Keepers of poultry in back yard flocks or in commercial venutres need to look out for the effects of heat stress on chickens. Smallholders and […]
Author: Staff Reporter
Ban On Movement of Cloven Hooved Livestock Lifted
The 21-day national Foot & Mouth lockdown on the movement of cloven hooved livestock imposed last month has been lifted. One result is that fears […]
Good Reasons To Plant Trees
As we come to the end of Arbor Week, we are looking at reasons to plant trees. Many plot dwellers are conscious of their duty […]
How to Plant a Tree
As September is Arbor Month, smallholders might be thinking about how to plant a tree. The greater care you take in preparing the hole in […]
Try Roots-to-tops Eating
You’ve heard of nose-to-tail eating ~ now try roots-to-tops eating! Not only does this way of cooking give you more veggie bang for your buck, […]
Hadedas On Your Smallholding
If you have hadedas on your smallholding ~ and most of us do ~ this is a sign that you have a good variety of […]
Moulting Chickens: What You Need To Know
When a chicken begins to look dishevelled and tatty, it could be that it is moulting. Moulting chickens lose their feathers and grow new ones […]
Keeping Organic Poultry
Organic poultry keeping is based on the premise that the entire life cycle of the bird is completely environmentally friendly. The focus is on the […]
What To Look For When You Buy Fodder
As a livestock owner who needs to buy fodder for your animals in the winter, what do you look for to ensure the best quality […]
The Value of a Chicken’s Dust Bath
A chicken’s dust bath is an important part of its wellbeing programme. Their dust bathing is valuable for a number of reasons. What is a […]