Tag: chicken farmer

His chickens feed on leftover communion wafers made by nuns. And his breakfast is filled with fresh produce from his farm. We explore the Catholic leader’s farm and, by the ...

Last year, Mzansi embraced Sinenhlanhla Ngubane after her chickens were hacked to death by a panga-like object. The farmer from eManguzi in KwaZulu-Natal bounced back saying, “This proves that I ...

Country Bird Holdings has refuted claims that it intends to close its North West-based abattoir and shed up to 2 000 jobs, labelling media reports about an impending closure as ...

Next up on Food For Mzansi’s #SoilSistas campaign, we meet Khethiwe Maseko, the founder of Gugulam Poultry House in Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng. Powered by Corteva Agriscience, we highlight some of the ...

Just as the willow tree, Busakwe has weathered many a blustery gale and her ability to survive the hard-hitting storms is due to unbeatable flexibility and adaptability. Over and over ...

Farming with chickens is relatively cheap compared to other farming options. One of your biggest expenses will be chicken feed, so you need to know exactly how to minimise food ...

One of the things you must know about farming with chickens is that you never mix batches. It’s an all-in, all-out system that you must implement in poultry,” says Manyano ...

Dr Naudé Malan believes that, by using the resources they have available, township farmers can make a significant contribution to the country’s food system. He joins the Farmer’s Inside Track podcast this week to discuss how we can make ...

Side Links from Ermelo, Mpumalanga writes… Liewe LuluI am 24 and have never been in a “real” relationship.The men I usually go for are only ever interested in hooking up ...

Thapelo Kgopodithate might be just 33 years old, but he’s already learned one of life’s greatest lessons. He learned that “farming in the Kalahari is like farming on the moon. Sometimes ...