Simple Layer Chicken Feed Calculator
Feed and feeding are vital in livestock farming. Generally, the cost of feeding is over 70% of the total cost of production. So if you’re thinking of raising and keeping …
Floor Space Requirements for Broilers & Layers + Calculator
In livestock farming, floor space is very important. For instance, floor spacing is one of the factors or things that affect growth performance as well as the general welfare of …
7 Facts About Poultry and Bird Flu
There was a period of about a year back in the mid-2000s when we were hearing an awful lot about the bird flu disease. In many ways, it was quite …
A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Point of Lay Chickens
Have you recently seen the Point of Lay Chicken For Sale adverts? Do you want to replace your stock with point of lay chickens? Are you new to this whole …
Solar Water Pump – Why You Need It in Your Farm
What is a Solar Water Pump? The solar water pump is a type of water pumping system that works wherever there is an abundant supply of sunlight. During hot seasons …
The Other Egg Debate: To Wash or Not Wash?
The issue of whether or not to wash your home-laid eggs is still raging on. Some chicken owners insist on washing their eggs upon collection, while others are not concerned …
How to Brood & Care for a Baby Turkey
Brooding and caring for baby turkeys might be easy for some experienced turkey or poultry farmers. However, some people (especially newbies or starter farmers) have challenges taking care of a …
A Beginner’s Guide to Beekeeping [Apiculture] + Ebook
An Introduction to Beekeeping In Europe and Africa, the true honeybee Apis mellifera is indigenous. Honeybee colonies nest in the wild but are also kept. Honeybee husbandry is aiming at …
Egg Production Cycle & How Chickens Lay Eggs
Chicken Egg Production Cycle A laying hen will produce eggs for several years, but it is only economical to keep the layers for 18 months. Egg production commences at about 22 weeks of …
Vaccination Schedule for Turkeys
Vaccination is very important in livestock production, especially in poultry production. Poultry farmers should vaccinate their flock (broiler, pullets, layers, turkeys, duck, geese etc.) against diseases to avoid losing them …