Agriculture 2024, December
Worms in chicken: symptoms, signs and features of treatment
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Chicken worms are a rather serious disease that can cause significant harm to the farm. It is imperative to carry out the prevention of infection with parasites in the homestead or on the farm
Brahma chicken: cultivation and care
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If you are breeding poultry, then you have probably been looking at various subspecies for a long time. The attention of farmers is often attracted to Brahma chicken, but they are afraid to take it, believing that it needs special care and nutrition. Luckily it's not
Household incubator "Laying hen". Incubator "Laying hen": description, instruction, reviews. Comparison of the incubator "Laying hen" with analogues
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"Laying hen" is an incubator, very popular among domestic owners of household plots. The use of these convenient, fully automatic devices allows you to achieve a hatchability of chicks up to at least 85%. Egg incubation takes almost no time
Beekeeping in the Leningrad region: features
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Beekeeping in the Leningrad region is a risky business. Apiaries in this region can be profitable only if insects of hardy species are kept and all the required technologies for their breeding are observed
DIY plucking machine
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Types of plucking machines, their differences. How to make a do-it-yourself plucking machine - from a washing machine or other material
What is a harrow: description, types, features and device
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A harrow is an agricultural tool used in agriculture to cover moisture, comb out weeds and fight soil crust. Depending on the type of soil, its granulometric composition, the amount of moisture in the region, various types of harrows are used
Myxomatosis in rabbits: is it possible to eat the meat of a sick animal?
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Currently, there are various diseases of rabbits. Myxomatosis is one of the most dangerous diseases. If a sick animal is not isolated in time, it will infect the entire livestock
Cucumber Atlantis: variety description, advantages, reviews
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The Atlantis Cucumber, bred by Bejo Zaden, is one of the early and very productive varieties. The variety is included in the State Register and is intended for cultivation in small farms, as well as in household plots
Date of planting garlic for the winter in Belarus
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When and how to plant garlic in Belarus? Correct landing dates - depending on weather conditions and on the phase of the moon
Marvari, horse breed: characteristics and photos
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The genus of these horses was bred in the Marwar region (now Jadpur), which is located in India. That is why this breed of horses is called Marvari. Sometimes they may be called malani. This genus was bred a very long time ago, according to one of the high priests of the monastery, these horses appeared then, "when the ocean was foaming with the nectar of the gods … times when horses were winds." In this article, we will get acquainted with the Indian breed of Marvari horses, study the features, characteristics and photos of this kind
Variety of watermelon Chill: description, cultivation features, photo
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Watermelons are a group of plants with large berries. Currently, a huge number of varieties have been bred. One of them is watermelon Kholodok. Description of the variety, photos are presented in this article
What to plant next year after garlic, what crop?
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How to observe the principles of crop rotation on the garden plot? What crop is better to plant after garlic? What should not be planted before and after it?
Tomato Tanya: photo, characteristics and description of the variety
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Description of the variety of tomatoes Tanya. Growing features. The nuances of cultivation and the secrets of obtaining decent harvests
Ant farm: customer reviews
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Ant farm reviews confirm that this design is becoming more popular every year. Users get the opportunity to see the life of an anthill from the inside. This whole world of insects resembles a different civilization, where everyone is engaged in a certain business. In ordinary anthills, this cannot be observed, since most of the goosebumps are not on the surface, but in the ground
Breeds of rabbits with photos and names. Giant rabbits. Meat breeds of rabbits
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The rabbit was tamed by man a long time ago. This is mentioned in the written sources of ancient Roman history. From that time to the present, many new breeds have been created by rabbit breeders. Rabbits are bred to obtain dietary meat, fur, fluff. Fur products are highly durable, and the quality of the down prevails over the wool of the merino and angora goats. This article will present rabbit breeds with names and photos
Arcadia grapes: variety description, photo, culture reviews
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Starting planning your site, every gardener, as a rule, allocates a place for grapes. Many people use this culture for landscaping a garden or an arch in the yard. It would be advisable to choose an elite tree vine, which is subsequently able to give the owner a generous harvest of amazing fruits. Such a characteristic can be safely given to Arcadia grapes. Description of the variety, photos, reviews of the culture will be considered in this article
American riding horse. History of the breed
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The American riding horse is a native of the United States and a favorite horse of American cowboys. It is this breed that can most often be seen in numerous films about the Wild West. How did she appear?
Cucumbers Herman: reviews, variety description, photo
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Description of the German cucumber variety. characteristics of the hybrid. Features of cultivation and care of plantings. Harvesting
Processing tomatoes with boric acid: proportions
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Boron is a universal substance that contributes to the successful assimilation of both organic and mineral substances by plants. This fertilizer has beneficial properties for tomatoes, which are not only sensitive, but also weak, so they need improved nutrition and high-quality processing
Strawberry Elizabeth 2: variety description, photo, culture reviews
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Strawberry Elizabeth 2 (description of the variety, photos and reviews confirm this) is considered a demanding culture, but if you understand all the rules in more detail, the situation no longer seems so complicated
Achatina snails: breeding and caring for eggs at home
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Many animal lovers do not keep cats and dogs in the house, but exotic Achatina snails. These large mollusks do not cause much trouble to their owners, they do not break anything, they do not get dirty. Watching them is a great pleasure. Read about reproduction, egg care and much more from the life of these mollusks in the article
How to feed eggplant for growth? Folk remedies
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Across a large area of our country, the climate is not conducive to agriculture. Both the state and the population have to find various methods in order to have time to harvest in a short period of plant vegetation. Many craftsmen, using modern technology and folk remedies, grow rich crops of fruits and vegetables, despite the long cold weather
After what can I plant garlic next year?
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Growing several types of vegetable crops on a small plot of land, you should always remember about crop rotation, that not all plants can be planted side by side. This approach will allow you to get a good harvest and not worry that nothing will grow after garlic
What kind of fish to breed in Central Russia? Fish farming as a business
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Fish is a valuable dietary product. It contains a lot of trace elements necessary for normal human life. Doctors emphasize that for the normal functioning of the body, each person must eat several tens of kilograms per year (over 30 kg) or about 80 g of fish every day
Daikon planting dates in open ground
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In order for the planting of the daikon, its ripening time and other yield indicators to be optimal, it is best to pre-soak the planting material for at least a day so that the seeds have time to hatch
How to make herbal infusion for plant nutrition?
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Nitrogen is the element that, like no other, can help plantings at the stage of their growth. And herbal infusion for plant nutrition is the most economical nitrogenous fertilizer. The green mass in compost completely rots in just 2-3 months, and even less in a barrel, so every year you will be provided with such a useful top dressing for tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, as well as a suitable component for creating warm beds
How to pinch eggplants in the open field and greenhouse?
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Let's briefly introduce the reader to the peculiarities of eggplant cultivation, the essence of the pinching procedure. Let's decide when it is not necessary to pinch eggplants, and when it is necessary. How to stepchild eggplant? Which staking scheme to choose? How to work with skeletal branches, and what you need to know when forming a bush, including in open ground? We will answer these and other questions in the continuation of the article
How to dry garlic after digging?
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How to dry garlic, where to plant it, how to determine the degree of maturity and what to do after harvest. Methods for long-term storage and methods for dealing with storage problems that have arisen
When to download honey? How to download honey without a honey extractor
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When to pump honey - not a single beekeeper will say for sure, since it all depends on various external factors and the state of the family, but you can figure out the approximate dates
How to increase the yield of cucumbers in the open field and in the greenhouse?
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Before you increase the yield of cucumbers, you need to familiarize yourself with all the preferences of this plant. Cucumbers are very fond of moisture and it is recommended to water them at least 1 time per day
Fight against slugs on cabbage folk remedies
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Let's tell you how to identify a slug and what harm it can do to your plantings. Next, we list many effective methods: folk, universal, chemical, unusual. We will tell you how to make a trap for a slug and how to prevent it from appearing in the garden
Which tree branches can be given to rabbits in summer and winter?
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Can rabbits be fed tree branches? If so, which ones? This and much more will be discussed in the article
The best breeds of laying hens with photos and names
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Anyone who farms understands that choosing chickens to get eggs is quite difficult. But if you navigate and understand this topic, you can cope with such a task. It is about the best chickens that we will talk about in this article. Let's describe the characteristics and features of really worthy breeds that you can keep in your home
Milking machine AID-2: characteristics, reviews, photos
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Manual milking is a thing of the past. With a large livestock, it is tiring, time-consuming and leads to occupational diseases. Way out in milking automation: the AID-2 machine will facilitate the work of the farmer and increase milk yield
Round baler PRF-180
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Hand-picking hay and throwing haystacks is exhausting for farm workers. The PRF-180 baler can quickly and efficiently roll dried grass into rolls
Why do laying hens drop feathers?
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Each owner of the poultry yard, of course, wants his birds not to get sick and show maximum productivity. But, unfortunately, diseases in chickens are not uncommon. Sometimes the question arises before poultry farmers: why do feathers fall out from laying hens? The chicken not only loses its feather, but may even become partially bald. This process is considered a disease of chickens, and is scientifically called alopecia. Let's take a closer look at this phenomenon and find out why feathers fall out on the back and other parts of the body in chickens
When to trim the mustache of strawberries and should it be done?
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Strawberry is a very juicy, tasty and he althy berry containing a huge amount of trace elements and vitamins. Many gardeners are engaged in the cultivation of this berry crop, it is not difficult to take care of it, but the abundance of the harvest depends on the care shown. Therefore, it is so important to know when to trim the whiskers of strawberries, how to protect them from frost, what fertilizers and in what quantities to add
Amazing strawberry "chamora turusi"
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The Chamora Turusi strawberry variety is remarkable for its large berries, commensurate with medium-sized apples, the aroma of wild strawberries and high yields, about 2.5 kg per bush
How to deal with a disease like tomato blossom end rot
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Tomato blossom end rot is an unpleasant disease that occurs quite often. Fruit damage can occur in this case for two main reasons. In the first case, the disease is bacterial in nature, in the second - physiological
Understood what can be planted after
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The agricultural term "crop rotation" is relevant not only in the conditions of vast collective farm and state farm areas, but also in a small area of an amateur vegetable grower. In simple human language, this means the rules: what can be planted after that, and what is undesirable
Fight against late blight on tomatoes
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Phytophthora fungi is a plant disease with at least forty species. Distributed in all parts of the world, with the exception of permafrost regions. It affects all plants of the nightshade family: potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers
How long does a chicken sit on an egg and what should a poultry farmer do when a hen sits on eggs?
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Some people think that it is not necessary to know how much a chicken sits on an egg. Like, the chicken herself feels how long it takes her to hatch the chicks. And do not interfere in this process. But very often the timing of masonry incubation plays an important role
Care for zucchini in the open field - the harvest will not keep you waiting
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This culture has become more and more of interest to gardeners today, since caring for zucchini in the open field is easier than for other vegetables. In addition, this is quite a rewarding business, since the harvest will not disappoint
Prestige preparation for processing potatoes: trust, but verify
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This article may be useful for gardeners using the Prestige preparation for processing potatoes. How effective is it? Is it harmful to the body? How does it work? The article contains the main questions of gardeners and, of course, answers are given to them. All of the following is a purely personal opinion of the author, based only on reliable facts and recommendations of a specialist with a degree in chemistry. Read and decide - trust or verify
Hydroponics: harm and benefit - what more
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One of the seven wonders of the world - the Hanging Gardens of Babylon or the floating plantations of the medieval Aztecs - this is hydroponics modified today. The harm from obtaining plant products using chemical solutions is widely discussed in society
How to grow eggplant outdoors: useful tips
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The plant is quite finicky, so eggplant is practically not grown in open ground. Preference is given to greenhouses and greenhouses. But this method is not always convenient
When do you cut off the whiskers of strawberries to harvest a good harvest?
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Strawberry is considered one of the rather whimsical plants that need painstaking care. If you leave it to grow on its own, only periodically watering it, the berries, of course, will still appear, but you can’t even dream of a good harvest. It must be fed, protected from the cold, freed from weeds, and you should also know when to cut off the whiskers of strawberries so as not to harm the plant
Proper cultivation of pumpkins in the open field
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Successful cultivation of pumpkins in the open field depends on many components: proper soil preparation, high-quality seedlings, care, shaping depending on climatic conditions
Delicious bell pepper: cultural diseases and how to deal with them
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Bulgarian pepper is a popular and highly demanded product. It contains carotene, mineral s alts, proteins, glucose, many vitamins. The vegetable is used for pickling, pickling, preparing salads and hot dishes. However, what is important to know for people who grow bell peppers? The diseases that affect it are varied, and it is worth understanding how to prevent them and how to deal with them. This affects the yield and quality of the product
Why cucumber leaves wither: the most common reasons
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The first and most common reason why cucumber leaves wither is a banal lack of moisture
Diseases of cabbage and the fight against them. Tips
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There is a whole list of diseases that cabbage beds are often exposed to. Insect pests also cause a lot of trouble. However, knowing the enemy in person, you can take appropriate measures and save the harvest. How to do it?
Simmental cows - originally from Switzerland
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There is an assumption that Simmental cows originate from animals obtained by crossing wild tours with peat-bog cattle. In the past they were called Bernese. From Switzerland, these animals began to be gradually exported to different countries
Potatoes: growing and caring for a summer cottage
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Practically in any suburban area you can see such a culture as potatoes. Growing and caring for it involves activities such as hilling and watering. In addition, it is necessary to properly prepare the seeds
Stinging nettle as fertilizer
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Vegetable and fruit plants need not only good care, but also feeding. And the gardeners are marching in formation to the store for chemicals. Do they know that the best means are under their feet? For example, the ubiquitous nettle as a fertilizer surpasses all synthetic counterparts. You just need to know how to use it correctly
Should I pick flowers from potatoes or not?
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Gardeners and even potato growers cannot come to a consensus on whether it is necessary to pick flowers from potatoes or not. Some advocate their removal, because the bush spends energy on the formation of berries and seeds, while the tubers themselves do not have time to grow large and he althy. Others argue that each plant has its own cycle of development, in which there is no need to interfere and interrupt it
Oidium - a fungal disease of grapes. Fungicide treatment
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Due to the increase in the number of growers who unsupervisedly bring new varieties of grapes from European and Amur regions, diseases of fungal origin have appeared and are rapidly spreading, one of which is oidium. Fungicide treatment - salvation from this harmful disease
Advice on how to grow grapes in Siberia
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About 20 years ago, the vine in Siberian gardens was a rarity. Few knew how to grow grapes in Siberia, but it turned out to be grown by a few gardeners. Now this southern culture has taken root in many areas, rich harvests of amazingly tasty, beautiful and he althy berries are obtained from it
Feeding tomatoes in the open field for better seedling development
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Many gardeners, growing tomatoes from seeds or planting purchased seedlings, are faced with the fact that in the open field it grows poorly and brings a small harvest. There can be many reasons for this, but most likely the plants do not have enough nutrients. Top dressing of tomatoes in open ground is the same mandatory procedure as watering them or loosening the soil
Why do cucumber leaves turn yellow around the edges?
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Have you ever wondered why weeds never get sick? Yes, because no one needs them. And everything that is necessary and good is given with difficulty. Such is the simple philosophy of life. This is a word about how capricious our favorite vegetables are, cucumbers in particular. Just have time to puzzle over when it is better to plant them, in what soil than to feed, why the ovary crumbles, why cucumber leaves turn yellow around the edges, and so on, so on
Leaves turn yellow on cucumbers: causes and methods of struggle
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Cucumber leaves turn yellow with a lack of trace elements, disease (bacteriosis, downy mildew) and pests (aphids and spider mites)
How often to water strawberries and what irrigation system is preferable?
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Strawberry, although it cannot be attributed to too pampered and capricious plants, it still requires compliance with agricultural cultivation practices, because its yield depends on it. The quality of fruits is greatly influenced by the air and water regimes of the soil. For this reason, gardeners need to know how often to water strawberries
Tomato disease. How to deal with late blight on tomatoes?
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The question of how to deal with late blight on tomatoes is of interest to many, because the disease can nullify all the efforts of gardeners and completely destroy the crop
Stepping cucumbers - adding a crop
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Usually pinching cucumbers is carried out until mid-July. However, if the plant is he althy, then you can start later. In this case, several side shoots should be left near the base of the lash, which will turn into full-fledged stems after the main lash dies off. In this way, experienced vegetable growers increase the harvest time
Decorative rabbits: life expectancy and conditions of detention
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Remember: “Rabbits are not only valuable fur…”? Here you can immediately add that it is also a lot of positive emotions at the sight of a wonderful eared lump chewing grass in its cage or jumping around the room. It's hard to resist his charm
Hydroponic plants for growing greenery at home and in the greenhouse
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The article is devoted to hydroponic plants for growing greens. The features of the organization of such systems at home and in the greenhouse are considered
How to cover grapes for the winter: useful tips
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Do you have a big vineyard? Are you a connoisseur of delicious homemade wine? Do you grow plants? Then the question of how to cover the grapes for the winter, it is quite possible, will arise for you sooner or later
Diarrhea in chickens: causes and treatments
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Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in birds are often accompanied by impaired stool. Diarrhea in chickens can occur for a variety of reasons, from stress to infection. In the latter case, the risk of infection of the entire livestock increases. To protect laying hens from death, you should understand the causes that cause diarrhea and be able to treat birds
Incubator "Blitz": reviews, instructions
Last modified: 2024-01-07 20:01
Incubator "Blitz" - the equipment is very convenient to use and allows you to hatch chickens from at least 98% of eggs. There are several modifications of the devices of this brand. The most popular are "Base" and "Norma". The models marked with the numbers 48.72 and 120 also deserve good reviews from the owners of household plots