One of the joys of living on a smallholding is witnessing new life and caring for chicks. Few creatures are more endearing, and so synonymous […]
Tag: POULTRY
How to Transport Poultry
You take great care of your chickens while they are on your plot, so when you sell them you need to know how to transport […]
How To Deworm Poultry The Natural Way
Generally healthy chickens with strong immune systems can handle a moderate worm load, but even still you can choose a natural chicken deworming method to […]
How Do Chickens Communicate?
Communication amongst chickens takes many forms. It is well known that chickens are gregarious. This means that they are friendly and sociable. So they have […]
Establish A Health Programme For Your Chickens
As part of the health programme for your chickens, there are inoculations that should have been done before you bought them. Likewise, which you should […]
How to Manage your Egg Production
Whether you are keeping hens for your own egg consumption or want to sell the eggs, you need to manage your egg production. The age […]
How To Deal With External Parasites On Chickens
There are quite a few types of external parasites on chickens, which can pose a threat to their well-being. Smallholders might see different parasites on […]
The Therapeutic Value of Keeping Chickens
Many smallholders might not have thought about the therapeutic value of keeping chickens. When we picture the average smallholding, we presume that there will be […]
Egg Incubation Information By Species
The object of successful incubation is to match as closely as possible the conditions the egg would experience under a broody mother. This includes constant […]
How To Use An Incubator
Once you are sure that your incubator is able to reach and maintain the correct heat and humidity, you are then ready to start collecting […]