Building a pond for your ducks can be most rewarding. How big a pond you have on your smallholding, and what shape, is largely a […]
Tag: POULTRY
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Have You Done Your Chicken Health Check Today?
Your flock is good at hiding any illness, so a regular chicken health check is necessary. A good way to monitor flock health is to […]
Back By Popular Demand: SA Smallholder Printed Magazine
To serve the interests of readers and advertisers in our “traditional” area of influence, namely Gauteng and surrounds, we are reintroducing a printed magazine from […]
Organic Control of Pests, Disease and Weeds
Small scale organic farmers apply an environmentally conscious approach to managing insects, weeds and disease. The Saoso Standard for Organic Production and Processing give requirements […]
Keeping Ducks And Geese On A Plot
Keeping ducks and geese on a plot can provide a number of benefits to your property. They are hardy birds that can live for up […]
All About the SA Poultry Association
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) exists in order to create an enabling environment to achieve sustainable producer profits in the domestic and international market. […]
Keeping Your Chickens Cool
As the summer weather finally seems to be warming up, we need to start thinking about keeping our chickens cool. Poultry tend to get overlooked when […]