As any chicken keeper knows, providing treats for the flock helps keep them entertained and provides an important nutritional addition. Best of all? Many treats can even be created out of leftover table items and kitchen scraps! Chickens need a …
An artificial pollen feeder can help strengthen an otherwise weak honeybee colony. It is particularly helpful during late winter and early spring when natural pollen availability decreases; additionally, preparation takes less time compared to pollen patties; additionally, beekeepers need not …
There are three basic formats of homemade poultry feed: mash, crumble and pellets. Each style describes a texture preferred by poultry. Mashed feed is typically reserved for chicks, but it can also be fed to fully grown hens as part …
Supplemental feeding provides support to bees and their hives when their natural food sources (pollen, nectar or honey) become scarce, helping prevent starvation or loss of the hive. Supplemental feeding also assists with brood rearing and nutrition during spring, and …
Winter honey bee patties provide colonies that have low stores during the winter with an easy, high-carbohydrate solution for their honey bee needs. Patty contents typically include sugar, Mega Bee and Honey-B-Healthy for optimal performance. Honey bees should be fed …
At most farm supply stores, there is an assortment of chicken feed available to consumers. Some products specialize in supporting dense shells such as Prairie’s Layer Booster that only contains plant proteins with added vitamins and minerals to support dense …
When it comes to organic chicken feed for laying hens, you want a product with superior quality and nutrition. Nature’s Best Organic Egg Layer Pellets provide your backyard chickens with a balanced diet free of pesticides or genetically modified ingredients …
Sugar syrup is fed twice annually to promote brood-rearing or make up for depleted honey stores. Many beekeepers use a one-to-one ratio of water to sugar during spring feeding and two-to-one ratio during fall feeding, with 1:1 being the perfect …
Ground bees (often called miner bees) may blight an otherwise picturesque lawn and flowerbed, yet their nest entrances serve as air aeration holes to increase water and nutrient penetration into soil. Furthermore, they offer important pollination services, particularly during apple …
Chicken scratch is a mixture of seeds, grains and other ingredients designed specifically to nourish chickens and can often be purchased premixed in feed bags for easy distribution to your flock. As part of your flock training sessions, using food …