Cheaper Methods of Feeding Improved Kienyeji Chicken

Cutting down the costs of feeding your chicken can help you make more money from your project. Most improved kienyeji chicken farmers desired to find cheaper feeds and lower their cost of production.

The might be no distinct way of feeding improved kienyeji chicken but according to experts, farmers who intend to use commercial feeds, can follow these guidelines:

- Chicks from day 1 - to 8 weeks; feed them with Chick Mash

- At 8 weeks - to 19 weeks, feed your birds with Growers Mash

-After they attain 19 weeks, feed the birds with Layers Mash.

However, as a diligent farmer, it is important to find cheaper feeds at home other than those formulated commercial feeds that are slightly cheaper and more nutritious.

Best still, they can be complementary for your birds just to make sure your chicken get all their nutritional needs at lower costs since most homemade feeds are readily available.

The options to consider for your birds after they attain 8 weeks are;

- Fish Meal (Ochong'a): These are tiny fish fingerlings that mostly comprise of Omena. They are highly nutritious and can be used to supplement growers mash. Our Feeds page has a section where you can place an order for Fish Meal.

-Maize, millet, sukumawiki (kales) and other vegetables such as cabbages.

-Hydroponically grown barley, millet and other grains.

-Use pepper and Aloe vera plant in water to substitute antibiotics for your birds.