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Achieving high broiler meat yields: The 10 things you need to work on

Dishon Kutai, 21, feeding broilers at Malanda Poultry Farm. (Nathan Ochunge, Standard)

Last year, it is estimated that broiler farmers produced 47 metric tonnes of chicken meat locally which translates to about 1kg of chicken meat consumed per person per year. With such numbers, you ought to get things right. Here are 10 tips to ensure you get the best of your broiler meat from farm to slaughter:

1.Quality chicks from a quality hatchery

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