Farming Friends

Meet the animals and harvest the information without getting your hands dirty!

New Book Launched By Cattleman Andy Frazier Called The Right Colour

sara | July 16, 2011

The Right Colour (a novel about a cow) by Andy Frazier

Andy Frazier has been writing books for two years now, from his base in South West France. He started life farming with his father and brother at Coningswick farm in the English Midlands, which in those days specialised in quality beef and pork. After a [...]

Wall Or Fence Mounted Chicken Coop By Oakdene Coops

sara | July 14, 2011

The New Way To Keep Chickens From Oakdene Coops!
Oakdene Coops are renowned for their well designed, British made chicken
coops.
Their latest chicken coop mounts onto a fence, garden wall or even a
tree! This new concept of keeping chickens has many advantages over using a
conventional chicken coop. This chicken coop takes up virtually no room in
your garden [...]

Incubation Period For Pekin Duck Eggs

sara | July 8, 2011

I have been asked what is the incubation period for pekin ducks.
Hi, I just wanted to ask about my peking duck.  She has become broody and is laying on her eggs, but I am unsure how long the incubation of these are.

Pekin duck eggs take 28 days to hatch from time of incubation. If your [...]

Will Two Drakes & Two Ducks Get On?

sara | July 7, 2011

Duck keepers often wonder what is the best combination and ratio of male to females and I am often emailed about the numbers of drakes and ducks in a group and whether they will get along ok.

Carolyn has just emailed as she has two draks and two ducks.
The ducklings I got at Easter have turned [...]