Overwintering carpenter bees emerge in spring to mate and lay eggs, often preferring unpainted wood surfaces such as cedar, redwood, cypress, pine or fir to nest on. But they also nest within painted structures treated with pressure-treatment or paints such …
Bee hive feeder boxes are containers designed to sit inside a beehive and feed bees with sugar syrup without them drowning in it. They typically sit over the inner cover or brood box and under its roof. Each feeder box …
Feeding chickens mealworms is an easy and tasty way to increase their protein intake and aid egg laying and feather growth. Hens need protein in their diet in order to produce high quality eggs and maintain lush feathers. Raising mealworms …
Preparing to keep chicks requires careful consideration. Look for feed with guaranteed analysis and ingredient list to provide them with optimal conditions. Chick starter feed typically consists of finely milled grains and seeds in a crumble format, along with vitamins …
Hive top feeders are an efficient and safe way to feed colonies. Their design allows you to easily refill large volumes of syrup quickly while their galvanized steel safety screen keeps bees from drowning. These covers rest atop your inner …
When feeding sugar syrup to bees in springtime, use a 1:1 weight ratio. This light syrup stimulates brood rearing. Fall is the time for giving our furry friends something extra nutritious to prepare them for winter, such as 2:1 syrup …
Nutrena offers poultry feeds designed specifically to help laying hens achieve optimal health and egg production at every stage of their lives, from hatching eggs through egg production. Feed for chickens includes mash, crumbles and pellets with minimum 16% protein …
Chickens need stimulation to avoid boredom and unwanted behaviors like pecking each other or feather picking. This exciting feeder helps fulfill their natural foraging instincts while giving them a nutritional treat! Unipet’s chicken treats are packed with protein-rich snacks that …
Some beekeepers choose to feed a 2:1 sugar syrup solution (sugar to water ratio) when their colony lacks honey stores, in order to avoid disrupting their cluster. It should be done sparingly and with care in order to prevent any …
Honey bee colonies must gather and store enough food supplies to last through winter, which can be affected by many factors; rainy or cold periods can reduce forage supplies; Varroa mite infestation can speed up consumption rates; or greedy beekeepers …