Skip to content

Farmstocking

  • Home
  • Livestock
  • Crop
  • Privacy
Search
  • Home
  • Livestock
  • Crop
  • Privacy
Farmstocking
  • Home
  • Livestock
  • Crop
  • Privacy
Big broiler chicken

How to Feed Broilers for Fast Growth

Poultry

If you are raising broilers for meat production, you might be wondering how to feed them for fast growth. Broilers …

How to Feed Broilers for Fast Growth

Chicken comb and wattles

Chicken Comb & Wattles: Everything You Should Know

Poultry, Livestock

Comb and wattles are two prominent organs on the head of chickens, but they serve more than just an aesthetic …

Chicken Comb & Wattles: Everything You Should Know

Green Chicken Poop

Green Chicken Poop: Possible Causes & Solutions

Poultry, Livestock

Chicken poop can be a valuable indicator of your flock’s health. As a chicken owner, it’s important to keep an …

Green Chicken Poop: Possible Causes & Solutions

Layer Feed Calculator

Layer Chicken Feed Calculator: Simple & Easy to Use

Poultry, Livestock

If you are planning to start an egg-laying chicken farm, one of the first things you need to do is …

Layer Chicken Feed Calculator: Simple & Easy to Use

Broiler Feed Calculator

Broiler Feed Calculator: Simple & Easy to Use

Poultry, Livestock

As a broiler chicken farmer, you should know that providing the right quantity of feed is essential to the health …

Broiler Feed Calculator: Simple & Easy to Use

checks before buying a chicken

9 Vital Checks Before Buying Chickens or Other Birds

Poultry, Livestock

When it comes to raising backyard chickens, there are a few things you need to take into consideration before making …

9 Vital Checks Before Buying Chickens or Other Birds

Boost egg production

Layers Feeding Strategies for Maximum Egg Production

Livestock, Poultry

Chickens require the right chicken feed or they will stop laying eggs. If you do not provide them with the …

Layers Feeding Strategies for Maximum Egg Production

how to raise baby chicks

How to Raise Baby Chicks for 2 Months

Poultry

After hatching, baby chicks require a lot of time and attention. They need to be taken care of during their …

How to Raise Baby Chicks for 2 Months

Choosing the best hens

A Guide to Selecting the Best Hens from a Chicken Breeder

Poultry

With recent events unfolding in the new costs of food, many are choosing to grow their own. While most allotments …

A Guide to Selecting the Best Hens from a Chicken Breeder

The primary goal of any farm business owner is to increase revenue, maximize profits and reduce operational costs. Factors that contribute to an increase in the cost of operation include labor, equipment or machine costs as well as energy cost. In any commercial farm, it is the operation of machines that take a large chunk of the energy being used. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that machine operation take a big portion of your monthly farm electricity or energy consumption bill. In this article, we discuss six great ways to reduce your energy cost at the farm with no negative effect on productivity. Maintain All Machines Well and Regularly Ensure all farm machinery are maintained properly, especially the machines that are used often or daily. Remember to keep logs on the dates each machine is serviced. When servicing, ensure all worn-out machine parts are replaced immediately and moving parts must be well lubricated. Don’t forget to get all tires inflated and with the recommended tire pressure. If you are not trained, avoid replacing any machine part or servicing yourself. It is best to hire a qualified mechanic. Use fluorescent light bulbs in place of incandescent light bulbs Fluorescent light bulbs are known to save energy and installing them as replacements to incandescent light bulbs will help you save on energy cost. They can lower your lighting energy in your farm by as high as 70 percent. You can also take advantage of modern solar inverter system. Getting it might cost you a lot of money for but it is a great advantage on a long run. For instance, it will help you to lower your energy bills as it only utilizes the natural sunlight to power your electrical appliances. Fuel Efficiency Ensure that the appropriate equipment or machine for the right job or operation. If the machine’s horsepower is high and is more than what you need, you would actually be wasting money on fuel that you don’t really have to. Always make plans and arrangements on your trips around your farm and try to lower fuel consumption as much as you can. Upgrade Motors When Necessary You could significantly reduce your energy costs by upgrading your motor. Window air conditioners, refrigerators and other cooling equipment are examples of equipment to upgrade to higher capacity rather than using different motors with different capacities. Proper Irrigation Always use irrigation pumps correctly to avoid overconsumption of energy. Low pressure levels, overwatering, and uneven water distribution are causes of overconsumption of energy. This is because they are adding to the inefficiency of the irrigation and you must avoid this. To avoid or get rid of these inefficiency factors, it is important that you plan out your farm irrigation very well. Energy Consumption Audit Auditing your farm’s energy consumption periodically would definitely help you identify the things that could be fixed in reducing the consumption of energy. When proper energy auditing is carried out, you will know how to reduce the energy consumption of your farm. When it gets too hot or cold, proper affordable farm clothing is also a great solution so you won’t have to spend more money just to make you feel comfortable with the temperature.

6 Great Ways To Reduce Energy Cost in Your Farm

Featured

The primary goal of any farm business owner is to increase revenue, maximize profits and reduce operational costs. Factors that …

6 Great Ways To Reduce Energy Cost in Your Farm

Posts navigation
1 2 3 Next Page →

Recommended Posts

  • How to Register Your Farm Business in Nigeria – Step-by-Step GuideHow to Register Your Farm Business in Nigeria – Step-by-Step Guide
  • Chicken Comb & Wattles: Everything You Should KnowChicken Comb & Wattles: Everything You Should Know
  • How to Make Money with HydroponicsHow to Make Money with Hydroponics
  • How to Use Tagiri Extract to Manage Poultry DiseasesHow to Use Tagiri Extract to Manage Poultry Diseases
  • 6 Easiest to Raise Livestock Animals6 Easiest to Raise Livestock Animals




Amazon Affiliate Disclosure

Farmstocking is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Sitelinks

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Affiliate Disclosure
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Copyright © 2023 Farmstocking | Powered by Farmstocking

x
x