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 […]
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Effects Of Heat Stress On Chickens
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Choose Your Chicken: Orpingtons
IMPORTANT: THE SA SMALLHOLDER DOES NOT SELL CHICKENS. WE ONLY WRITE ABOUT THEM. Orpington chickens are an increasingly popular breed. Classified as heavy, soft feather, […]
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 […]
Choose Your Chicken: Araucana Chickens
IMPORTANT: THE SA SMALLHOLDER DOES NOT SELL CHICKENS. WE ONLY WRITE ABOUT THEM. Araucana chickens originated in Chile, but there are breeders all over the […]
Tips On How To Build Animal Housing
Many smallholders will, by reason of finances alone, want to convert existing structures on their plots into stables or coops or other animal housing. If […]