Poultry
Tiger Animal Feeds and Tiger Chicks showcase excellence in execution at 20 Keys Conference
Astral Foods’ Zambian operations, Tiger Animal Feeds and Tiger Chicks, were represented at the recent Astral 20 Keys Conference, held under the theme “Excellence in Execution”. The conference brought together teams from across the Group to share their Continuous Improvement journeys, exchange ideas and celebrate initiatives that are delivering[...]
Early chick mortality part 3: MANAGEMENT OF DISEASE OUTBREAKS
Early chick mortality can have a significant impact on the profitability and long-term success of any poultry enterprise. While good nutrition, proper brooding and effective biosecurity help reduce losses, disease outbreaks can still occur and spread rapidly among young chicks if not managed correctly. In this third instalment of[...]
Early chick mortality part 2: MANAGEMENT AND NATURAL CAUSES
Poor management is a significant cause of early chick mortality. To keep your flock alive and healthy, your management practices should be extremely sound. Chicks reared in poorly managed brooding houses won’t be able to reach their full genetic potential. The following are some of the management blunders farmers[...]
Early chick mortality part 1: Causes and remedies
Chicks are very frail and vulnerable, especially during the first few weeks of their life. Hence, it is imperative to have sound management to keep your flock alive and healthy. However, early chick mortality cannot be completely avoided even if our management is robust and the quality of the[...]
Tiger Animal Feeds celebrates 30 years of nourishing Zambia’s future
For 30 years, Tiger Animal Feeds has stood alongside Zambian farmers, helping them raise healthier animals, improve productivity and build stronger farming businesses. What started in 1996 as a maize mill has grown into one of Zambia’s trusted names in animal nutrition, a company rooted in technical excellence, innovation[...]