Turning insects into chicken feed might not sound glamorous, but Overline VC saw this sector of AgTech as needing special consideration and invested $2.9 million in Atlanta-based Grubbly Farms. The company produces oven-dried black soldier fly grubs that provide backyard …
Chickens require a diet filled with essential vitamins and nutrients for overall health and productivity, making treats an effective way of providing some of this while simultaneously increasing confidence and happiness levels. Always ensure any fruits or vegetables given as …
Sugar syrup can be made at various concentrations. Your choice in terms of ratio between sugar and water depends on what purpose the syrup will serve, as well as personal preference. Many beekeepers prefer using weight over volume for measuring …
There is a variety of poultry feed available to meet every flock size imaginable, ranging from the traditional mash variety to more recently introduced crumble products. Chickens at all life stages require food with an optimal combination of proteins, calcium, …
Patties provide protein for nurse bees to feed brood rearing and increase brood rearing rates and colony numbers, and may help weak or queenless colonies recover more quickly. Pollen patties are used in early spring or late fall/winter to supplement …
Chickens often pick up parasites while foraging for food, which they then spread via their droppings and excrement. Worms can also be picked up from eating creepy crawlies that have been infected with the parasites. Symptoms may include dirty vent …
Dietary staples we consume every day depend on animal pollinators such as bees, bats, birds, insects (ants, wasps, beetles and moths), bats and birds for pollination; such animals account for one-third of global food supplies pollinated by bees alone! Pollen …
As seasons change, chickens’ nutritional needs vary with them. Winter requires additional protein, fats and carbohydrates as a source of energy in order for them to molt efficiently and generate heat within themselves. Supplementing their regular feed with food scraps …
As fall approaches, now is the time to think about preparing your honeybee colonies for winter by giving them some extra sustenance and energy. Sugar syrup is the go-to feeding option. A 2:1 ratio should provide optimal results; two parts …
Feeding a weak colony requires only dry sugar placed in trays or on a division board feeder. A medium or strong colony must acquire water from outside their hive in order to liquefy sugar crystals and feed as normal. It …