People keeping quails commercially for the purpose of profitable eggs and meat production tend to use domesticated Japanese quail or Jumbo quail. South Africa is […]
Tag: POULTRY
Mpumalanga Woman Finds Success With Poultry
Nobody’s a natural. You work hard to get good, and then work to get better. This is the philosophy that has kept Rozelle de Bruin […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How To Keep Turkeys
Keeping turkeys is possible on smallholdings and if you raise them to eat, you’ll have a much more wholesome and flavourful turkey than anything you […]
How To Store Eggs For The Best Shelf Life
Whether you are producing eggs to sell or just for home consumption, the way you care for and store eggs is a key part of […]
Implementing Biosecurity In Egg Production
Maintaining your biosecurity in egg production will help to protect your hens and customers from harmful germs and parasites. This will form an important part […]
How To Start An Egg Business
The small farmer who is considering how to to start an egg business needs to take note of a number of factors. Is the farm […]
Choosing The Best Chickens For Eggs
When starting an egg production project, whether as a home-grower or as a commercial producer, it is important you start with the best chickens for […]