Consumers Supply Distributing LLC, known for producing popular Nat Geo WILD series The Incredible Dr. Pol, has taken his common-sense approach to animal care one step further with their line of pet and farm animal feeds created with his name …
As temperatures cool off, backyard chickens tend to spend more time inside their coops without access to grass, weeds or bugs for foraging purposes. Supplementing them with nutritious winter treats provides extra energy while helping avoid boredom. Too many snacks …
Feeding honeybees is an integral component of beekeeping, especially during spring when new packages are installed and fall when colonies run low on honey stores. There are various bee feeder options available to supplement colonies with additional sustenance. Baggie feeders …
Scratch grain is a mix of whole, cracked or crimped grains and seeds used as a treat for your flock. Because it does not offer balanced nutrition, this treat should only be fed occasionally – ideally in the afternoon after …
Fall feeding of sugar water has become an essential practice among beekeepers due to insufficient spring food stores and poor foraging conditions in autumn preventing colonies from stockpiling enough resources for winter survival. An ideal sugar/water ratio should be 1:1. …
Beekeepers create sugar syrup to provide their colonies with extra carbohydrates that will boost comb building, stimulate brood rearing in springtime and assist weak colonies during hot summers. Sugar syrup may be fed using upside-down jars over the hive entrance …
Making your own chicken feed gives you complete control over what goes into their diet and offers an educational experience as you discover various ingredients and their nutritional values. Chickens require a diet rich in proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals …
Feed the bee hive with carb-rich sugar water when installing a new beehive. Aim for one quart of warm water containing 1:1 table sugar concentration before heating in a small pot or pan for best results. Prior to the end …
Chickens are natural foragers, but supplementing their feed can ensure they get adequate vitamins and minerals. Fruits, vegetables, grains and low-sugar dairy products are all safe snacks for the flock; especially hydrating options like watermelons, apples or pears such as …
Bucket feeding is an effective way of providing sugar syrup directly above beehives, thus limiting heat loss in their hive and enabling individual bees to consume it quickly before returning back into its nest. It allows bees to quickly feed …