A thorough cleaning of the poultry house can be done once a year, taking care to also clean feeders, troughs and other equipment.

What features should a good nest for laying hen eggs have? Here is our expert's advice!

Is it better to buy a chicken coop or build it yourself? Let's find out with our expert what to do in such cases.

Many male chicks have hatched, is it possible to breed only cocks? Let's find out with our expert what to do in such cases.

Does the colour and size of the crest tell us something about the health of the animal? Let's ask our expert!

Why don't my hens lay eggs any more? Let's find out the reasons behind the cessation of laying.

Do chickens eat their newly laid eggs in the nest? Here are the expert's tips to prevent this behaviour.

It is generally recommended to breed at least one group of three hens in order to achieve an internal hierarchy.

It is generally recommended to breed at least one group of three hens in order to achieve an internal hierarchy.

Pink, white, brown, blue or even green: why do our hens lay different coloured eggs?

How many animals can I keep in the city centre? What does the national legislation say and who can change it?

All animals communicate with each other. In the case of chickens, among the various forms of communication is the pecking order.

Decreasing the relationship between cocks and hens is possible by using one of the three schemes presented by our expert.

How can I create an isa brown hen, or where is the male isa brown? Here is some useful information.

Some useful tips on temperature and humidity to improve the hatching rate of your ET incubator.

Which species are best suited to a neophyte, at his first experience in the world of poultry farming? Here is Maurizio Arduin's advice.

We find out together why some hens lay eggs with a shell that is too thin, soft or even absent.

Before embarking on a small hen farm, it is necessary to find out about the rules governing this activity.

Is it normal for laying hens to have a decline, or at least a standstill, in the period between October and November?

Let's find out whether cocincinas, dwarf or giant, can be discrete egg-layers and whether they can cohabit with Amrock hens.

How many cocks do we keep in our hen group for selection purposes, in order to have proper genetic variability?

How to recognise the sex of chicks? Our expert explains what (and which) breeds of hens are self-sexing.

Why is it important to conserve biodiversity in poultry farming, especially in times of climate change?

Where should I start when trying to fix a certain character in my hens? Here is Maurizio Arduin's answer.

Is it correct to add apple cider vinegar to drinking water? And what is it good for? We ask Maurizio Arduin.

The most important preventive actions to be taken in the poultry house in order to have healthy animals.

Unusual hen behaviour: is it just acclimatisation problems or is there a possible disease going on?

What is permanent litter? How can we make one in our chicken coop and what maintenance does it require?

I breed a few hens: given the numbers, can I avoid vaccinating them or is it necessary to vaccinate them anyway?

Can mallard ducks and hens be kept in the same henhouse? Is it possible to entrust hen eggs to a mute duck for hatching?

Is it true that it is advisable to leave a fake egg in the henhouse? Let's find out together with expert Maurizio Arduin!

Where to find the Trentina hen? What are the characteristics of this native breed? Let's ask our expert.

What are the best ways to keep the chicken coop in winter? Here are our expert's tips.

An opinion on the Robusta Lionata breed: what are its characteristics? Let's find out with our expert.

Doubts about the magical world of poultry?
Today we take you to learn more about the Amrock breed!

We analyse which environments are most suitable for the various periods of a chicken's life: from chickening to breeding.

Very cold months and very hot months: how best to adapt the chicken coop to summer and winter.

Straight from our expert, three tips to follow when choosing drinking troughs for growing poultry.

A question we have all asked ourselves at least once: can good hatching depend on the phases of the moon?

Find out with our expert Maurizio which are the native Calabrian breeds and what are the criteria for breeding them.

Let's talk about the nutrition of our poultry, and in particular the elements that can supplement it for egg production.

How many hens per square metre should be placed? How many inside each hen house? What is the right proportion between males and females?

A very dangerous disease for our poultry friends: here is what it is caused by and how coccidiosis can be prevented.

Careful attention to nutrients in poultry nutrition is extremely important: here are some tips for a balanced diet.

How can we avoid inbreeding between animals and maintain 'pure' genetics in our herd?

Today we will take a journey into native breeds: which are the ones in recovery that our expert advises us to breed?

Today we will try to find out if there is a way to know the sex of the future chick. How can you tell from the egg will it be hen or rooster?

At certain times of the year, hens lose their feathers: what can this be due to? Can one try to avoid it?

According to the organic method, livestock production must be subject to particular indices: how do we make our livestock organic?

How can the conditions be created for a hen to reach its full productive potential?

Resistance to different environmental conditions also depends on proper husbandry during the first weeks of life.

An expert at your disposal to answer small and big questions about breeding and incubation!