Showing posts with label livestock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label livestock. Show all posts

Sunday, December 11, 2011

chicken a-frame coop plans free


 

Always wanted to build a chicken coop?

There are free chicken coop instructions and they’re available to you in this very article. Have you thought about building a chicken coop, but held off because you didn’t know anything about what kind of material to use, how to put the material together to make the coop or because you thought it might cost more than you wanted to spend?

Building a chicken coop doesn’t have to dent your bank account at all and some of the best things in life are still free. To keep down the cost of building a coop, the material you use can be anything that will provide shelter.

Some people have even used old lawnmower sheds. If you’d rather have a nicer coop, though, you can create a structure without relying on something that’s already standing. Go to a lumberyard or an area where new homes are being built.

Ask if you can have the scrap pieces of lumber they’re not going to use. Yes, many lumberyards and home construction companies actually throw unused wood away. Not only could you get the material free, but you’d help keep the scrap wood out of the landfills.

While you’re at the home construction site, ask if you can have any leftover shingles, too. Most of these end up in the garbage as well. Some cities have a waste exchange program where members can exchange or buy good, secondhand items that would normally end up as trash.
For the chicken roosts, you can either nail up wood such as a two by four or two by two or use small tree branches nailed in place. Don’t build the roosting perches directly above where you’ll need to reach in to gather eggs (for smaller coops) or where you’ll walk in (for larger coops).

For the windows, you can find old windows that aren’t suitable for a house but are perfect for a coop at some thrift stores. The first thing you need to do is to build the frame for the walls and floor.
The frame and size of the walls depend on how large or small you want your chicken coop. The front and back wall of the coop are usually longer and the sides smaller. Secure the walls and frame to the flooring.
The materials used to build coop can be old wood boards or plywood if you don’t have enough boards. Once the building is complete and the perches are in place, install the nesting boxes. Inside the boxes, place straw for the eggs. With these free chicken coop instructions, you’ll be on your way to enjoying your new chickens fast!

Suzie O’Connor lives in Florida and raises a variety of hens, baby chickens, and a few roosters. She shares her learning experiences and helps to educate others on how to get started and the many benefits of raising backyard chickens. Visit her website ChickenHousesPlus.com to learn more about raising chickens and backyard birding. 

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

the imports and exports contribution of agricultural products


Import and export products in India are an immense way to inflate your business and a best way to participate in the global economy. In reality, companies that do business worldwide grow more rapidly and fail less frequently than companies that don't. If you are ready to start import and export products in India and become a part of international trade, then there are a number of government programs to help you get started. Also, there are strict set of laws for top import and exports in India.
Top import and export products in India bring new heights to the trade business, and also contribute in the international trading. However the business of top imports and exports has become one of the newest commercial trends of this decade. According to a survey, American companies trade in over 2.5 trillion dollars a year in commodities, of which small businesses manage over 95 percent. As being the owner of a top import and export products enterprise, you can work as a dispenser by focusing on exporting and importing goods and services that cannot be achieved on national soil (e.g., Russian caviar and French perfumes) or those that are economical when imported from other countries (e.g., Chinese electronics). 

An Export Management Company can focus in one industry or work with diverse types of import export manufacturers. This is a good selection for products that are assured to sell because of high demand or an established brand name. In contrast to other businesses, though, import export companies have a very small startup cost. The top imports and exports in India have a growing list depending upon the demand and supply of products in the country. 

While the majority products can be exported without the need for licenses, some specialized products or high-risk items, such as firearms or pharmaceuticals, may necessitate special government permits. If that's the case, costs may run significantly higher. Many top import and export products in India are regulated by centralized agencies. If you import or export some specific types of products, you may be required to obtain specific licenses and permits or complete supplementary paperwork. 
• Agricultural products
• Automobiles
• Chemicals
• Food and beverage products
• Industrial goods
• Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology
• Defense products, etc
Living animals, milk products, wheat, rice, coffee, tea, spices, cumin seed, tamarind powder, sesame seed, sugar, henna, herbal extract, medicines, fertilizers, chemicals, salt, iron ores, minerals, books, leather products, textile, dyes and pigments, home furnishing, footwear, brass items, Aluminium items, sanitary wear, ceramic, glassware, flanges, fittings, embroidered and Zari items, pipe and pipe fittings, handicraft, cables, medical disposables, laboratory equipments, surgical equipments, sports goods, wooden furniture and various other engineering and electrical products.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Chicken predators identification control




The most effective means of predator proofing is locking up chickens at night before twilight. A secure coop needs to have four walls, a roof, a real floor (cement pad), and a door that can be locked tight. Situating the coop in close proximity to the house or other areas of frequent and regular human and animal activity not only discourages wild visitors but also allows for quick action if an invasion occurs. Chicken-friendly dogs, other fowl, such as guinea fowl or geese, or even goats can sometimes be a deterrent to predators. Many people install baby monitors and security cameras in their coops and barns.

A perimeter fence is needed to keep the chickens in a protected outdoor area during the day. Any fence has to be at least five feet high. If the area adjacent has overhanging tree branches expect lightweight chickens to fly up to roam the tree tops. Fences can be made from a variety of materials but durability is essential for long-term security. Those made of chicken wire will rust and break down in a couple of years. The more common and widely available welded wire fencing can break and an insistent raccoon can push his way through. Woven wire fencing is best (two-inch gauge or less) because there are no welds to corrode and break. The fencing has to be buried underground at least a foot or folded outward on the ground for a foot and a half to deter burrowing predators.

An alternative to perimeter fencing is to erect a secure outdoor pen with prefabricated chain link panels (available at most pet stores and home building supply stores). The panels are economical, very sturdy, lightweight, easily assembled, and can be moved around and reconfigured easily. The panels are securely attached to the coop or other structure with appropriate wood adaptor fence clamps or brackets (Figure 1) . The top of the pen is covered with UV resistant golf netting or a prefab kennel cover (Figure 2). The open chain link panels are supplemented with a smaller mesh chicken wire secured with UV resistant cable ties at the top and bottom perimeters to deter climbing and digging (Figures 3 & 4). Planting or landscaping can cover the mesh over the ground. Large concrete patio pavers can also be placed under the fencing instead of mesh to prevent digging.

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Friday, June 17, 2011

Etawa a real investment in Indonesia


Raising goats should be brought into the realm of a true industry. Since the goat is not just a byproduct of cattle, but there are a lot of potential in it, such as sales of goat milk, goat  sales, sales of goat manure, goat sales during Eid al-Adha, and sales of tour packages.

There are many potential inherent in this ranch business. There are at least three target goals that can take, short-term goals / daily in the form of goat milk, medium-term objective / monthly goat manure, and long-term goals / yearly in the form of goat meat and seeds. If taken seriously it is not impossible there will be a huge advantage in sight. With time short and clear market sekmentasi, then everything will be achieved.

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Goat milk is very useful Etawa


We of Marketing PT. Madu Sari Utama Central Java Karanganyar Jambu Raya No. 42 Jl Jajar Solo Central Java. We are marketing milk Etawa ALIIFA need partners Etawa cheapest milk distributors to all regions in Indonesia. Consumer prices for the Java-Bali Rp. 25 000 while the outer islands of Java and Bali 30,000. We give a discount to those of you who interested in becoming our distributors. For distributor partners in Java and Bali discount 40%, while outside Java and Bali 50%. Here's a glimpse of our products:

Organic Goat Milk Powder is made from milk ALIIFA Etawa organically grown and processed in such a way as to maintain the benefits and quality. Goat milk is a source Etawa NUTRITION NUTRITION and are almost equivalent to breast milk. Very good consumed by all ages (toddlers, children, adults and seniors).

Milk Etawa this is a good alternative to support the treatment of various diseases using natural diet (natural food) so as to accelerate healing.

Indonesia | Hundreds of animals evacuated residents in the area Dieng


Hundreds of livestock species and etawa sheep shelf around the crater Weigh, Batur, Banjarnegara, Central Java, on Thursday (9 / 6), were evacuated. Hundreds of goats were evacuated to some place safe from the dangers of toxic gas. Pet goats were evacuated because the owners can not graze.

Since carbon dioxide gas from the crater at the Dieng mountain region in turmoil, the usual location used by owners of livestock grazing has been closed. The location was included in the radius of danger, which is one kilometer from the source crater Weigh.

 Meanwhile, records from the Command Post in the District of Batur, from 1235 goats belonging to both Hamlet and Attacking Simbar 415 of whom have been evacuated to the District Pejawaran, Wanayasa and Karangkobar. While the rest still waiting for the evacuation process.