Poultry farmers from Kiambu County have benefitted from a four-week training programme on improving their farming practices in order to boost production.

The training by Zetech University that attracted over 50 small and medium poultry keepers, emphasized professional husbandry on pest and disease control, best breeds, marketing and feeding, among other areas, in efforts to address the challenges that they face.

Other areas of training were the opportunities and challenges in the sector, steps to establishing a sustainable poultry enterprise, market demands and proper farm set-up and design.

According to Zetech University Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics, Research and Student Affairs, Prof.