Why Hatch and Hive Marketplace Works
If you have ever tried sourcing proper hatching eggs, sound breeding stock or a decent coop through general classifieds, you already know the problem. The hatch and hive marketplace exists because serious breeders and keepers need something better than vague listings,...
How to Buy Bantam Chicks Safely
A bargain box of bantam chicks can turn expensive very quickly if the birds arrive weak, mis-sexed, poorly started or carrying problems into your brooder. If you want to know how to buy bantam chicks safely, the job starts well before money changes hands. Good buying...
Improving Ventilation on Coops
If your birds smell the coop before you do, the ventilation is not doing its job. Improving ventilation on coops is less about making them warmer or cooler and more about clearing damp air, ammonia and stale air before they start causing trouble. Why poor airflow...
Heat Stress on Poultry and Fresh Cool Water
A bird can cope with more cold than many new keepers expect. Heat is the real problem. Heat stress on poultry and the need for fresh cool water becomes obvious the moment birds start panting, standing with wings held away from the body, or losing interest in feed....