Category: Birds

Legbar chickens are poultry bringing blue eggs. Individuals are distinguished by excellent survival and high productivity, but they need special living conditions. History of origin Homeland - England, Cambridge. Breeding breeders - Pennett and Pease. Ancestors...

Many poultry farmers successfully bred quail even in urban apartments. Having adapted bird cages for their living, you will consistently receive a harvest of delicious eggs, and by creating a small farm, you will provide yourself with dietary meat. How to do this, read on. Why quail?...

In the poultry yard, different breeds of pheasants look exotic - their plumage is too beautiful and elegant forms. In addition to the decorative function, pheasants can serve as a source of valuable dietary meat and eggs. The main breeds and their subspecies are described in detail below. Common Pheasant Common...

Very often in the poultry yard you can meet Shipun ducks. They attract breeders with the ease of care, delicious and dietary meat, and high fecundity. Other names of the breed - Indouts, Musk ducks. These birds have a peculiar character, therefore, before breeding, carefully read...

Guinea fowl eggs at first glance are not remarkable. The shape resembles a pear, the average weight is 40 g. It is covered with a durable shell with brown dots, rough to the touch. The color of the shell can vary from pale yellow to brown-brown, however, there are also specimens of light blue and...

Antibiotics are used to prevent and treat pathologies of bacterial origin in chickens. They are both universal and designed for broilers or layers. What antibiotics should be given to chickens for certain diseases, and how to neutralize the negative consequences of their intake, we will find out...

With the onset of cold weather, it is necessary to properly insulate the chicken coop, because with a lack of heat, birds can seriously fall ill and even die. Particular attention should be paid to this issue in regions with a northern climate. What should be the optimal temperature in winter, with...

Among the breeds of pigeons flying direction, one of the best called Pakistani (or "Indo-Pakistani"). Birds are characterized by amazing endurance, orient themselves on the terrain and are adapted to different climates. The advantages of the breed in altitude and duration of flight and special acrobatic skills....

Gogol is a genus of birds of the duck family with noticeable bright yellow, sometimes white eyes. In some regions, they are also called hollows, because they arrange nests in hollows of tall trees near water bodies. Read more about this species of birds, their features, species and content - below....

When breeding chickens, it is necessary to think in advance where they will be kept from the first days of life. For these purposes, breeders often use brooders - special devices in which all the conditions necessary for the growth and development of chicks are created. They can be easily made in a home workshop,...