Category: Free Range Farming South Africa
If you are a seasoned chicken owner you may know by now that no two eggs are the same. They range in size, color and shape, and at times you might even encounter what we like to call an ‘egg oddity’, which will often leave you scratching your head. However, these seemingly strange occurrences can be …
Despite the most attentive chicken keeping, one of your birds will get sick sooner or later. It’s essential to have the ability to recognise the signs of illness and act fast — chickens are good at hiding their symptoms, so by the time you notice, they are generally very sick indeed. If you believe that your …
Can Chickens Eat Mealworms? They may not look very appealing to me or you, but from a chickens point of view mealworms seem as yummy as a home cooked meal prepared by someone you love. Even though they have the feel of crumbly corn chips, these tasty little morsels will drive your flock wild with temptation. …
A lot of poultry owners feel worried and distressed when they open up their nesting containers to find out not a single egg has been actually laid. What have I done? Why have my chickens stopped laying eggs?!” Some committed chicken lovers find this moment so distressing that they temporarily develop hostile or contemptuous thoughts for …
Winning the war against disease in your chickens are often as straightforward as boosting their immune system by incorporating foods and supplements into their normal diet. A fantastic balanced diet consisting of age-appropriate feed and a never ending supply of fresh clean water is a great foundation. Adding nutritional supplements and garden fresh herbs, fruits, seeds, …
Fermented chicken feed has gained a lot of popularity in recent years, and according to poultry experts, for good reason. Yoghurt and cheese are all fermented foods we humans consume on a regular basis, but did you know that you can ferment your chickens feed too- and they will love you for it! So, now you’re …
Many poultry professionals take their chicken feed quite seriously- but why wouldn’t you? As I have heard a lot of chicken enthusiast say,”if I’d like my eggs to flavor natural, I want to feed my chickens natural feed”. This being said, there’s a significant cost disparity between commercial and organic chicken feed which implicitly begs the …
Free range chicken farming is a very lucrative business, and many individuals are generating income all over the world by raising free range chickens. Nevertheless, to build an effective, sustainable free range poultry farming business, you need adequate understanding of how to effectively raise organic free range chickens, great management abilities, and an excellent poultry farming …
