Category: Birds

Chicken breeders often come across a situation where birds peck eggs. This behavior of poultry can be associated with a variety of factors - from lack of nutrients to a hostile lifestyle that is common to certain breeds of chickens. Reasons for pecking eggs by chickens...

You can pinch a duck by various methods - traditional and alternative, manual and mechanized. Poultry farmers select the plucking method taking into account the number of slaughtered poultry, the availability of improvised means and resources, and also based on their personal preferences. When to pluck a duck? Many ducklings lovers...

With the onset of cold weather, it is necessary to properly insulate the chicken coop, because with a lack of heat, birds can seriously fall ill and even die. Particular attention should be paid to this issue in regions with a northern climate. What should be the optimal temperature in winter, with...

The New Hampshire chicken breed is one of the most popular. This species is aimed both at obtaining meat and eggs, and has high productivity indicators. Among the advantages are unpretentiousness and the possibility of detention in not the most favorable conditions. Birds are quite fleshy...

Chickens are bred not only for meat: many farms are oriented towards obtaining as many eggs as possible for their subsequent sale. Sometimes the following problem arises - laying hens do not give eggs. There can be many reasons for this. By eliminating negative factors, improvement can be achieved....

Many breeders prefer nests to ordinary chicken coops with a perch, and often do it yourself, using improvised materials and tools. Such devices can increase egg laying hens, improve the quality of the laid eggs and protect them from biting. There are various...

Kholmogorsk geese are one of the best feathered meats. The individuals are hardy and viable birds with a strong physique and non-aggressive character. Individuals take root in any region, but show the best productivity in a warm climate. White goose of Kholmogorsk breed...

Estonian quail is an excellent option for both experienced farmers and beginners, they do not require special care, but they also differ in their characteristic features. This breed was bred as a result of selection, by crossing the egg and meat breeds, the best samples of a high level of survival in the wild were selected...

Due to the fact that guinea fowls are bad hens, and their maternal instinct is poor, farmers give more preference to hatchery chicks using an incubator. But this process requires a responsible approach, because if the temperature or humidity level is not properly maintained...

Layers of this cross - hybrids obtained by crossing several breeds, which are characterized by high productivity. They appeared on the market quite recently, but over the course of their thirty-year history they managed to find fans and occupy their niche among chicken breeds of egg orientation. Origin history...