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    Thread: Growing My Duckweed
Post: RE: Growing My Duckweed

@henlus, which liquid fertilize did u use?
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 18 16,420 02-15-2016, 03:33 AM
    Thread: Growing Maggot for Animal Feed: My Little Experiment
Post: RE: Growing Maggot for Animal Feed: My Little Expe...

Thanks for d info and update. How u not going to grind it to powder to produce mag-meal? Thanks. Expecting more of ur updates
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 52 28,625 02-15-2016, 03:10 AM
    Thread: Growing Maggot for Animal Feed: My Little Experiment
Post: RE: Growing Maggot for Animal Feed: My Little Expe...

@henlus, thanks for dis priceless and resourceful info. Pls how do u know when d flies ve finished laying their eggs as u rightly pointed out in ur write up. Thanks
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 52 28,625 02-13-2016, 11:49 PM
    Thread: Neem Oil
Post: RE: Neem Oil

@farmtech, pls my questions 1. Pls is it from d neem seed we can extract dis neem oil from. 2. Pls sir can u pls specify d dishwashing ingredient dat we need. 3. Can only neem oil and aloe vera oil (...
Ikowa5 Crops & Plantation Farming 5 7,141 06-14-2015, 05:32 PM
    Thread: Do we need toxic binder for any poultry feed formulation
Post: RE: Do we need toxic binder for any poultry feed f...

@henlus, no i dont ve. Thanks
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 8 9,586 06-06-2015, 11:20 PM
    Thread: Do we need toxic binder for any poultry feed formulation
Post: RE: Do we need toxic binder for any poultry feed f...

@henlus, i am very grateful fior ur input on this. Thanks
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 8 9,586 05-31-2015, 07:45 PM
    Thread: Do we need toxic binder for any poultry feed formulation
Post: Do we need toxic binder for any poultry feed formu...

Pls ALL, do we need toxic binder anytime we are self miling our own feed. Somebody told that he only includes toxic binder only when he adds groundnut cake, dat with maize, u dont ve to, pls house wha...
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 8 9,586 05-29-2015, 08:16 PM
    Thread: I am new here
Post: RE: I am new here

@whykay, u are welcome to d farmersjoint family
Ikowa5 Introduction 6 9,353 05-24-2015, 10:02 PM
    Thread: IM NEW HERE
Post: RE: IM NEW HERE

@dare, pls adhere to d advices so far given to u by both henlus and farmking
Ikowa5 Introduction 7 9,813 05-24-2015, 10:00 PM
    Thread: How many crates of eggs can one be expecting from 500 layers
Post: RE: How many crates of eggs can one be expecting f...

@farmking, indeed u are right
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 11 29,900 05-24-2015, 09:34 PM
    Thread: Whom will i believe? my vet Doctor or Pet drug seller (pet shop)
Post: RE: Whom will i believe? my vet Doctor or Pet drug...

@farmking, thanks jare, d guy knows nothing
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 5 7,381 05-24-2015, 09:27 PM
    Thread: How often should lice drugs be given to Layers bird?
Post: RE: How often should lice drugs be given to Layers...

There are various types of POUR ON, we have like d IVERMECTIN pour on (different from ivermectin oral u put on water) e tal. Visit any vet drug store, ask for pour on for birds
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 10 11,581 05-21-2015, 02:09 PM
    Thread: Whom will i believe? my vet Doctor or Pet drug seller (pet shop)
Post: RE: Whom will i believe? my vet Doctor or Pet drug...

Pls bros, dont listening to ur pet doc, the vet doc is right, infact at dat 17th wks some farmer owners administer 3 in 1 which comprises IB-ND-EDS
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 5 7,381 05-19-2015, 10:18 PM
    Thread: How often should lice drugs be given to Layers bird?
Post: RE: How often should lice drugs be given to Layers...

U can get "POUR ON" from vet store
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 10 11,581 05-19-2015, 10:10 PM
    Thread: Best Time to Give Lasota to Chicks?
Post: RE: Best Time to Give Lasota to Chicks?

@henlus, thanks for d explanation
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 11 17,654 05-13-2015, 07:53 PM
    Thread: Best Time to Give Lasota to Chicks?
Post: RE: Best Time to Give Lasota to Chicks?

@henlus, why did u say is wrong to give lasota on day 15, so farmers do dat. Can u sxplain why its wrong
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 11 17,654 05-10-2015, 10:12 PM
    Thread: How Often Should Multivits be Given to Chickens?
Post: RE: How Often Should Multivits be Given to Chicken...

@henlus, thanls for dis awesome info, u just gave out
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 11 15,115 05-10-2015, 10:03 PM
    Thread: Pasted Vent: Causes and Solution
Post: RE: Pasted Vent: Causes and Solution

WOW! This info is awesome. Thank u sir.
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 3 8,763 05-03-2015, 07:25 PM
    Thread: Feeding Duckweed to Layers?
Post: RE: Feeding Duckweed to Layers?

As anyone in d house started using DUCKWEED?
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 9 10,101 04-21-2015, 11:57 AM
    Thread: Prevention and Treatment of Coccidiosis in Chickens
Post: RE: Prevention and Treatment of Coccidiosis in Chi...

@henlus, thanks for d info
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 23 19,870 03-30-2015, 11:07 PM
    Thread: Supplementary Light: am vs pm
Post: RE: Supplementary Light: am vs pm

In the evening should be d ideal time
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 1 4,707 03-30-2015, 10:58 PM
    Thread: Prevention and Treatment of Coccidiosis in Chickens
Post: RE: Prevention and Treatment of Coccidiosis in Chi...

@henlus, pls sir, with d maternal antibody still "passively" active within 5 to 7 days in d chicks will it not negatively affect d immucox(cocci) vaccine dat should be adminstered on day 3. (I learnt ...
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 23 19,870 03-29-2015, 08:27 PM
    Thread: Prevention and Treatment of Coccidiosis in Chickens
Post: RE: Prevention and Treatment of Coccidiosis in Chi...

@henlus, thanks a million. U are awesome. Thanks for d info and advice.
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 23 19,870 03-27-2015, 11:07 PM
    Thread: Prevention and Treatment of Coccidiosis in Chickens
Post: RE: Prevention and Treatment of Coccidiosis in Chi...

@henlus, thank u sir, what if i choice to go with medicated self milling what do i add as coccidiostat in d feed
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 23 19,870 03-27-2015, 12:07 AM
    Thread: Prevention and Treatment of Coccidiosis in Chickens
Post: RE: Prevention and Treatment of Coccidiosis in Chi...

@henlus, thanks for d info, pls sir, are u saying dat on arrival of ur Doc(either broiler or pullet), dat same day it arrived we need to vaccinate against cocci? And secondly sir, if i'm self milling ...
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 23 19,870 03-26-2015, 10:13 AM
    Thread: Effective Disinfectants Against Particular Bacteria and Viruses
Post: RE: Effective Disinfectants Against Particular Bac...

@manihot, d last time i checked this forum is for all practising and aspiring farmers to brain storm, rob minds together and learn from each other. When farmtech said add ur, he didnt imply everybody ...
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 4 6,345 03-01-2015, 08:50 AM
    Thread: Effective Disinfectants Against Particular Bacteria and Viruses
Post: RE: Effective Disinfectants Against Particular Bac...

@farmtech, thanks for d info. How is it applied?
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 4 6,345 02-28-2015, 07:34 PM
    Thread: Emergency Liquid Food for Sick Birds
Post: RE: Emergency Liquid Food for Sick Birds

@farmtech, lovely info. But u did not state d quantity dat will be need for each or we just use...... Pls d lemonade(non carbonated) is it readily available at d market
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 3 5,788 02-26-2015, 08:31 AM
    Thread: Can eggs be frozen?
Post: RE: Can eggs be frozen?

Ok, thanks
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 4 6,841 02-18-2015, 06:52 PM
    Thread: Biogas from Chicken Manure
Post: RE: Biogas from Chicken Manure

@ all, how do we go about it? Becos dis topic is very interesting
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 11 16,350 02-18-2015, 06:48 PM
    Thread: Brown or Black Layers?
Post: RE: Brown or Black Layers?

Is all about understanding what u want and which to go for
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 7 10,778 02-18-2015, 06:44 PM
    Thread: Raising Chicken in Hot Climates?
Post: RE: Raising Chicken in Hot Climates?

Add cold water
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 7 9,929 02-15-2015, 03:55 PM
    Thread: How Much Manure in A Day?
Post: RE: How Much Manure in A Day?

Wow! This info is awesome. Thanks farmtech
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 5 7,243 02-15-2015, 03:32 PM
    Thread: Can eggs be frozen?
Post: RE: Can eggs be frozen?

@farmtech, d frozen stuff, is it to process d egg. Pls i am kind of confuse
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 4 6,841 02-15-2015, 03:28 PM
    Thread: Are chickens in cages being abused?
Post: RE: Are chickens in cages being abused?

@farmtech, good info
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 4 6,263 02-15-2015, 03:22 PM
    Thread: Molasses Dosage for Chickens?
Post: RE: Molasses Dosage for Chickens?

Ok, thank u sir
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 13 22,627 02-02-2015, 06:47 PM
    Thread: Molasses Dosage for Chickens?
Post: RE: Molasses Dosage for Chickens?

@farmking, thanks for d useful information. Ve not used molasses before, pls i would like to ask, is d ones at d feedmill and agro store black and bitter pls
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 13 22,627 02-02-2015, 04:40 AM
    Thread: Hatching vs Buying DOC
Post: RE: Hatching vs Buying DOC

@charly, pls my brother, hatchery is a business on is own, do not oversimplify it. The thing is which do u what to involving in, hatchery(by selling doc) brooding(selling at 3 or 4wks) broiler(for mea...
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 5 7,469 01-31-2015, 04:30 PM
    Thread: Are quail Eggs really medicinal?
Post: RE: Are quail Eggs really medicinal?

@trimex, is not snake oil, quail egg are medicinal. D problem is ppl are hyping and exaggerating d potency
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 5 7,126 01-31-2015, 04:00 PM
    Thread: Eating Dead Chicken
Post: RE: Eating Dead Chicken

Hmmm, died chicken, pls avoid eating it
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 4 6,358 01-31-2015, 03:52 PM
    Thread: Molasses Dosage for Chickens?
Post: RE: Molasses Dosage for Chickens?

@henlus, pls ooo, does molasses they sell at feedmill or other agro store contain dis BLACKSTRAP
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 13 22,627 01-31-2015, 07:21 AM
    Thread: Maggots as Fish Feed
Post: RE: Maggots as Fish Feed

Wow! A priceless info
Ikowa5 Aquaculture 8 12,523 01-30-2015, 12:36 AM
    Thread: How much feed will a rabbit need per day
Post: RE: How much feed will a rabbit need per day

Indeed nice info farmtech
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 4 7,156 01-30-2015, 12:17 AM
    Thread: Molasses Dosage for Chickens?
Post: RE: Molasses Dosage for Chickens?

Pls oooo, for starter, what are d benefit of molasses to birds pls
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 13 22,627 01-30-2015, 12:14 AM
    Thread: Chicken Infected with Fowlpox Even After Vaccination?
Post: RE: Chicken Infected with Fowlpox Even After Vacci...

@farmtech, what are d causes of dis ILT, be not heard d name before
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 7 8,613 01-12-2015, 11:44 PM
    Thread: Farmers do the work and middlemen reap the profit
Post: RE: Farmers do the work and middlemen reap the pro...

You are right sir, d underlying word is stick together in "one voice" for mutual benefit. A corporate or individual customer will take(farmers dat came together under one organised umbrella/voice) mor...
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 12 14,247 01-12-2015, 01:14 PM
    Thread: Farmers do the work and middlemen reap the profit
Post: RE: Farmers do the work and middlemen reap the pro...

@farmtech, d problem is dat d farmers are not united and are not saying in unison. Even area where they ve an unbrella body(farmers group/association) they are either in comatose or moribund. Most o...
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 12 14,247 01-11-2015, 08:36 AM
    Thread: How Does Layers Lay Eggs without A Rooster?
Post: RE: How Does Layers Lay Eggs without A Rooster?

U guys are loaded, the info in dis website is priceless
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 4 6,554 01-11-2015, 08:03 AM
    Thread: Vaccinating Layers
Post: RE: Vaccinating Layers

Good info
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 8 9,271 01-11-2015, 07:52 AM
    Thread: Odour Control in Chicken House
Post: RE: Odour Control in Chicken House

@olajerry, what he meant is in every 50kg u use 50g. If u are using less do d math, to get d right amount
Ikowa5 Livestock Farming 7 9,833 01-11-2015, 07:47 AM