Anyone who has kept ducks on their plot will sing the praises of the eggs. So how do they compare with chicken eggs? Duck eggs […]
Author: Staff Reporter
Keep It Clean In One Spray
There’s no need to blast paint off the walls of stables, broiler houses or piggeries when attempting to ensure they are adequately disinfected. That’s because […]
Dry Your Diesel With A Snake
Moisture accumulating in a diesel tank can, in time, bring on a host of problems with whatever engine the fuel is intended for. Moisture usually […]
Sticktight Fleas On Poultry
Now is the time for smallholders to be looking out for “sticktight fleas”, particularly on their chickens. Echidnophaga gallinacea is a genus of flea that […]
FMD Restrictions In Free State Lifted
The Foot and Mouth Disaster Management Area in the Free State has been lifted. This was the decision taken by the Minister of Agriculture, Land […]
Let’s Grow Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are rich in Vitamin A and are a low GI carbohydrate source. But best of all: growing sweet potato is easy. They do […]
Servitude, Panhandle Or Way Of Necessity
Servitude, panhandle, way of necessity, give-and-take line – if you are buying a smallholding where any of these might be a possibility or you are […]
Mitigating Climate Change In Poultry Production
We need to approach mitigating climate change in poultry production from many different angles. Mitigation refers to reducing climate change. We do this by reducing […]
Work In The Garden ~ It’s Good For You.
Many smallholders are struggling at the moment, so we say work in the garden, it’s good for you. The cost of living, load shedding, political […]
Mange On Smallholders’ Animals
Mange is a skin problem that can affect dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, cattle, goats and sheep. It can even affect wild animals. Mange is caused […]