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What To Consider Before Building A Dam
Just as a pretty addition to your property, or as a water storage facility, or as a home for waterfowl and fish, a small dam […]
The Ultimate Gift Ideas For Smallholders
With money tight after nearly two years of Covid-related lockdowns and restrictions, many people will be looking to give each other smaller, but practical, presents […]
Keeping Game On Your Smallholding
People have different reasons for keeping game on your smallholding. They might be looking at game production in the same way as they will keep […]
Choosing A Chicken Breed For Your Backyard Flock
For a newbie smallholder, choosing a chicken breed is easier said than done. There is a confusing variety that is available. So what are the […]
Understanding Ovine Johne’s Disease In Livestock
Ovine Johne’s disease is a chronic (long-standing) disease of the intestine. One of the biggest dangers when buying breeding livestock is that they can look […]
How to avoid scams in the poultry industry
Scams in the poultry industry are rife. Because poultry equipment such as drinkers, feeders, lights etc, and even boxes of chicks are small and easily […]
How To Make A Tussie Mussie
Learn how to make a tussie mussie as a gift to bring pleasure and comfort. A tussie mussie is a posy or small bunch of […]
How To Keep Your Animals Watered
Keeping your animals watered is fundamental to livestock care. When you are planning a water supply for your livestock, it is useful to know how […]
Fun Facts about Chickens
Most smallholders have a backyard flock, so here are some fun facts about chickens. The chicken, Gallus gallus domesticus, is a domestic subspecies of the red […]