Thank you very much for your quick response. I really appreciate you for taking time to explain in detail.
All your points are valid!
I live in Asia, travel around on a rural consultation job (my bread and butter). Spare time help marginal farmers who are trying to meet ends (according to my...
Thank you very much for the quick response. I have 3 more months before introducing the chicken to this farm. 1 of the several models I am creating for training purpose. The coop is not complete, yet.
The farm was abandoned for 2 decades. Infested with Rats, Snakes, Mongoose, Jackal and wild...
Enjoy! Only people who experienced the joy of backyard Poultry can relate well. As some of friends without a garden, chicken and aquarium are confused our excitement. Keep adding, all the best !
Sorry for the delay in responding. Somehow I missed the question and the notification.
We get lime powder from Oyster shells. I confirmed from the following article that you may use Agricultural lime as well.
Finely grounded egg shells can be mixed with the dry feed...
Hi, As you can see from the other replies, it is safe to eat the eggs.
I often travel through places where Rats are a delicacy. People do barbecue Rats of different types eat.
So nothing to worry !
Sweet potato leaves from the Aquaponics, Earth worms from the home compost bin and Water lettuce / Kangkong leaves from the neighborhood- my chicken and fishes love them. 75% of my feed comes from the garden itself.
I am practicing it for a few years now. The local dry fish shop sells the scraps, we get corn grounded in the neighborhood mill. Of course kitchen vegetable scrap and sweet potato leaves from the garden act as fillers. For calcium supplement, Lime powder is mixed with water and left to settle...