Ameraucana Chicken Breed Information & Guide
The Ameraucana chicken is a newly recognized breed that lays blue eggs. (To find out where the blue eggs come from, click here). However, it should be noted though that …
Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) in Livestock Farming
Feed Conversion Ratio is a topic of great importance in livestock farming, most especially commercial animal farms. Feed takes about 70 percent of the total cost of production in poultry …
Waste Disposal Tips for Livestock Farmers
Livestock farming is also significant to global food security and the economy. It involves the rearing of farm animals, which include poultry, sheep, goat, cattle and even fishes. In this …
Simple Layer 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 + 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 …
Flemish Giant Rabbit – All Breed Information
History of Flemish Giant Rabbit The Flemish Giant rabbit is undisputedly the heaviest and largest among all known breeds of rabbits in the world. The origins of the Flemish Giant …
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 …
