As a poultry farmer, I know you can relate to buying hawked chicken in the market only for them to have problems.
20% of chickens bought from hawkers die in the first week. When sourcing, hawkers buy any they get as long as they make a good profit margin.
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Most chickens disposed of by farmers are sick from Newcastle or Coccidiosis. To avoid mortality, they are sold at through-away prices.
Most of the time, these chickens are physically damaged due to poor transportation handling.
Low prices lure farmers, who buy expecting increased herds and laying in later days.
Another mistake farmers make is mixing sourced chickens with old chickens. Introducing new chickens to old flocks is risky and has cost farmers massive losses.
If you have bought such chickens, it’s recommended that you quarantine them for two weeks before mixing them with the rest. As a preventive measure, administer antibiotics for two weeks as you observe health changes.
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