Category: Birds

Young quail is kept in a brooder - a specially equipped crate or rack that replaces the brood hen. It can be purchased not only in the store, but also made with your own hands, observing a number of requirements for heating, lighting and equipment. If you correctly make such a brooder, then it...

When slaughtering an ostrich, it is important to properly conduct pre-slaughter training and the slaughter itself. Next, we learn the nuances of this difficult, but necessary process in poultry farming and what mistakes can be made by inexperience. The article provides complete instructions on the slaughter of an exotic bird. When is the time for slaughter? Ostriches...

When choosing a breed of chickens for breeding in Siberia, it is necessary to take into account the extremely low temperatures of the region. There are breeds that tolerate cold better than others, while maintaining normal productivity in eggs and meat. Of course, the conditions of detention play a large role, but leave the climatic nuances of the region...

The vital activity of hens and roosters is different, it all depends on many factors. Birds are raised both in the industrial sector and at home for their own needs. Chickens are not kept on poultry farms for more than 2 months, and at home, the owner can raise them up to 3, or even 5 years. There are also long-lived champions in our world,...

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...

The Oryol breed is considered one of the oldest in Russia, but so far it is of great interest to domestic poultry breeders-collectors. Chickens are famous for their stamina, meat productivity and unpretentiousness in the content. From the article you will learn the main characteristics of the breed, its advantages...

Gilan hens are one of the oldest poultry bred in Russia. The birds belong to the meat and egg group, they are characterized by high productive qualities and undemanding care. At the end of the 19th century, the breed lost its popularity a little, but today a small number of poultry farmers are engaged...

Chinese geese are one of the most prolific and unpretentious breeds. These small, strong and hardy geese, leaning on green food, are fertile, are distinguished by high-quality meat, tasty and tender. We will learn how to breed and maintain a Chinese breed, how to breed and feed goslings? History of occurrence...

Hungarian high-flying - a fairly common breed of pigeons. Unpretentious care, ease of breeding, a variety of colors of plumage - the reasons why these birds are becoming more and more popular every year. Do not confuse this breed with Hungarian giants: unlike the latter,...

To make a chicken coop, it is enough to have minimal construction skills and a little desire. Creating a chicken coop with your own hands is not an overwhelming task, and if you treat the matter with maximum responsibility, the result will exceed any expectations. Basic requirements and conditions Before starting...