The object of successful incubation is to match as closely as possible the conditions the egg would experience under a broody mother. This includes constant […]
Month: August 2021
How To Use An Incubator
Once you are sure that your incubator is able to reach and maintain the correct heat and humidity, you are then ready to start collecting […]
Climate Change Has Reached Crisis Point, New Study finds
In the most dire warning of what the consequences will be if the nations of the world don’t reduce their greenhouse gas emissions drastically and […]
How Does An Incubator Work?
Depending on how many chicks, ducklings or goslings you need or want and the poultry breed of your choice, you may consider using an artificial […]
Women on Smallholdings
Some women on smallholdings might be a bit sceptical about the images that come up on Women’s Day. Here are some reasons for that. While […]
Latest SA Smallholder Magazine Now Out
The August 2021 SA Smallholder Digital Magazine is now ready for you. Click here to download the magazine in PDF format. In this edition: – […]
Try a Mobile Chicken Coop
A chicken tractor is a mobile chicken coop, usually without a floor, which lets your poultry forage freely on the land, while protecting them from […]
How to Store Hay Bales
At this time of the year many smallholders will be relying on supplementary hay for feeding their livestock. How to store hay bales correctly is […]