News

Do Composting Worms Eliminate Greenhouse Gases? By now, you’ve probably heard about all of the benefits that come with worm composting. Black soldier fly larvae are incredible bugs, capable of turning your kitchen scraps into liquid gold to help your garden grow big and strong. But did you know that worm composting also reduces greenhouse gas emissions? In this article, I'll talk about all of the positive environmental impacts of worm composting. Because worms not only help you live better, the help the planet live better, too. Small-scale Circular Agriculture Black soldier flies reduce your "input" into the process of...

Optimal Food For New Chicks – Egg Laying And Broiler Chicks New chicks have specific nutritional requirements that allow them to quickly reach critical body weight at an early age. Both beginner and advanced farmers generally purchase commercially manufactured feed to ensure they are giving their newly hatched chicks the correct concentrations of protein, fat, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. In short, avoid attempting to make your own chick feed if you don’t know exactly what you are doing. Chicks that don’t consume the proper chick feed suffer from leg issues, slow growth, the inability to feather normally, and high body...

What Should Be My Heating Schedule For New Chicks? Chicks are sensitive to cold temperatures and require a brooder designed to maintain optimal conditions. Baby chicks require the highest temperature immediately after they hatch and benefit from a slight reduction in temperature every week. Within 5 to 8 weeks, chicks should have all their adult feathers and be ready to join the other chickens in the coop. Let’s take a look at the optimal temperature schedule for your baby chicks and what can happen if the brooder gets too cold or too hot. The general rule is to start with...

Tomato Frog Care Guide Table of Contents Ask an Expert Tomato frogs are unique and beautiful pets.  But their temperament and habitat requirements may make them difficult to care for.  New and experienced owners can ask their questions on our Tomato Frog forum.  Our informed community and zoologists will help guide you in the right direction. What Are Tomato Frogs? Round and red, this species is found exclusively in Madagascar along the eastern rainforest belt of the island. Tomato frogs primarily inhabit rainforests and swamp forests, where they prefer slow moving, almost stagnant waterways and ponds. The frogs sold in...

Kenyan Sand Boa Care Guide Table of Contents Ask an Expert Kenyan Sand Boas are unique and beautiful pets.  But their temperament may make them difficult to care for.  New and experienced owners can ask their questions on our Kenyan Sand Boa forum.  Our informed community and zoologists will help guide you in the right direction. Kenyan Sand Boa Basics The Kenyan sand boa (Eryx colubrinus) has a dedicated and growing following due to its manageable size, passive personality, and simplicity of care.  Also referred to as the East African sand boa, these gentle and attractive snakes are great for...