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How to reduce mortality on your new poultry farm

Emmanuel Ragot, a 29-year-old poultry farmer at his farm in HomaBay County.

Dear Dr Messo, I have recently started broiler farming with 200 chicks, of which only 150 chicks made it to maturity. It is hard for me to justify this business with such a high mortality rate. What should I do to ensure that all my next batch makes it to maturity? [Mrs. Njeri, Kiambu County]

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