This time round, he went into keeping improved Kienyeji chickens alongside layers, starting with 150 birds. It has been a bumpy ride for the farmer, who has taken every failure as a lesson, picked up the pieces and trudged on, before finding his footing in poultry business. He collects 900 eggs from the about 1,000 birds, with the rest yet to reach the laying stage. On the day of our visit, the farmer had disposed off 1,000 layers and bought a similar number of a month-old chicks to ensure continuity in production. “The 1,000 birds consume 300 litres of water daily.

Source: Daily Nation November 16, 2018 17:37 UTC