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Silkworms as Pets

...to make it easier to clean. Breeding The female lays from 300 to 500 tiny eggs in neat little rows before she dies. The eggs hatch in spring but this can be delayed by refrigeration. While freezing destroys them, the eggs can be safely stored in the fridge for years. This means that instead of only having silkworms when they naturally hatch, you can plan for silkworm eggs to hatch during other times of the year, such as November or January. Make... read more

Herbs of the World

...A herbaceous perennial 45cm-1m tall. Combine tarragon with chicken, fish, eggs, mushrooms, sauces, butters and vinegars. It must be used as fresh as possible, because the flavour dissipates very quickly after picking. Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) A must for French cuisine, and an essential ingredient of fines herbes. Chervil combines well with potatoes, eggs and fish. Add just before serving. Sage (Salvia officinalis) A perennial herb to 90cm... read more

Faverolles

...d grain and flavour. They are also very good layers, and produce about 150 eggs per laying season. Three birds would be ample to supply a family with eggs.   Space and housing requirements Faverolles need semi-intensive shedding during winter to protect their face and foot furnishings from rain and mud. All fowls should be penned at night to avoid predators, such as cats and foxes. It is essential to check with your local council regarding regulat... read more

How About Hens?

hens
...Ancona: eye-catching plumage, economical eater, lays lots of creamy white eggs. Large and bantam sizes available. New Hampshire: robust farm breed, good layer of tinted eggs. Large only. Wyandotte: fancy breed that is good to look at, very ordinary layer. Gorgeous colours, large and bantam available. Belgian bantams: dainty little hens in a variety of colours, kids adore them. Hamburghs: active, irresistible, small-bodied breed, cheap to keep, mo... read more

Discus Fish

...tube, supplied with the spawning cone, may be put around the tube once the eggs are deposited and removed when the eggs hatch, by which time the parents are too ‘bonded’ to the fry to eat them. Discus eggs hatch on the third day after laying. If the parents eat the fry (the hatchlings) let them spawn again, but remove the female afterwards. The male will raise them alone. In another two and half days the fry will become free swimming and feed off... read more

Pekin Bantams

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...ailable) TEMPERAMENT: quiet, very friendly COST: backyard birds $25-$35, show birds $50-$100 plus LIFESPAN: five or more years EGGS PER YEAR: pullets around 90 eggs, hens 50-60 eggs MAINTENANCE: extra effort required RECOMMENDED: children and beginnerss... read more

Don’s Tips: Chooks Not Laying

Laying shed
...rowns and White Leghorns produce around 300 eggs per year – but only for about 18 months to 2 years, after that their egg production drops dramatically. Breeds like Black Australorps produce less eggs in years 1 & 2 but far more eggs over 5 years or so. These are by far the better choice for backyards. Anyway most chooks cease laying over winter. Hooroo! Don.... read more

Keeping Ducks

Duck
...fast growing and easy to raise ducks, usually bred as layers because their eggs are a similar size to chicken eggs. Temperament Ducks are intelligent and friendly in general. Some breeds are quieter than others but most breeds contain lovable characteristics. Health Rarely suffer from ill health when well looked after and protected from predators. Feed ducks scraps and leftovers but include some commercial duck food from produce stores to ensure t... read more

Cochin Chickens

...t on new offspring. Breeders say they can allow hens to incubate their own eggs during breeding and can even add eggs from other hens to the clutch. If allowed to hatch eggs, Cochins are more than capable of raising their chicks. Maintenance and care The foot feathering of Cochins must be maintained if you want to avoid unsightly dirty stains. For Cochins that free range, do this by clipping the long feathering from around the legs and feet when n... read more

Hybrid Chooks

...or a scratch around. Expect each pullet to eat 130g of ration daily and ingest at least half a litre of water. Health & lifespan Hybrids generally come fully vaccinated and are tough, hardy birds. Lifespan is five to seven years. A tendency to lay extra-large eggs can lead to a bird becoming egg bound or suffering prolapse, the main causes of early death. Pros • Easy to obtain and care for. • Fabulous large brown eggs almost every day. Cons • Less... read more

How to Make an Egghead: The French Alternative

...ercress or mustard seeds scissors felt-tipped pens 1. Cut the tops off the eggs. Raw eggs work best for making eggheads, so either eat the eggs if they’re soft-boiled, or tip out the contents to use later. Place the eggshells in the eggcups. 2. Draw faces on each eggshell – happy or sad or just plain silly. If you’re going to put on a moustache make sure it’s green! 3. Fill the inside with cotton wool. Sprinkle seeds thickly on top. Water carefull... read more

Citrus Recipes

...(available in supermarkets) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/3 cup rice flour 5 eggs 1 cup caster sugar For the syrup: juice and finely grated rind from 2 oranges 1/2 cup sugar Method: Pre-heat oven to 170°C. Remove the seeds from your fruit, as they can give your cake a bitter tang. With the skin intact, roughly chop two oranges and using a blender, reduce them into a paste. Combine the dry cake ingredients of almond meal, baking powder and rice flour... read more