Poultry Care Guides, Turkey Raising Tips, Incubation Help, and Gamefowl Management
Welcome to the Learning Center at Rare Fowl Farm.
This section is designed to help you care for your birds with confidence.
Here you find clear guides on brooding, incubation, feeding, housing, flock management, and overall care routines for turkeys, gamefowl, and rare poultry.
Each guide is written from daily farm experience.
You get simple explanations, step-by-step routines, and practical information you can use immediately.
Whether you are receiving your first shipment from us or managing an established flock, the Learning Center gives you reliable support for every stage.
Featured Care Guides
These guides cover the most important parts of raising rare birds.
Click to read each full article.
Brooding Poults – Early Development Guide
A complete guide on setting up brooders, managing temperature, feeding poults, and observing early behavior.
[Read the Brooding Guide]
Turkey Egg Incubation Guide
Learn how to store eggs properly, manage temperature and humidity, turn eggs correctly, and prepare for hatch day.
[Read the Incubation Guide]
Raising Ocellated Turkeys – Daily and Seasonal Care
Covers housing, feeding, behavior, observation, and growth stages for ocellated turkeys.
[Read the Ocellated Turkey Guide]
Feeding Gamefowl – Nutritional Program and Daily Routine
A practical feeding approach from chicks to adults that supports structure and long-term development.
[Read the Gamefowl Feeding Guide]
Turkey Feeding Guide – From Poults to Adults
A simple feeding schedule that supports turkeys throughout their entire growth cycle.
[Read the Turkey Feeding Guide]
Beginner-Friendly Poultry Guides
These guides help new keepers understand the basics of poultry care.
Setting Up Your First Brooder
How to prepare heat, bedding, water access, and feed placement before poults arrive.
Safe Handling and Transport Preparation
How to prepare your farm before receiving birds and how to reduce stress during the first 48 hours.
Understanding Bird Behavior
Simple explanations of posture, movement, and signs that help you detect early needs.
Cleaning, Bedding, and Housing Maintenance
Daily and weekly routines that support bird comfort and flock health.
Basic Biosecurity for Small and Medium Farms
Why separation, clean tools, and controlled access protect your flock.
Advanced Poultry Management
For keepers working with breeding programs or larger flocks, these guides cover deeper topics.
Selecting Breeding Stock
How to observe posture, feather condition, temperament, and consistency.
Managing Seasonal Changes
Adjusting feed, housing, and hydration as temperatures rise and fall.
Flock Growth Cycles
Understanding how chicks, growers, and adults behave at each stage.
Pen Design for Long-Term Use
How ventilation, bedding, spacing, and layout affect development.
Troubleshooting Brooder Problems
How to identify issues like chilling, overheating, dehydration, and early stress.
Specialty Guides for Rare Breeds
These guides support specific needs of rare and sensitive poultry lines.
Ocellated Turkey Seasonal Management
Temperature needs, diet adjustments, and behavior patterns tied to seasonal changes.
Gamefowl Line Development
How environment and feeding shape long-term consistency.
Heritage Turkeys – Natural Development Tips
Slower-growing birds benefit from controlled feeding and broader movement space.
Egg Handling for Fragile Shell Breeds
Proper collection, storage, and preparation for incubation.
Hatching and Chick Care
If you incubate your own eggs, these guides help you from start to finish.
Incubation Troubleshooting
Understanding air cell problems, humidity imbalances, and temperature fluctuations.
Lockdown and Hatch Day Preparation
How to set the incubator, handle humidity shifts, and avoid common mistakes.
Caring for Day-Old Poults
Hydration, heat, bedding, and monitoring routines for the first 48 hours.
Understanding Hatch Rates
Realistic expectations and factors that influence success.
Health, Feeding, and Growth
These guides help you support strong long-term development.
Daily Feeding Schedules for Poults, Growers, and Adults
Age-appropriate feed levels and seasonal adjustments.
Hydration and Water Quality
How water affects digestion, energy, and feather quality.
Recognizing Stress in Birds
Small signs that show when birds need attention.
Supporting Birds During Weather Changes
How heat or cold affects behavior and feeding.
Why Our Learning Center Helps You More Than Generic Guides
This Learning Center is based on hands-on routines, not theoretical explanations.
Every guide reflects the way birds are raised at Rare Fowl Farm.
You learn:
• How to manage early development
• How to set up brooders and housing
• How to feed different age groups
• How to prepare for seasonal changes
• How to observe behavior correctly
• How to create a routine that works
Good care reduces losses, improves growth, and helps birds adapt easily after shipping.
These guides also help the website gain authority in search engines, making it easier for buyers to find the information they need.
Contact Us for Personalized Help
If you have questions about brooding, incubation, feeding, or preparing your farm for new birds, reach out to us.
We respond quickly and give simple, clear guidance suited to your setup.
Your birds deserve careful, practical support, and we are always ready to help.