HOW TO MAKE YOUR CHICKENS LAY EGGS LIKE THEY OWE YOU RENT – 🐔🥚
Let me tell you, back in the village, if a hen laid one egg today and rested for three days, Mama would threaten it with pepper soup. 🤣 But these days, we’ve learnt better. Here's how to make your hens lay well and lay often, no threats needed:
1. Start with the right madams You see those Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, and Sussex hens? They’re the real MVPs of egg-laying. One hen can give you up to 300 eggs a year if you treat her like a queen.
2. Feed them like royalty Don’t give them scraps and expect gold. Give layers feed with 16–18% protein and calcium. Add crushed oyster shells or limestone to toughen their eggshells like coconut. Vitamin D3 is also key, because no healthy bones, no good eggs.
3. Water is life I don’t joke with water. Neither should you. Clean, cool, fresh water every day. A dehydrated hen is a frustrated hen, and frustrated hens don’t lay.
4. No overcrowding, abeg Give each hen her space, 4 square feet per hen. If they’re too close, they’ll start fighting, falling sick, or worse, holding their eggs hostage.
5. Stress-free zone only No loud music, no bush rats chasing them around. A calm hen is a productive hen. Even I lay better ideas when I’m not stressed. 😂
6. Give them light Chickens are like some of our aunties, they like light. 16 hours of light daily keeps them laying. When the days get shorter, add artificial light so they don’t go on strike.
7. Collect eggs twice daily Don’t let eggs pile up in the nest. Hens can get lazy if they think they’ve done enough. Plus, broodiness kicks in, and you’ll be begging her to get up.
8. Stop the broody drama If one starts doing “I’m a mother now” when you didn’t plan for chicks, gently move her to a bright, cool place. It resets her brain. Hens, I tell you!
9. Use herbs, not just hugs Oregano, garlic, cayenne, and apple cider vinegar help boost their health naturally. You’re seasoning their bodies from inside out!
10. Parasites are silent thieves Check for mites, lice, and worms. They suck the energy out of your hens. No energy, no eggs. Simple.
The Hidden Backbone: Women in Agriculture Across Africa
In the vast fields of Africa, where the soil tells stories of generations, one truth remains constant yet often unspoken, women are the hidden backbone of agriculture. They till the land, plant the seeds, nurture the crops, harvest the produce, and feed nations. Yet, their contributions are frequently overshadowed by systemic barriers, cultural norms, and gender inequality.
A Legacy Rooted in the Soil
For centuries, African women have been deeply connected to the land. From traditional subsistence farming in rural communities to managing smallholder farms and trading agricultural produce in local markets, women play a crucial role in sustaining families and economies. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), women make up nearly 50% of the agricultural labor force in Sub-Saharan Africa. In some regions, they contribute up to 80% of food production, especially in staple crops like cassava, maize, millet, and vegetables.
Despite their immense contribution, women remain underrepresented in decision-making, land ownership, and access to resources.
Invisible Yet Indispensable
While men often dominate large-scale commercial agriculture and policymaking, women are more likely to work on smaller plots of land using traditional tools and methods. They are responsible not only for farming but also for processing, preserving, and marketing food. In many rural areas, it is women who rise before dawn, carry water, tend to the fields, cook for their families, and still find time to sell their produce at the market.
This multitasking is often unpaid and unrecognized, despite being essential to food security, community nutrition, and rural economies.
Barriers That Bind
Women in agriculture face a web of challenges:
Limited access to land: In many African societies, land inheritance and ownership favor men, leaving women to farm on borrowed or communal land.
Lack of credit and inputs: Without land titles, women struggle to access loans, fertilizers, tools, and improved seeds.
Low access to training and technology: Extension services often prioritize men, ignoring the unique needs of women farmers.
Cultural and societal norms: Gender roles, early marriage, and unpaid caregiving responsibilities limit women’s agricultural productivity.
These inequalities mean women farmers often produce 20–30% less than men, not because they lack skill or dedication, but because they lack the same resources.
Seeds of Change: Stories of Resilience
Despite the odds, African women are transforming agriculture through innovation and entrepreneurship. From Nigeria to Kenya, Ethiopia to Ghana, countless women are leading cooperatives, launching agri-tech startups, and embracing climate-smart farming techniques. Their resilience, creativity, and community spirit are driving food systems forward.
Take for instance:
A female cassava processor in rural Nigeria employing dozens of other women.
A group of Maasai women in Kenya running a successful livestock business.
A young agripreneur in Ghana using mobile apps to link women farmers to urban markets.
These stories prove that when women thrive, agriculture flourishes.
The Way Forward: Empowering the Backbone
To unlock Africa’s agricultural potential, we must:
Secure land rights for women through policy reforms and advocacy.
Provide gender-sensitive training and financial services.
Invest in infrastructure like roads, storage, and irrigation systems that reduce women’s labor burden.
Support women's cooperatives and agribusinesses.
Challenge harmful gender norms through education and community engagement.
Conclusion: From Hidden to Heralded
Women are not just helpers in agriculture, they are leaders, innovators, and nurturers of the land. Recognizing their role is not charity; it is smart economics and essential for sustainable development. Africa cannot achieve food security or rural transformation without putting women at the center of agricultural policies and practices.
It’s time to bring the hidden backbone to the front, and give women in agriculture across Africa the tools, recognition, and support they deserve.
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR CHICKENS LAY EGGS LIKE THEY OWE YOU RENT – 🐔🥚
Let me tell you, back in the village, if a hen laid one egg today and rested for three days, Mama would threaten it with pepper soup. 🤣 But these days, we’ve learnt better. Here's how to make your hens lay well and lay often, no threats needed:
1. Start with the right madams
You see those Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, and Sussex hens? They’re the real MVPs of egg-laying. One hen can give you up to 300 eggs a year if you treat her like a queen.
2. Feed them like royalty
Don’t give them scraps and expect gold. Give layers feed with 16–18% protein and calcium. Add crushed oyster shells or limestone to toughen their eggshells like coconut. Vitamin D3 is also key, because no healthy bones, no good eggs.
3. Water is life
I don’t joke with water. Neither should you. Clean, cool, fresh water every day. A dehydrated hen is a frustrated hen, and frustrated hens don’t lay.
4. No overcrowding, abeg
Give each hen her space, 4 square feet per hen. If they’re too close, they’ll start fighting, falling sick, or worse, holding their eggs hostage.
5. Stress-free zone only
No loud music, no bush rats chasing them around. A calm hen is a productive hen. Even I lay better ideas when I’m not stressed. 😂
6. Give them light
Chickens are like some of our aunties, they like light. 16 hours of light daily keeps them laying. When the days get shorter, add artificial light so they don’t go on strike.
7. Collect eggs twice daily
Don’t let eggs pile up in the nest. Hens can get lazy if they think they’ve done enough. Plus, broodiness kicks in, and you’ll be begging her to get up.
8. Stop the broody drama
If one starts doing “I’m a mother now” when you didn’t plan for chicks, gently move her to a bright, cool place. It resets her brain. Hens, I tell you!
9. Use herbs, not just hugs
Oregano, garlic, cayenne, and apple cider vinegar help boost their health naturally. You’re seasoning their bodies from inside out!
10. Parasites are silent thieves
Check for mites, lice, and worms. They suck the energy out of your hens. No energy, no eggs. Simple.
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The Hidden Backbone: Women in Agriculture Across Africa
In the vast fields of Africa, where the soil tells stories of generations, one truth remains constant yet often unspoken, women are the hidden backbone of agriculture. They till the land, plant the seeds, nurture the crops, harvest the produce, and feed nations. Yet, their contributions are frequently overshadowed by systemic barriers, cultural norms, and gender inequality.
A Legacy Rooted in the Soil
For centuries, African women have been deeply connected to the land. From traditional subsistence farming in rural communities to managing smallholder farms and trading agricultural produce in local markets, women play a crucial role in sustaining families and economies. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), women make up nearly 50% of the agricultural labor force in Sub-Saharan Africa. In some regions, they contribute up to 80% of food production, especially in staple crops like cassava, maize, millet, and vegetables.
Despite their immense contribution, women remain underrepresented in decision-making, land ownership, and access to resources.
Invisible Yet Indispensable
While men often dominate large-scale commercial agriculture and policymaking, women are more likely to work on smaller plots of land using traditional tools and methods. They are responsible not only for farming but also for processing, preserving, and marketing food. In many rural areas, it is women who rise before dawn, carry water, tend to the fields, cook for their families, and still find time to sell their produce at the market.
This multitasking is often unpaid and unrecognized, despite being essential to food security, community nutrition, and rural economies.
Barriers That Bind
Women in agriculture face a web of challenges:
Limited access to land: In many African societies, land inheritance and ownership favor men, leaving women to farm on borrowed or communal land.
Lack of credit and inputs: Without land titles, women struggle to access loans, fertilizers, tools, and improved seeds.
Low access to training and technology: Extension services often prioritize men, ignoring the unique needs of women farmers.
Cultural and societal norms: Gender roles, early marriage, and unpaid caregiving responsibilities limit women’s agricultural productivity.
These inequalities mean women farmers often produce 20–30% less than men, not because they lack skill or dedication, but because they lack the same resources.
Seeds of Change: Stories of Resilience
Despite the odds, African women are transforming agriculture through innovation and entrepreneurship. From Nigeria to Kenya, Ethiopia to Ghana, countless women are leading cooperatives, launching agri-tech startups, and embracing climate-smart farming techniques. Their resilience, creativity, and community spirit are driving food systems forward.
Take for instance:
A female cassava processor in rural Nigeria employing dozens of other women.
A group of Maasai women in Kenya running a successful livestock business.
A young agripreneur in Ghana using mobile apps to link women farmers to urban markets.
These stories prove that when women thrive, agriculture flourishes.
The Way Forward: Empowering the Backbone
To unlock Africa’s agricultural potential, we must:
Secure land rights for women through policy reforms and advocacy.
Provide gender-sensitive training and financial services.
Invest in infrastructure like roads, storage, and irrigation systems that reduce women’s labor burden.
Support women's cooperatives and agribusinesses.
Challenge harmful gender norms through education and community engagement.
Conclusion: From Hidden to Heralded
Women are not just helpers in agriculture, they are leaders, innovators, and nurturers of the land. Recognizing their role is not charity; it is smart economics and essential for sustainable development. Africa cannot achieve food security or rural transformation without putting women at the center of agricultural policies and practices.
It’s time to bring the hidden backbone to the front, and give women in agriculture across Africa the tools, recognition, and support they deserve.
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