickens. It’s only when chickens seem to be a predator when snakes do attack the birds. Ensure eggs in nesting boxes are removed regularly during the day and remove the ‘temptation’ for snakes to enter the fowl runs. 7. KEEPING GUINEA FOWLS: Those with guinea fowls (hanga) can testify these birds are very alert and make a lot of noise when they see intruders. Guinea fowls are not afraid of snakes and can fight off and kill these reptiles with ease. However, guinea fowls can also end up bullying chickens hence you need to introduce them pretty early to ensure they can co-exist well. 8. CATS AND DOGS: Cats are good at reducing rodent population and even fighting off snakes. Dogs too can help in spotting such intruders. Having these in the yard is a sure help when it comes to managing rodents and keeping snakes away. CONCLUSION: In the event you find snakes in the fowl run, it is always advisable to enlist the services of professional snake handlers than trying to manage this on your own. Some snake species are poisonous and can harm you. Snake handlers know how to catch and rehabilitate these reptiles. Snakes have a purpose in the ecosystem, there is need to preserve them hence the need to call professionals for help. #SHARE this post to educate others!😊📝 •~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~• Keep learning with iMaDe FARMs 💚🤍🧡 •~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~• Remember to follow our WhatsApp Channel for More Farming Tips!👇😍 🧡🤍💚 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va46SjbGJP8JeCLgTh3a

**Notification of Vocational Trainings to the General** This is a call by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) for citizens nationwide wishing to undertake free vocational training in the underlisted trades/vocations: 1. Scaffolding 2. Embroidery 3. House Keeping 4. Masonry 5. Painting and Decoration 6. Designing 7. POP (Plaster of Paris) 8. Animal Husbandry 9. Waiter 10. Floor Supervisor 11. Sewing and Cutting 12. Roofing 13. Iron Steel and Reinforcement 14. Post Harvest 15. Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 16. Tilling 17. Electrical Installation 18. Welding and Fabrication 19. Carpentry and Joinery 20. Crop Production 21. Poultry Farming 22. Automobile Mechanic 23. Cyber Security 24. Front Desk Officer Intending trainees wishing to undertake training of their choice in the above 🖕 listed trades are to log onto this ITF portal: https://supa.itf.gov.ng/register for registration. The training and registration is FREE. All intending trainees are to NOTE that those wishing to learn a vocation for the first time are to fill the portion for *INTENDED ARTISAN* while those with some prior knowledge/Skill but wish to upskill are to fill out the portion for *ARTISAN*. You are to please share this notice widely among your families, neighbours, churches and mosques to commence registration from Monday 14th April, 2025, before the portal closes. God bless Nigeria!

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