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What are Black Soldier Fly Larvae?
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Despite carrying a somewhat aggressive sounding name, they are harmless and when alive do not bite. During its larval phase, which lasts a few weeks, it feeds off various kinds of organic material, converting this to proteins. The adult fly is able to entirely live off the nutritional reserves it had built up as a larva. This is why Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae have such a high nutritional value. Chubby Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae are comparable to dried mealworms but...
Chubby Mealworms Winter Care Kits
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Winter can be a difficult time for Chickens. They could still be suffering from the Fall molt and desperately trying to re-grow their lost feather, dealing with colder, darker days and spending much more time perched in the coop as the weather deteriorates and the sun sets earlier. We have put together a Winter Care Kit to ensure your Flock remains happy and healthy during these months. In this pack, you will find a mixture of our favourite Poultry specific...
Molting - All your Questions answered
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What is Molting? Molting is the shedding and regrowing of feathers. It is a natural and normal occurrence that happens to Chickens at the end of the egg laying season and an essential process to keep your Chicken healthy during the following year. There are two types of molting. Hard Molting – this is the extreme type of molting. Large patches of feathers fall out and bald patches will appear. The other is Soft Molting which is less extreme but...
Are you and your Chickens prepared for the Fall?
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It has been a long warm Summer, my Chickens have benefited from the extra daylight and we have all enjoyed the additional eggs that the Summer months always bring. There is nothing I like more than sitting out with the girls until late at night whist they roam around the garden till dusk. As the nights draw in and the girls are heading to the coop earlier in the evening each day, what can we do to keep them in tip top...
Win with Chubby Mealworms and Nite Guard
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As the leaves turn brown and the days get shorter it can only mean one thing, Fall is on it's way. It is often a sad time for us Chicken Keepers as the days of our Chickens enjoying the long Summer evening are a distant memory. To celebrate the beginning of Fall we have teamed up with our friends at Nite Guard to bring you this amazing giveaway. You can rest assured your Chickens are in safe hands with your very...