Category: Birds

Breeding pigeons requires special knowledge. An inexperienced breeder can make serious mistakes that are fraught with the loss of both breed qualities and a whole line of offspring. The article further describes the features of breeding, important rules for pairing, and much more. How to distinguish a pigeon from...

Feeding guinea fowl is an important step in raising birds. It is the nutrition that determines the health of animals, their productive indicators. If guinea fowl are grown for the further sale of carcasses, you need to know how to feed them properly in order to increase weight. What is fed guinea fowl? Guinea fowl nutrition...

Birds of this breed have a beautiful appearance, the ability to quickly gain weight and lay eggs during the year. They have good immunity and are not afraid of cold weather, unpretentious in food and maintenance. Nevertheless, there are some features in the rules of keeping and breeding these individuals, which...

In order for the chickens to carry a sufficient number of eggs, it is necessary to organize a proper diet, an important part of which are vitamins for egg production. If a bird is fed only with food, it will not get the right amount of nutrients, so poultry farmers should know what kind of food and vitamin...

Many farmers prefer home breeding ducks for personal consumption and their further marketing. For this, it is important to know the breeds of ducks: their productive qualities and growing characteristics. The article considers the best breeds suitable for breeding on a personal compound. Ukrainian gray...

Toulouse geese are very popular among farmers around the world. This demand is explained by the high taste properties of meat and liver, as well as undemanding to the conditions of detention and ease of care. The history of the origin of the Toulouse geese breed spread throughout the world from...

Chickens of the Milfleur breed immediately amaze farmers with their miniature size.Poultry of this species belong to the decorative group. Chickens are small with lush plumage. Feathered beauties constantly participate in exhibitions and win prizes. History of origin Breeders...

Every farmer involved in the maintenance and breeding of guinea fowl is faced with the task of slaughtering a bird. The correctness of this procedure, as well as the subsequent processing of carcasses, determine the taste of meat and the shelf life of the product. Knowing important nuances will help avoid mistakes and...

If it was decided to raise chickens for the sake of obtaining a large number of eggs, then you need to choose the laying hens - the egg direction. The article discusses the most egg-laying breeds of chickens, their quantitative egg productivity, as well as a comparison of breeds by productivity. Egg Comparison Chart...

Even a beginner poultry breeder can build a turkey poultry independently. But it is important to know the features of the structure of the house: the place of construction, rules, tools, technologies. This article discusses the necessary materials for construction and step-by-step instructions for the construction of turkey poultry. Turkey requirements...