Achieving good performance with limited resources

Over the last 20 years, egg production in Africa increased by one million tonnes with more and more countries starting their own production. In times of high raw material prices, farmers have to reach a high productivity of their flocks with lowest mortality. Adequate chick management and feed supply are the two most important points in achieving this goal. By Viola Holik , Lohmann Tierzucht, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Rearing is the key for a good production and all starts with the housing of day