When breeding egg breeds, the main emphasis is on such a characteristic as egg production (the number of eggs produced by one individual during the year). The weight of chickens of egg breeds, as a rule, is small, for breeding "for meat" they do not ...
Recently, most farmers have appreciated all the positive qualities of chickens and their advantages over other poultry. Many breeds of laying hens are unpretentious, do not require close attention in everyday life, however ...
The farm will bring a good annual profit if it is properly organized. It is important not only to correctly choose the breed of animals, but also to create comfortable conditions for them to live and grow normally. Breeding...
As you know, forests are not only the lungs of the planet and a pantry of various berries, mushrooms and medicinal herbs, but also home to many amazing animals. In this regard, we tell you about some rare animals...
Where do pandas live? Surely many will answer: of course, in China. But China is a huge country, and seeing a panda there is far from easy. The places where pandas live are primarily due to the fact that pandas, although they are predators, are on ...
The bee (Anthophila) is a flying insect belonging to the superfamily of stinging hymenoptera, suborder stalked bellies, order Hymenoptera. Her closest relatives are and. Bee - description and photoColoring ...
high fertility; precocity; low feed costs; fast weight gain; low payback periods; longevity, with subsequent offspring becoming stronger and larger. The breed belongs to the meat direction, because ...
The subspecies of the domestic pony horse differs from its relative in its low stature (80-140 cm). From English, the name of the animal is translated as “little horse”. Ponies are very hardy, they have a powerful neck and short legs. Among...
Breeding chickens for eggs at home is not a particularly difficult task. Moreover, there are many ways to make the process more productive and spend a minimum amount of time on it. Creating a quality...
Broilers are characterized by rapid weight gain. But the immunity of these birds is weak, so they need special additives that increase resistance to pathogens. And in this case, fortified supplements will help and ...
Sooner or later, every pig owner is faced with the phenomenon of pig pregnancy. Unlike many other inhabitants of the household, pigs are able to bear offspring twice a year. Of course, in order to...
When in childhood I lived on a farm and tended a cow, I often saw partridges. And if in spring and early summer they are light and mobile and fly over a considerable distance, then during harvest or autumn partridges are large, ...
Every day, an increasing number of poultry farmers are faced with the question: "The chicken pecks eggs, what should I do?". This problem is quite common, and its causes are obvious. So why do chickens peck their eggs? Answer to this...
» Rabbits Rabbits are unusually prolific animals, for an adult female to give life to 60-70 rabbits a year is the norm. But an uncontrolled increase in livestock is not required, the rabbitry needs healthy and strong rabbits that have ...
Content: Any rabbit breeder sets himself the task of increasing his livestock and at the same time getting healthy and thoroughbred rabbits. Breeding work begins with the creation of good conditions for feeding and keeping young animals. Choice...
In order not to be mistaken in this matter, I advise you to keep a farrowing calendar for the sow, and preferably each separately. The systematization of such information is the key to successful agricultural activities. The duration of the...
Tired of the bustle of the city, many people move to live closer to nature and buy a house in the village or a summer house. Over time, having mastered all the tricks of growing various crops in their backyard, they begin to think about ...
It is noteworthy that dwarf farm animals were bred almost a hundred years ago, and interest in them on an industrial scale has arisen only now. Baby cows, in accordance with established standards for...
The kea parrot belongs to the group of smart and intelligent parrots capable of making meaningful and deliberate actions. They got this name due to the constant cries of "kea", heard hundreds of meters away. It's more of a predator...
Silver pheasant or, as it is sometimes called, silver, belongs to the pheasant family. Distributed in southern China, as well as in the east of Myanmar and Indochina. There are 13 variations of this subspecies. Silver pheasants are kept...
Genus: Congo peacock Species: Congo peacock Latin name Afropavo congensis Chapin, 1936 Afropavo distribution at a considerable distance from Pavo and other pheasants living in Southeast Asia,...
Moskovka Of all the tits that live in our suburbs, the Muscovite is the smallest tit: such a ball with a short tail, at the end of which there is a small notch. You will not see Muscovite either in the city or on the feeders in the parks - this is ...
The Nicaraguan cichlazoma is rightfully considered the only one among. And this is connected not only and not so much with her appearance. Description of the Nicaraguan cichlazoma First of all, a few words about the appearance of Nicaraguan women. Like all...
Adult gray petrels (Puffinus griseus) reach 50 cm in length with a wingspan of about 110 cm. These birds spend up to 200 days a year on long-distance flights. Actively migrating, gray petrels ensure that ...