Category: Birds

Decorative chickens are the result of centuries of work by breeders. Designed for aesthetic enjoyment and breeding at home. Most species originate from ancient China. In Russia, over two hundred years ago, poultry farmers also began to engage in the cultivation of decorative species....

May Day chickens are very popular with our farmers. "Pervomaiki" quickly gain weight and rush well at any time of the year. This highly productive breed is a success with small and large farmers. Let's find out what else is interesting for May Day chickens, and how to breed and grow them? Breed history...

Layers of this cross - hybrids obtained by crossing several breeds, which are characterized by high productivity. They appeared on the market quite recently, but over the course of their thirty-year history they managed to find fans and occupy their niche among chicken breeds of egg orientation. Origin history...

Since pigeons hide their offspring in places hidden from people, no ordinary person can tell with accuracy how many days pigeons hatch their eggs. It is unlikely that anyone is particularly interested, but for blue-breeders this issue is considered important. Egg laying and pigeon eggs...

Chickens do not require much attention, are unpretentious in food, adapt to the allocated conditions, etc. However, there is an important point that many beginners miss: grass is very important for chickens. But picking it up with your hands and putting it in a cage is completely wrong. So today we’ll talk about grass shredders for...

If you want to save money several times and get a feeder, as well as a drinker, ideal for a particular pigeon, it’s worthwhile to figure out how to make such equipment with your own hands. There are many types of feeders and drinkers, but we will analyze the most optimal...

Hercules chickens are considered one of the best poultry of universal purpose. They belong to the meat and egg group, respectively, the farmer will be pleased not only with high egg production, but also with juicy meat. Due to their undemanding care, birds began to breed in almost every yard. History...

For many hundreds of years people have been raising pigeons. This is an exciting experience. Pigeons - birds are not capricious in content, willingly consume any offered food. But they are demanding of environmental conditions during the period of reproduction and nursing of offspring. Therefore, the owner of the dovecote must create optimal conditions...

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...

Domesticated quail females may lose their egg-hatching instinct. However, even if the bird is able to incubate offspring, it still will not be able to take more than 15 eggs. In this regard, the breeder must definitely acquire an incubator, which will replace the hen. You don't have to go for this...