Poultry farming

High-quality plucking of ducks at home is a rather difficult process. Knowledge obtained in advance will help not to get lost and do everything quickly and efficiently, even if it is done for the first time. In this article we will look at how to properly pluck the ducks at home. When to proceed: immediately after slaughter or wait a bit. The first hours after death are not recommended.

The pigeon is perhaps the most common bird that lives both in the wild and in urban settings. In our article we will talk about what affects the life expectancy of this bird, and how you can determine its age. Where pigeons live Depending on their range, birds choose different ways of living.

Having found cracked eggs and broken shells in the hen house, do not rush to look for the culprit from the outside, the layers themselves could have done so. Why did this happen, what is the reason and how to prevent such a nuisance - we'll talk about this in this article. Possible reasons for the phenomenon The reasons for this behavior of chickens can be: not enough of certain nutrients, such as Ca and vitamin D, but also a small percentage of protein in the diet; conditions of detention: limited and not sufficiently spacious yard for walking, improperly organized chicken coop or nest for hatching, as well as lack of lighting.

As it is known, every hunter wants to know where the pheasant is sitting, but in order to catch this bird alive, you need to make some effort. In our article we will talk about popular proven methods of catching pheasant and about the features of its transportation. Peculiarities of catching pheasant Pheasants come from China, however, they have taken root in other places.

Growing broiler turkeys is widespread among poultry farmers. Rapid weight gain, unpretentiousness, the ability to reproduce at home, gentle dietary meat with excellent taste - all this looks an undoubted advantage. However, before you take up this business, you need to take into account its features and problems that may arise.

Ostrich eggs are still perceived as a delicacy by our compatriots, but as the number of ostrich farms is steadily increasing, the interest in this product is steadily increasing. Ostrich testicles are recognized as a healthier alternative to chicken, and you can also prepare a dish for a large family from a single copy.

For thousands of years, wild and domestic ducks served man faithfully and truly, saving him from hunger in difficult times and serving as a decoration for a festive table in prosperous times. And today, duck meat is listed as a priority both at the everyday dining tables and on the menu of the best restaurants in the world.

Geese are the second most common type of poultry. Basically, they are bred for the sake of meat, but now goose eggs with high dietary value are becoming more and more popular. And so the owners of geese should know when the laying begins, how many eggs the goose lays, how to prepare for the beginning of this process.

In an effort to increase their profits, poultry farms are increasingly inclined to the cellular housing of meat-breeding chickens. The benefits of such content are so obvious that people who have a household are also attached to this method of cultivation. For these purposes, predominantly factory-made cells are used, however, many can do such a cell with their own hands.

The turkeys were brought to Europe in the XVI century by the Spaniards from the American continent, where they were already domesticated by the natives. These large birds with delicate dietary meat began to breed in many poultry houses. For the breeding of new turkey breeds took breeders. Consider the most common breeds of these poultry, which differ from each other mainly in the color of feathers and weight.

If you are an exotic animal lover and would like to have such in your household, then Ayam Tsemani chickens are exactly what you need. These birds are a rare breed of chickens bred in Middle Java, located in Indonesia. If we translate the name of this breed (Ayam cemani) from a local dialect, it sounds like this: "black chicken from Tsemani" (the name of a small town).

Poultry often does not tolerate prolonged temperature drops and in most cases requires a solid home for a safe winter. Therefore, no farmer can do without a quality warm and heated chicken coop. However, not all methods of heating homes for domestic chickens are effective.

Chicken is the most common poultry that can be found anywhere in the world. When purchasing chicken meat or eggs, few of us thought that there were also exotic breeds of hens, and also these birds were bred for beauty and pleasure. In this article we will not talk about the usual laying hen, but about her sister beauty - Chinese silk chicken.

Engaging in breeding chickens is one of the ideas that often visits summer residents and people living in the private sector. The advantages of this occupation are obvious: it is an opportunity to get high-quality dietary meat and eggs, as well as excellent organic fertilizer (litter). In addition, breeding such a bird is quite simple and even a beginner, far from farming.

Unlike other bird eggs, which are partly present in the human diet, the goose has a number of external, dietary, taste, and even therapeutic features, the values ​​of which many people could not even suspect. Calorie and nutritional value A goose egg is rather large, covered with a strong snow-white shell with a pronounced lime scale.

Silver brekel is a breed of chickens, designed for the production of eggs and common in Europe. For a long history, these birds were loved by farmers and poultry farmers for their attractive appearance and good productivity indicators. In addition, the meat of the broccoli has a very unusual taste unusual for domestic chickens - it is as tasty as the meat of wild quail.

Breeding birds is a very laborious task. Enough to read any encyclopedia, and it will become clear that creating favorable conditions for the livestock is not easy. If diseases also interfere in the matter, then the poultry farmers can only sympathize. Newcastle's disease, which will be discussed, is the most dangerous virus that affects poultry.

Plucking chicken at home without certain knowledge and practical skills can cause a lot of inconvenience and nervous experiences. This article will discuss the rules of this procedure, the necessary actions before and after, as well as the possible use of feathers. Features of plucking The success of the process depends on how quickly it is started after the decapitation of the chicken.

Today we will tell you about one of the most popular breeds of geese in the post-Soviet space, which can be found both in households and in small poultry farms. It will be a big gray goose who feels great in our climate, and caring for adults and young animals does not cause trouble.

When planning to bring a bird to the farmstead, many long before the purchase they calculate various options, and often the most attractive of them is breeding ducks. Indeed, they grow quickly and have an enviable appetite. Another obvious advantage of such pets is their attitude to food: it is believed that they eat almost everything.