Poultry and Smallholding Articles
Fishy Taste and Smell in Eggs
What causes eggs to taste or smell of fish and how can it be avoided?
Taking on a Smallholding
A guide to the steps required to run a successful smallholding for the
beginner ... more
Avian Influenza
Avian influenza is a type A influenza virus that is highly contagious to
domestic and wild birds and has been known for over 100 years...
more
Working in the Countryside
Small farmers are better suited to relationship marketing than are larger farms, whose sheer size requires selling food in an impersonal marketing system... more
Dealing with Aggressive Poultry
Problems of aggression may be specifically related to cockerels but feather pecking is a habit that females may also indulge in. ...more
Noisy Cockerels
The scientific basis for cock crowing is that it’s part of the male’s territorial display. He’s declaring that this is his patch! ...more
Egg Shell Colour
The colour of eggshells is the result of pigments being deposited during egg formation within the oviduct. The type of pigment depends upon the breed and is genetically determined. ...more
Protecting the Poultry Flock
From the fox to rats and even two legged thieves, you need to protect your flock. ...more
Evaluating Good Layers
Evaluating good layers is to some extent a matter of experience, but once one has got into the habit of looking at and handling chickens, it is surprising how quickly the process is understood ...more.
Surplus Eggs
As the season changes, they’re all at it. There’s a deluge of eggs that can’t possibly be used up by the average family. ...more
Problems with Eggs
Here is a round up of the main problems that can manifest with eggs...more.
Table Chickens
Rearing and management of chickens for the table ...more
Rearing Chicks
The newly hatched chick is remarkably robust but care is needed to keep your chicks in good heart ...more
Poultry Breeding
It's necessary to have good, fertile breeding stock, and to provide the best possible conditions for them. Having an accurate knowledge of the breeding cycle is a good place to start...more.
Breeding Your Own Chicks
It does not matter how long one has been keeping and rearing chickens, the moment when a chick emerges from its shell is still a magical one...more. |
