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Incubating, Hatching & Raising Guinea Fowl eBook Review
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...
View ArticleHedgecutting
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 nesting birds....
View ArticleGoat Farming
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 groups and most...
View ArticleGrass Weed Control In Cereals
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 their proliferation. Most...
View ArticleFodder Beet
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 acre is...
View ArticleBeetroot And Cottage Cheese Recipe
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. It obviously...
View ArticleNewly Born Piglets – Can They Go Outside?
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 in?” Here is my...
View ArticleHelping Quail Chicks
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 individual to...
View ArticleShould You Separate Broody Hen From Other Hens & Cockerel?
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 safe...
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