How to encourage broodiness in chicken Hatching eggs by having your hen sit on them can be more desirable than using an incubator. The broody hen is a perfect incubator. By nature, the hen provides the correct temperature, correct humidity and turns the eggs periodically using…
Rearing Kienyeji (indigenous) chicken Introduction Indigenous chicken farming has been described variously as backyard poultry rearing, rural poultry production or scavenging. For our purpose, any flock of chicken that is kept under free-range management and on which no selection of breeds or improvement by…
Common Sexual Health Questions Everyone experiences doubt about their sexual health situation at one point or other. Some answers require you to see a doctor while others are just societal anxieties. The most common sexual health questions revolve around suspected STIs and the appearance…
How to get rid of Sticktight Flea Parasite Poultry fleas are also known as stick-tight fleas because the attach themselves to the host and are completely impossible to brush off. The fleas though not themselves disease carriers can be a danger to your flock as well as your…
What is the correct incubator temperature What is the optimum incubation temperature and humidity for chicken? The optimum temperature for chicken eggs during incubation is 37.5 degrees centigrade throughout the 21 days. It is the humidity you need to change as follows. Day 1 to 10…
How to deal with fleas on outdoor dogs. How do I know my pet has fleas? The most common signs are: Your dog starts to scratch frequently appears to be itching by the biting or scratching it's doing. you notice life fleas, flea eggs or flea dirt on…
