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June 11, 2025 at 02:34 PM
✨️✨️BEST IMPROVED KIENYEJI CHICKEN BLEEDS
The term "best improved Kienyeji chicken" typically refers to indigenous Kenyan chicken breeds that have been selectively bred or crossbred for better productivity, including faster growth, higher egg production, disease resistance, and adaptability to local conditions. Here are some of the most popular and reliable improved Kienyeji breeds in Kenya:
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🐔 1. KUROILER
👉Origin: India
ADVANTAGE:
✅️Fast growth (can reach 2.5–3 kg in 5 months)
✅️Dual-purpose (eggs and meat)
✅️Lays up to 200–250 eggs/year
✅️Hardy and disease resistant
✅️Ideal for: Both free-range and semi-intensive systems
🐔 2. RAINBOW ROOSTER
👉Origin: India
ADVANTAGES:
✅️High meat yield
✅️Lays 180–200 eggs/year
✅️It's very hardy in harsh climates
✅️Matures in 4.5–5 months
✅️Best for: Meat production in free-range systems
🐔 3. KENBRO
👉Developed by: Kenchic Ltd (Kenya)
ADVANTAGES:
✅️Good for both eggs and meat
✅️Lays 220+ eggs/year
✅️Ready for meat in 10–12 weeks (2 kg+)
✅️Performs well in both intensive and free-range setups
✅️Well suited for: Farmers looking for reliable returns
🐔 4. SASSO
👉Origin: France
ADVANTAGES:
✅️Dual-purpose breed
✅️High-quality meat
✅️Lays up to 240+ eggs/year
✅️Mature weight: up to 3.5 kg
✅️Great for: Commercial free-range meat production
🐔 5. IMPROVED INDIGENOUS CHICKEN (KALRO)
👉Developed by: Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
ADVANTAGES:
✅️Specifically bred for Kenyan environment
✅️Lays 220–250 eggs/year
✅️Disease resistant and well adapted to rural setups
✅️Ideal for: Smallholder and rural farmers
✅ FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING
👉Purpose: Eggs, meat, or both?
👉Climate: Some breeds are better for hot/dry regions.
👉Feeding system: Free-range or intensive?
👉Market demand: Some areas prefer certain breeds.
👉Initial cost: Prices for day-old chicks vary (KES 80–150+)
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