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focused on feed preparation or on using the wastes of poultry farms for compost production and
fertilizing farmlands. If managed and marketed well, all segments of the poultry business can be
profitable.
Keys to Successful Poultry Farming
Owing to the increasing demand for chicken, eggs and the quest for self-employment, many people
are turning to poultry farming with mixed results. Some have succeeded while due to poor planning,
others have failed. They have failed due to their failure to plan. If someone is planning or is already
into poultry farming and he or she wishes to grow it big, there are factors he or she needs to
consider. Some of these factors include:
1. Type of Birds: This is vital as other factors are dependent on it. The housing system, feeds,
equipment and facilities someone may require for this venture are dependent on the type of
birds to be kept. Chicken can be kept for their eggs or meat (layers or broilers) and recently,
huge interest has grown for indigenous chickens. As such, a farmer has to decide upfront what
his or her interests are.
Chicken Breeds in Uganda
Layers: These are chicken breeds reared specifically for the production of eggs. Egg laying
chicken breeds that can be reared include but not limited to the following:
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Australorp Chicken: The Australorp is a chicken breed of Australian origin, developed as utility
breed with a focus on egg laying.
The Australorp, like many breeds of chicken, comes in both bantam and standard size and
multiple colours.
The Australorp currently has three recognized colours according to the Australian Poultry
Standard; black, white and blue.
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