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The Value of a Chicken’s Dust Bath
May 17, 2022May 18, 2022

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 […]

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All About Chicken Feathers
May 10, 2022

All About Chicken Feathers

Chicken feathers have a number of different functions. There are different types of feathers on different parts of the body. Feathers cover almost the whole […]

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Choose Your Chicken: Orpingtons
May 3, 2022May 3, 2022

Choose Your Chicken: Orpingtons

Orpington chickens are an increasingly popular breed. Classified as heavy, soft feather, they are dual purpose. This means people keep them for eggs and the […]

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How To Tell The Sex Of Your Chicks
April 5, 2022

How To Tell The Sex Of Your Chicks

Sexing your chicks is useful if you have planned how many cockerels you wish to have. There are many ways that poultry keepers have developed […]

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Choose Your Chicken: Araucana Chickens
March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

Choose Your Chicken: Araucana Chickens

Araucana chickens originated in Chile, but there are breeders all over the world, including a few in South Africa. They come in a variety of […]

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Care For Your Late-Summer Tomato Plants
March 10, 2022March 10, 2022

Care For Your Late-Summer Tomato Plants

Your late-summer tomato plants will be trying to overcome the effects of a wetter, cooler than normal 2021-2022 summer. However, there are some measures that […]

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The Breeding Process Amongst Chickens
March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

The Breeding Process Amongst Chickens

The chicken breeding process in a backyard flock will begin with a rooster “tidbitting”. This means that he will look for edible treats with which […]

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Know your Cockerel From Your Pullet
March 1, 2022

Know your Cockerel From Your Pullet

In the chicken world the fowls are called by different names according to their age and gender. It’s good to know the chicken’s gender. When […]

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Let’s Plant A Chicken Garden
February 22, 2022

Let’s Plant A Chicken Garden

Plant a chicken garden and you will be a happy smallholder with happy chickens. The advantages of having a chicken garden are clear. Chickens are […]

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Why Are Wetlands Important?
February 2, 2022February 2, 2022

Why Are Wetlands Important?

The environmentalists highlight the  importance of wetlands every year on 2 February when we celebrate World Wetlands Day. This day marks the date of the […]

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