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Nutrition is a very important influence on performance and subsequent meat quality. In terms of rabbit nutrition, feed restriction is a frequently used manipulation. By restriction we mean a feeding technique in which the feed ration is restricted in some way. A distinction is made between qualitative and quantitative restriction.

The health of your hens is one of the most important things you should look after in your breeding. If a flock is lacking something or has a health problem, it will show up in a drop in laying or a change in behaviour. One such situation is an infestation of bumblebees. How do you…

One of the most common and widespread parasitic diseases of rabbits worldwide is coccidiosis, which is encountered by most breeders in their lifetime and often has high negative economic impacts. It is most commonly found in intensive farms but can also occur in very well cared for rabbits or in wild rabbits.

Chickens are the most numerous bird species in the world, so it’s no wonder you’re stumped on the ideal breed for your backyard. Because everyone needs something a little different – and sometimes, unfortunately, that’s just what a beginner is unable to give his hens if he makes the wrong choice. So how do you…

Believe it or not, every hen keeper will at least once go through that state of despair when they discover a louse or mite on their hen. If this unfortunate event has happened to you, you need not despair. How do you deal with unwelcome guests or, better still, how do you not let them…

The farming of the double-fingered ostrich for the production of feathers, skin meat and eggs began in the mid-19th century in africa. Commercial breeding of the largest flightless bird on the planet began in the 1990s.

When selecting feed (not only) for poultry, it is essential to base it on the purpose of the breeding or fattening phase. Energys hobby feeds accentuate these needs, so you are sure to choose whatever stage of development your poultry is in. But how do you choose the right feed and which is the most…

When selecting feed (not only) for poultry, it is essential to base it on the purpose of the breeding or fattening phase. Energys hobby feeds accentuate these needs, so you are sure to choose whatever stage of development your poultry is in. But how do you choose the right feed and which is the most…

In this article we will look at other non-traditional poultry species – we will take a closer look at the rearing and fattening of pheasants and partridges.

For non-traditional poultry species, there are very few manuals that address their rearing and fattening. We have therefore prepared basic information on quail rearing.