Egg production recovers, but bird flu remains a major risk
After recovering from bird flu outbreaks, Quantum Foods sold 78% more eggs in its latest financial half-year. This strong increase ...
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Farming emakhaya | Improving village chicken production: Valuable lessons from KZN
Village chickens are more than just farmyard animals – they’re vital lifelines for rural households across South Africa.
Winter poultry management for maximum profits
South African poultry farmers face unique challenges during winter when temperatures drop, particularly in the country’s higher-elevation regions. While South ...
Farmers experience the effects of collaborating with nature at Regenerative Farming Field Day
Over 50 farmers from across the country gathered at the Tlhokomela Mobu farm in Radium, near Bela-Bela in Limpopo, for ...
Behaviour of layer chickens in enriched cages and floor systems studied
The commercial egg industry worldwide has faced increasing scrutiny regarding animal welfare practices, particularly concerning the housing systems used for ...
Egg-laying chicken breeds in South Africa – what you need to know
South Africa offers a diverse range of commercial egg-laying hen breeds suitable for various production systems and environments. Commercial layers ...
How to manage bullying in your laying chicken house
By Maile Matsimela While it’s a natural chicken behaviour for the girls in your laying house to be mean to ...
How to know if a chicken is laying eggs or not
Those that keep a large flock of laying hens cannot afford to have too many non-productive hens around as it ...
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