BIOSECURITY

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The word “biosecurity” refers to an overall system for protecting chickens from infectious diseases. Every commercial/backyard chicken keeper will approach biosecurity differently based on personal risk tolerances, but implementing even the most basic biosecurity measures significantly limits potential health threats to a flock.
Place disinfectant at the gate so that all vehicles and people entering the gate MUST go through the disinfection process. The picture below also shows a disinfectant placed in a bowl at the door, entry into the chicken coop, so that anyone entering into the coop must disinfect their footwear.

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METHODS OF CATFISH FEEDING

There are two feeding methods used in feeding catfish: 1. Broadcast Feeding : This basically involves me going round the pond or spreading floating feed all over the pond to ensure all the fishes in the pond gets to eat. This is for fishes that are in the fingerlings to post fingerlings stage, and its done because they just got introduced into a large body of water, often from somewhere significantly smaller, and not all the fishes can come to the same spot to eat. By spreading the floating (or extruding) fish across the pond, you areensuring they all get to eat. Broadcast feeding Apply for ZULINKX 2020 livestock farmers financial empowerment 2. Spot Feeding : Spot feeding is less time-consuming and more effective, since it is less stressful and you can carefully monitor how your fishes are eating. Spot feeding is basically you feeding your fishes in one spot. At first, if they are used to eating using the broadcast style, most of the fishes won’t c...

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CATFISH DISEASES AND TREATMENT

Apply for ZULINKX livestock farmers financial empowerment Grayish film on the skin Cotton wool disease ( Columnaris): Grayish-white film on skin, damaged fins, ulcers, yellow to gray patches on gills, tissues on head may be eaten away. Must be treated immediately with Over-the-counter antibiotic medications. It is a very contagious disease. Disinfect tank, rocks, net, etc. Anaemia disease : Affected fishes has Swelling of head with small bodies, bulging eyes, black in colour. This is attributable to overcrowding. Treat with OTC antibiotics such as penicillin and tetracycline,a void over-crowding, feed adequately. Over crowded fish in the pond Cracked head diseasae : This is the most common catfish disease in ponds. The cause of this disease is not yet understood, although it is believed that adverse water quality resulting from over feeding may be the main factor as well as unbalanced nutrients in ...

CAUSES OF FISH POND ODOUR AND SOLUTIONS: FISH FARMING: AQUACULTURE

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