2019-10-11 00:41
It’s World Egg Day today so we are starting the day here at farmingfriends.com with an egg for breakfast.
World Egg Day was first established in 1996 and was done to raise awareness… Read More
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2019-10-08 08:37
The hubby was up very early on Monday and managed to capture a beautiful sunrise.
You can just see the tops of the houses of the village silhouetted in the first photograph and the shapes… Read More
2019-09-13 07:01
We have seen lots of the Red Admiral Butterflies in our orchard in the last few weeks (August/September).
Latin Name: Vanessa Atalanta
Description: The Red Admiral is a brig… Read More
2019-07-11 19:21
Running a farm during Winter and the use of LPG
Running any kind of successful farming business requires a significant use of energy.
Tending to livestock and their needs, heating crop store… Read More
2017-12-23 01:30
Should you separate a broody hen from other hens and cockerels?
This is a tricky one as there are arguments for and against. If you separate a broody hen from the rest of the flock you are s… Read More
2017-12-18 01:11
I am often asked what does a pipped egg means. A pipped egg is when the chick is beginning to hatch and a crack forms in the egg shell where the chick is breaking through the egg membr… Read More
2017-12-11 01:10
Here is a set of instructions for how to incubate hen eggs in an incubator without an automatic egg turner.
Collect 6 to 12 fertile hen eggs. Store with the pointed end of egg facing down.
P… Read More
2017-12-07 10:59
The age a cockerel will first crow can vary, but they can start crowing at about four or five months of age, usually this coincides with them beginning to look like a mature cockerel, when t… Read More
2017-05-20 08:06
For all you budding gardeners out there we have some resources you may find useful.
How To Grow Herbs For Cooking eBook
At a cost of only £4.00 the How To Grow Herbs For Cooking e… Read More
2016-11-15 09:49
Do you have any advice on helping quail chicks hatch out? There is a lot of debate about whether you should help a quail chick or any chick out of their shell. I believe it is up to the indi… Read More
2016-09-29 12:07
I’ve received an email from Graham asking about putting his newly born piglets outside.
“Just had a litter of pigs born will they go outside if it is muddy or shall I bring them… Read More
2014-12-18 21:03
I use cottage cheese for this recipe, but you could interchange this for a crumbly cheese such as feta, wensleydale, cheshire or caerphilly.
I find this is a versatile accompaniment. I… Read More
2014-12-16 13:45
We grow fodder beet here on the farm as a feed for the cattle.
Fodder beet is a similar plant to the more commonly seen sugar beet plant. The sugar content is lower, but the yield per… Read More
2014-05-25 19:47
Certain grass weeds are becoming a very big problem for UK farmers in arable rotations. This is due to a combination of reasons which is providing the ‘perfect storm’ for t… Read More
2014-05-21 15:02
Sales of goat meat have been rising quite dramatically over the past few years. This trend seems to be related to the fact that goat meat tended to be mainly consumed by certain ethnic… Read More
2014-02-20 18:08
Today my main task on the farm has been hedgecutting. There is only a few days left of hedgecutting season, as it is illegal to cut farm hedgerows from 1st of March onwards to protect… Read More
2013-07-21 09:12
I am always delighted to get feedback about the products I am selling at farmingfriends, so I was thrilled to see my Incubating, Hatching & Raising Guinea Fowl Keets eBook described as c… Read More
2013-07-21 09:12
I am always delighted to get feedback about the products I am selling at farmingfriends, so I was thrilled to see my Incubating, Hatching & Raising Guinea Fowl Keets eBook described as c… Read More
2013-07-02 08:31
We just wanted to let you know that we have had to switch the forum off for a few days as it was getting hit by masses of spam in the background so we are looking at ways to combat this or m… Read More
2011-10-14 09:24
On my farmingfriends forum when the members need to take their poultry to the vets there is often talk about whether their vets have a specialist in poultry.
I am lucky where I live we have… Read More
2011-10-08 23:01
Sneezing hens may have an upper respiratory problem and there can be discharge from the nose with this.
Hens are prone to respiratory problems.
There can be a number of causes:
poor ventilla… Read More
2011-10-07 23:01
I have been asked how long do guinea fowl live for?
The lifespan of a Guinea fowl is approximately 10 to 15 years although they can live beyond this.
I currently have guinea fowl on the farm… Read More
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