Chicken farmers, small farmers and large farmers alike, will welcome the new poultry forum that has come online in South Africa. Aimed specifically at the small poultry farmer and the emerging poultry farmers, it is a place where suppliers of poultry equipment can interact directly with small farmers.

Building a poultry house

More importantly it is where farmers can talk to farmers. Discussions around government funding for chicken farmers and what is the best chicken house to build. Suppliers better watch out as the discussion around who is the cheapest supplier of poultry equipment, and does not care about the small farmers, are likely to be very revealing. The poultry forum for small farmers is at www.africanpoultryfarming.co.za.

The poultry forum is a place to talk to chicken farmers and other small poultry producers and small chicken farmers. If you have a poultry farm, or are involved in South African poultry,  or chicken farming in South Africa, The chicken talk forum is a good place to be. Chicken farms in S.A. are sometimes not easy to buy and sell – advertising space is available to suppliers and estate agents selling and buying poultry farms. You will find out the best methodology for farming whether you wish to produce eggs (layer) or chicken meat (broilers). You can compare the different types of chicken houses and see videos of these chicken houses. Free range farming and organic farming are also hot topics. The full regulations are available for download – no charge or fee is is expected for you to join – it is all free. Second hand poultry equipment is also for sale on the site. Subscribers discuss medication and poultry disease – this is very useful as these are South African farmers who are actively involved in poultry farming – and as such, can give good advice based on real experience.