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𝗧𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵: on-farm hatching 🐣 On-farm hatching is benefical for the chick, as it has directly access to feed and water. What should you consider when you 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗴𝗴𝘀? Product Manager Freek shares some tips. Detaild version via: https://lnkd.in/dn96NB5Z 🧼 Disinfect the truck 🌡️ Preheat the truck, but not too much otherwise the chicks hatch too quickly 🥚Transporting with setter trays is recommended & do not stack the eggs to prevent them from getting too warm #VencomaticGroup #onfarmhatching #hatchingeggs #tipofthemonth #incubatedeggs

Thinking of adding a new cow to your farm? We're here to help you find your perfect herd match! 🐄  Explore popular cow breeds and their distinct traits. Whether you’re into Holsteins’ milk production or Herefords’ robust build, we’ve got the info you need.   🔍 Check out this post to learn more! #CowBreeds #FarmLife #CattleCare

Countdown post ⏳ #31 days to go. "The Egg-ceptional Truth: What Those Labels Really Mean" 🥚 Ever stand in the egg aisle, staring at a dozen cartons, wondering what the difference is between “cage-free,” “free-range,” and “organic”? You’re not alone. The egg industry has more labels than a spice rack, and it’s enough to make anyone crack under the pressure. 🥴 Here’s a nugget of truth: “Cage-free” means the hens roam indoors without cages, but it doesn’t guarantee outdoor access. “Free-range” hens get some outdoor time, but how much is often up for debate. And “organic”? That’s your gold standard—hens that are cage-free, given outdoor access, and fed organic feed, free from pesticides and GMOs. At eZeypeZey, we’re all about making sense of those confusing labels so you can shop with confidence. Our community shares the facts behind your food, helping you make choices that align with your values, whether that’s animal welfare, sustainability, or just getting the freshest eggs possible. Next time you’re egg shopping, you’ll know exactly what you’re getting—because knowledge is the real power in your grocery cart. #FREE tickets to the #Launch ! https://lnkd.in/e24eBRSP #eZeypeZey #EggTruths #SmartShopping #KnowYourLabels #GroceryWisdom #ComingSoon

🏆 Discover how DanBred Duroc can transform your bottom line 🚀 Our Duroc-boars consistently outperform the competition, delivering superior growth rates, excellent feed efficiency, and better meat quality. This was most recently proved in yet another international comparison, which revealed staggering differences in productivity, amounting to over €3.5 per finisher! 📈 Don't miss this opportunity to optimise your production economy and drive success in your operation! Start your journey towards progress today: https://lnkd.in/dgzCQYdN #DanBredDuroc #profitfromprogress #gettheproof

🐣 It's a dark day for this cute yellow fellow. He’s going to be culled. Every day, around 850,000 (!) male chicks in the U.S. face this fate. Male chicks don’t lay eggs (duh). That's why it's common practice in the egg industry to kill them as soon as they hatch. 🥚 At Kipster, we believe you deserve to know the good, the bad, and the ugly behind your delicious eggs 🐓 That's why we've raised our roosters for meat. But there's no infrastructure in the U.S. yet to convert it to meat for consumers. To avoid this practice, we're planning to use in-ovo technology to determine the gender of the birds in the eggs and end their lives prematurely in a more humane way.💡 #EthicalEating #stopcullingroosters #eggs #roosters #animalwelfare

The Wild Cherries are ripening and look like they’ll be ready in July this year where I am at least. There is something called the “Bird Cherry” which produces fruit that is very mildly toxic - it doesn’t taste nice anyway and eating a normal amount would likely cause no effects at all, but for the record here is how to tell the difference between the Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) and the Wild Cherry (Prunus avium). #foraging #wildfood #connecttonature #natureconnection #wellbeing

Talk about a cattail makeover! Check out the incredible transformation with this cattail removal – before and after magic. 🌾✨ #CattailGlowUp #cattailremoval #invasiveplants #AQUADOC #lakemanagement #pondmanagement #transformation #beforeandafter #cattails

The National Chicken Council (have no fear, it’s not like they’re instrumental in lobbying and major subsidies….) estimates that 1.45 billion chicken wings will be eaten during the 2024 Super Bowl today. That’s more than 165 million pounds of chicken wings, according to the NCC. Many outlets are reporting that is 725,000,000 chickens murdered for this one single event. However, it’s probably more accurately pinned around 362,500,000 considering each chicken wing is typically chopped up in to two pieces — four “wings” per body. One is too many for an unnecessary taste pleasure preference considering this is the furthest thing from a survival scenario — much more akin to complete greed and gluttony. Let alone closer to half a billion, for only a few short hours. Admittedly, I used to love munching on murdered chicken body parts smothered in hot sauce. Until one day I couldn’t justify being part of the supply and demand chain of cruelty. Worldwide, estimates suggest more than 70 billion chickens are killed each year, not including chickens killed by the egg industry. I wish I knew my ignorantly complicate actions sooner. Chickens are extremely social and inquisitive animals. They love the company of one another and often form close bonds with other animals, including humans. They have eyes, a heart, and a brain — and they feel pain just like us. Whether people like to play linguistic semantics or not, the fact is chickens are murdered. They’re not processed or harvested like many animal agriculture greenwashing tactics try to spin. They are all brutally slaughtered, butchered, and massacred — violent and bloody methods of killing. Seriously, what the cluck?! Pass the seitan chick’n wings please and thanks! #chickenwings #chickenwing #chickens

🏆 Discover how DanBred Duroc can transform your bottom line 🚀 Our Duroc-boars consistently outperform the competition, delivering superior growth rates, excellent feed efficiency, and better meat quality. This was most recently proved in yet another international comparison, which revealed staggering differences in productivity, amounting to over €3.5 per finisher! 📈 Don't miss this opportunity to optimise your production economy and drive success in your operation! Start your journey towards progress today: https://lnkd.in/dgzCQYdN #DanBredDuroc #profitfromprogress #gettheproof

Oh, the looks I get sometimes when I tell people that my wife raises meat rabbits. It's charmingly countercultural when one raises their own produce. It's jarringly so when one raises their own meat, especially in a backyard instead of on a farm. While my article (on p16 of this digital version) references the transformation of animal into meat, the article is far more about the ethic that brought us here. Willing to be challenged? Give it a read! #amlearning #biggerbadder #webofinterconnection #strongertogether https://lnkd.in/dsS4ABqH