Sound health practices can reduce or eliminate the spread of disease throughout a flock. It is recommended that ratites and other species (domestic and game birds) on the farm be separated due to the possible spread of disease. Rodents and predators should be discouraged from animal areas by storing food in tightly sealed containers. . . . → Read More: Biosecurity For Ostrich,Emu and Rhea Production
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Introduction In recent years, ostrich, emu, and rhea farming has become popular among small-scale or part-time farmers in the United States due to minimal land and husbandry requirements. These ratites are characterized by flightlessness, the ability to run, and the absence of a keel on their breastbone. Ostriches, emus, and rheas are hardy animals . . . → Read More: Ostrich, Emu and Rhea Production Native populations The total native population of Mute Swans is about 500,000 birds at the end of the breeding season (adults plus young), of which 350,000 are in the former Soviet Union. The largest single breeding concentration is 11,000 pairs in the Volga Delta. The population in the United Kingdom is about 22,000 birds, . . . → Read More: Mute Swan World Population The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan, and thus a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is native to much of Europe and Asia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is also an introduced species in North America, Australasia and southern . . . → Read More: Mute Swan GETTING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME Unfortunately many people who buy Peafowl for the first time will through either bad advice or Impatience make the mistake of letting them out to soon and with no Preparation. This Article is hoped to help people from having to go through the heartache and the cost of . . . → Read More: Free Roaming Peacock Peacock Articles on Peacocks White Peafowl & White Peachicks Free Roaming Peacocks |
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