Many poultry farmers ask whether gas or electricity is cheaper for heating chicken coops and brooding chicks.💨 Gas Price: R350 for a 9kg cylinder⚡ Electricity Price: R4.50 per kWh ✅ […]
When does a broiler fertile embryo start to grow ? 🌡️🐣
Many poultry farmers are surprised to learn that a fertile egg embryo can begin developing before it even enters the incubator! A broiler embryo starts meaningful development once the egg […]
Growing Broilers in a Greenhouse — Smarter Farming for the Modern Age!
🐔🌿 Boere, Is It Time to Swap Your Traditional Poultry House for a Greenhouse? Here’s Why SA Farmers Are Making the Switch! With feed prices soaring, Eskom’s load shedding hitting […]
A Real Talk for Poultry Farmers: Preparing for Loss
Farming isn’t just a business — it’s personal. Every chick you raise represents time, money, and effort. But the truth is, livestock farming also comes with loss. Birds can get […]
Azolla and Duckweed: Low-Cost Superfeeds for Small-Scale Poultry Farmers
Feed costs are the biggest expense in poultry farming, especially for small-scale farmers. Luckily, nature offers two powerful, fast-growing plants that can help reduce feed bills while improving bird health: […]
January is not just a new month — it’s a new cycle.
If you’re starting poultry farming this year, this message is for you ????????One thing I’ve learned early is this: small flocks can build big futures if you plan right from […]
Ecoli in poultry and how to prevent
“Eish fam… E. coli is no joke in poultry. One small mistake and your whole brooder can wipe out. Where are you farming from?” As a young farmer from SA, […]
A Guide to growing 100 broiler chicks
???? Thinking of Brooding 100 Day-Old Broilers? Here’s What You’ll Need for the First 2 Weeks ???? Starting right is the key to healthy, fast-growing birds. For every 100 chicks, […]
Cashflow is king in poultry farming
???? Cashflow is the Lifeline of Your Poultry Farm! ???? Many farmers believe profit alone keeps a poultry business alive—but the real heartbeat is cashflow. Without steady cash moving in […]
The use of baffles in poultry farming
Fam, let me tell you something real quick — airflow can build or break your entire poultry operation. Whether you’re running incubators, hatchers, brooders, or a full poultry house… if […]