About animals

Over the last decade, Japanese quail has become the poultry type with the greatest increase in its numbers in small farming operations. This may be due to the increasing popularity of quail eggs produced in limited spaces, fast development before the start of egg laying and relatively modest nutritional demands.

The contact surface on rabbits’ feet in hairy, which is rather unusual among mammals. Cases of the so-called pressure sores occurring on rabbits’ feet have been documented by breeders, especially those who breed rabbits for competitions. Pressure sores may disturb the animals’ movement and when left untreated may pose major health problems.

Pecking feathers or soft tissues to the point that the injury draws blood or exposes muscles or even innards is not uncommon in chickens. However, solutions are available.

High ambient temperatures raising significantly above 30°C or a lack of shady places for hiding away from direct sunlight are common problems for egg laying chickens in smaller farming operations. The body temperature of poultry is generally around 41 degrees and egg laying chickens tolerate summer temperatures well in shade with ample access of fresh…

Hens may eat their eggs for several reasons and before you resort to killing the hen that eats eggs, you can try various methods for eliminating this problem.

If you want to avoid problems with fertility, breeding or conception, it is good to check the environment where does live and the amount of feed and adjust them as necessary.