*Productivity*

1. "Time is opportunity."
2. "Prioritize, optimize, achieve."
3. "Effortless productivity starts here."
4. "Get things done, feel proud."
5. "Flow, focus, finish."

You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.
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Common Mistakes in Poultry Farming and How to Avoid Them:
Poultry farming can be highly rewarding, but avoiding certain mistakes is key to maintaining healthy birds and ensuring a successful operation. Below are some of the most common errors farmers make and how to prevent them.

1. Neglecting to Identify Sick Birds Early
Observing your birds daily is essential to catching health issues before they spread. Healthy birds are active, have bright red or pink combs, and keep their feathers clean and shiny. Signs of sickness include sluggish behavior, loss of appetite, swollen legs, discolored combs, heavy breathing, and reduced egg production. If a bird shows these symptoms, isolate it immediately for treatment and check for injuries or infections before returning it to the flock.

2. Providing Inadequate Housing
Proper housing is vital for ensuring the health and productivity of your birds. Poultry houses should maintain a consistent temperature, as chickens cannot regulate their body heat effectively. Insulated roofs and walls help with this. Additionally, ensure proper airflow by using adjustable curtains that prevent direct drafts while allowing fresh air to circulate. Overcrowding should be avoided, as it leads to stress, feather pecking, and other issues.

3. Using Harmful Chemicals Near Poultry
Chemicals such as insecticides, herbicides, and rodenticides can pose serious risks to your birds. Avoid using these substances near the poultry house or areas where your birds roam. If chemicals must be used, apply them sparingly and ensure the area is free of residues before allowing birds access.

4. Poor Sanitation and Ventilation
Keeping the poultry house clean and well-ventilated is crucial. Dirty, poorly lit, and poorly ventilated coops can lead to respiratory problems, infestations, and reduced egg production. Regularly clean the bedding, sanitize the area, and ensure sufficient airflow. Rotating the coop to face east or west can help optimize natural light exposure.

5. Providing Impure Water
Clean water is essential for your birds’ health. Contaminated water can lead to various illnesses and lower productivity. Always ensure that drinking water is free of impurities and refreshed regularly.

6. Feeding Low-Quality Diets
The feed you provide significantly impacts your birds’ growth, egg production, and overall health. Ensure that you use high-quality, nutrient-rich feed suitable for the specific needs of your birds. Feeding schedules should be consistent to maximize productivity.

7. Choosing the Wrong Breed
Selecting a breed that aligns with your farming goals is crucial. Some breeds are better suited for meat production, while others excel in egg production. Research and choose a breed that meets your specific objectives and is suitable for your local environment.

8. Ignoring Biosecurity Measures
Preventing diseases is easier than treating them. Implement biosecurity measures such as limiting access to the farm, controlling vehicle entry, and sanitizing equipment. Avoid allowing buyers or visitors unrestricted access to chicken houses, as this can introduce diseases.

By paying attention to these critical aspects, poultry farmers can avoid common pitfalls, improve productivity, and maintain a healthy flock. Regular observation, proper housing, and maintaining a clean environment are just some of the simple but effective steps to achieve success in poultry farming.

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*Uses Of Moringa plant and how to use it in Poultry Farming.*

Moringa plant, also known as the drumstick tree, is a highly nutritious plant that can be used in various ways in poultry farming. Here are some of its uses and how to use it:

Feed supplement: Moringa leaves are rich in essential nutrients, including protein, vitamins, and minerals, that are beneficial to poultry health and productivity. You can dry the leaves and grind them into a powder, which can then be added to your poultry feed to supplement their nutrition.

Immune booster: Moringa leaves contain natural antioxidants, which help boost the immune system of poultry birds, making them more resistant to diseases and infections.

Antibacterial agent: Moringa leaves contain antibacterial compounds that can help prevent and control bacterial infections in poultry. Adding moringa powder to the feed can help reduce the incidence of diseases such as coccidiosis and salmonellosis.

Growth promoter: Moringa leaves also contain growth-promoting compounds, which can help improve the growth rate and weight gain of poultry birds, making them more marketable.

To use moringa in poultry farming, you can follow these steps:

Harvest fresh moringa leaves and wash them thoroughly.

Dry the leaves in the shade until they are dry and crisp.

Grind the dried leaves into a fine powder using a mortar and pestle or a grinder.

Mix the moringa powder into your poultry feed, at a ratio of 2-5% of the total feed, depending on the age and weight of the birds.

Store the moringa powder in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight.

THE POWER OF MOBILE PHONE

Mobile phones have made impact in our lives, offering numerous benefits that enhance our daily experiences. With mobile phones, we enjoy global connectivity, instant information access, convenience, entertainment, productivity, health monitoring, navigation, financial inclusion, education, and emergency assistance. Whether staying connected with loved ones, managing tasks, or accessing vital services, mobile phones have become indispensable.

The essence of eating good food lies in nourishing the body and mind, ensuring both physical well-being and emotional satisfaction. Good food provides essential nutrients, energy, and support for growth and healing, while also contributing to overall happiness and quality of life.

Two benefits of eating good food:

Improved Health: A balanced diet rich in nutrients helps prevent chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. It strengthens the immune system and promotes healthy digestion, skin, and brain function.

Increased Energy and Vitality: Proper nutrition fuels the body, providing sustained energy throughout the day. This leads to better focus, productivity, and overall mental clarity, allowing you to perform at your best

Water accounts for up to 70 % of our body weight and it is an essential component of many of our bodily functions. Water is an important for the effective digestion of the food we eat and our temperature control through sweating. Water plays an important role in blood pressure and keeps our skin supple. Dehydration can even result in impaired cognitive function and decreased physical performance. As water plays an important role in our health, it’s necessary to have your share of water while working from home. It will help you maintain your energy levels and help you beat fatigue also.


STAY HYDRATED: There’s no substitute to drinking water. Even if your work space at home is air-conditioned make sure to stay hydrated. There are many times you might not feel thirsty but make sure to have your share of water. Garima Gupta, fitness and diet consultant says, ''Drinking water at regular levels helps one to keep hunger levels down, energy levels high, and digestion levels intact. Everyone should keep a water bottle on their desk.” Health experts maintain that one should keep on sipping water throughout the day.


AVOID SUGARY DRINKS, GO SLOW ON CAFFEINE: While working, don’t get addicted to sugary drinks to boost your working productivity. The key is to drink lots of water. Make sure that you are not having too much of caffeine. Green tea is a good substitute too. Green tea helps your body eliminate toxins and it acts as an anti-oxidant. You can also have fruit juices and vegetable juices. Summer is a great time for having watermelon juice and coconut water. You can also make vegetable juice to break the monotony.

Assertiveness is the ability to formulate and communicate one’s own thoughts, opinions and wishes in a clear, direct, and non-aggressive way. It is the ability to express oneself and one’s rights without violating the rights of others. The ability to be assertive is an asset which is necessary to achieve worthwhile aims and impose some order and justice in one’s environment. Assertiveness does not equate to being selfish as one pays attention to not only his/her own rights but also is sensitive to the rights of others.

It would be good to understand here the difference between assertive behavior and other types of behavior. Aggressiveness means that one expresses one’s own rights but at the expense of degrading, or humiliating another individual whereas submissiveness means that one is just unable to express one’s rights and keeps compromising the self, leaving one with feelings of humiliation, guilt and dissatisfaction.

Thus the types of responses that one can give in a situation are different. Let us take a look at the types of responses and what they would mean:Assertiveness

Submissiveness: I lose-You win
Aggressiveness: I win-You lose
Assertiveness: I win-You win

Thus one would understand that ‘When you communicate assertively, you are more likely to achieve your goal without becoming involved in a conflict with the other person which then leads one to the I win-You win position’.

But are there any reasons that are keeping you from being assertive? Let us explore some which may be the impediments that may not be allowing you to assert yourself:


Fear of change.
Refusal to admit one’s submissiveness.
Fear of ruining relationships if you speak your mind.
Lack confidence in your ability.

Dealing with the following before you embark on the journey towards transformation is important:


Deal with the anxiety associated with change.
Reconcile the conflicts within your value system.
Assess the repercussions of being assertive.
Prepare others for the changes they will see in your behavior or attitude.

Developmental measures on a way to Assertiveness…

What you could do to become assertive:


Use “I” messages
Choose assertive words carefully
Check-up
Action plan

Benefits fo Assertiveness:

Embark on this journey towards assertiveness; motivate yourself towards being assertive as the benefits are immense:


Better management of relationships
More balanced lifestyle
Improvement in productivity and effectiveness as a worker
More in control of one’s daily schedules and plans
Reduced stress.

Whether you are an entrepreneur or a student, or just someone who wants to have a productive lifestyle, the first and foremost thing to learn is time management.

We all are blessed with 24 hours a day. While some can be couch potatoes and feel that time flies in a second, some others can seal more than one deal, finish a chapter, or learn new skills in the same 24 hours.

However, some want to be productive and yet feel like time doesn’t favor them. In reality, they haven’t learned to save time ultimately. If you are one of them, here are seven ways to save time and make the most of your day.

Make A Structure Of Your Free Time
Structuring your free time seems pointless since you will not be doing any work. But that doesn’t mean your free time cannot be productive. People tend to stay motivated and focused on the workplace because of the presence of a work structure.

Although you would like to spend your free time freely, the downside of doing so is that you will lose focus of time spending or spend it doing pointless stuff. Structuring your time, on the other hand, will give you direction and purpose. This will provide you with something to stay motivated and focused or even help you understand your free time value.

Keep a Diary Of Time Details
Like they say, time flies, you can hardly keep track of it. But keeping a time diary on what you spend your time gives you an insight. You can see what things impact your productivity in the right way and what things negatively impact it. Knowing the same will lead you to make decisions regarding how you can make better use of time.

A time diary helps you see patterns of time spent, keeps you from spending time on low low-leverage stuff, enables you to focus on priorities, etc.

ind Out Your Priorities
Every person is unique, and so is the time they spent. Some people may work hard for a successful career or career growth in general. At the same time, some others want to invest more in family time. But the critical question is, which one is you?

The Life Hype recommends taking your time to think about which part of life is more important for you and invest your time accordingly. People sometimes go with the flow and hardly know if they are working towards their priorities, often losing valuable time and not getting any work done.

Understand Why 24 Hours Is Not Much
If you think about it, the activities and things you do, 24 hours shouldn’t be less for you. If an average person spends 7-8 hours sleeping, 8 hours working, 1+1 hours for eating and chores in the house – it leaves only 6 hours for the activities you want to do.

This realization of having only a little time for your other commitments will remind you how important time is and how you have to be strict about spending it every once in a while. This will remind you to say ‘no’ to things that are not taking you anywhere and continuously drive you to make the most of the time.

Focus On High-Leverage Activities
The 80/20 rule is quite popular, and it says that you can work 20% and yet gain 80% success. But it also depends on what work you do in that 20% so that you get 80%. Every activity is either high leverage or low leverage.

Some people might only focus on low-leverage activities like watching the TV, which unbeknownst to ourselves take away a considerable part of our time. However, investing the same time in reading a book, meditating, exercising can provide fruitful results when the time is right.

Don’t Over Work
The right approach isn’t how much you are doing but the quality of work you are doing. Take Apple, for example. They are one of the most successful companies, and they have only a few product lines.
You can take a similar approach to your life. You can do fewer things and yet have a productive lifestyle.

Pack Your Lunch in Advance
While you’re busy with your schedule and work structure, you hardly remember about your lunch. But when it’s time, whether you are a slow eater or fast eater, you end up spending more than 1 hour for lunch. One of the common reasons why it happens is because you spend half the time planning your lunch.

The right approach is to plan your lunch and pack a cold lunch in advance so that you can take a small break during lunch.

Bottom line
Time management skills are not something you will pick up in a week. You will need to practice it regularly to make it a habit until it becomes your lifestyle.