Internal Bee Feeder

This top feeder sits inside your hive’s inner cover. It provides many advantages, including being able to monitor resource levels without opening it and being very easy to use. However, they can quickly become overrun by dead bees which contaminate …

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What to Feed Chicken in Winter

Winter chickens focus their body energy on staying warm, which means their immune systems become compromised, lowering disease risks while providing them an opportunity to build some extra insulation fat reserves. Feeding them nutritious treats is an effective way to …

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What Flowers Do Bees Eat?

Bees collect nectar and pollen from flowers to provide food for themselves and their offspring, and to help plants reproduce by moving pollen grains from anthers to stigmas of another flower. Certain flowers feature special structures designed to guide bees …

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What to Store Chicken Feed in

Stored improperly, chicken feed can quickly go rancid. Moisture encourages mold growth which then produces mycotoxins which give off-flavor to the feed and poison your poultry. Rodents often enjoy chewing into feed bins, creating havoc with your stash. Insulated bins …

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What to Feed an Injured Chicken

A chicken with a blueish or purple comb typically indicates she is experiencing circulatory issues that are typically fatal, other signs include droopy comb, respiratory and ocular discharge, as well as an upturned tail. Keep an injured chicken hydrated – …

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DIY Bee Bucket Feeder

An easy and economical way to feed honey bees is with a DIY bee bucket feeder made out of jar, paint can or plastic pail. Once in place, this hanging outside the hive allows bees to easily consume their sugar …

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Feeding Chickens Bread As a Treat

Chickens may enjoy eating bread as an occasional treat; however, due to its lack of essential proteins for chickens and its potential to blockage their crop in larger amounts if consumed regularly. Lacking calcium for good eggshell formation. Bread Mash …

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Bee Feed For Winter

Liquid feed may provide relief during late fall dearths when beehives have little saved honey to save. It should cease once bees start clustering at or below 57 degrees F. Solid winter feeds like candy boards, fondant and sugar bricks …

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All-Natural Chicken Mealworms Treats

All-natural dried mealworms provide chickens with the delicious flavor they crave without the hassle or danger associated with live ones. Packed full of proteins and nutrients, this snack can be offered either alone or mixed into feed for optimal performance. …

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Bee Food – What is Fondant?

Fondant is similar to the sugar putty found on decorative cakes and it can easily be used both hot and cold weather conditions. Fondant makes for an excellent supplemental food source in late summer and winter when stores run low, …

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