Manage Livestock and Land With Easy Rotational Grazing
October 9, 2018Overgrazing can be a concern, especially for small farms with limited grazing areas. Here’s what you need to promote regrowth through rotation.
Build Quick-and-Easy Sun Shelters for Your Pigs
October 8, 2018Pigs need less predator protection than other livestock, but they need to avoid the sun. This shelter system provides important shade when the sun is high and hot.
“The Cutest Sheep in the World” Comes to the U.S.
October 4, 2018Breeding programs expand the Valais Blacknose, whose wool is good for carpets, bedding and felting, beyond its native Switzerland. The breed of sheep is ideal for small farms.
5 Key Aspects of Feeding Chickens
October 3, 2018What and how to feed chickens varies with a bird’s age, the season and type of chicken. Here are basic items to consider for your flock’s feeding system.
How to Identify and Deal With Bumblefoot in Chickens
October 3, 2018Our Black Orpington’s lame foot was caused by more than just stepping on something sharp. Here’s how we dealt with bumblefoot, the crippling poultry condition.
Livestock Farmers: Stack Hay More Easily With a Hay Elevator
October 2, 2018Even a small farm can go through hundreds of small square hay bales in a season. A hay elevator can save time and effort stacking those bales.
5 Steps to Prepare Your Goats for Natural Disasters
October 1, 2018We were spared major damage in Hurricane Florence, but the storm showed us what livestock farmers should expect in a natural disaster. Here’s how to prepare.
Mice in the Henhouse: How to Spot & Deal With the Problem
September 26, 2018Mice are a fact of life when you have chickens, but you can do many things to discourage their presence. Here’s what to look for and do.
Euthanasia on the Farm: 5 Things to Consider
September 24, 2018If you have farm animals, euthanasia will probably come up at some point. Here’s what to consider before the difficult decision presents itself.
Salmonella and Farm Eggs: What’s the Risk of Getting Sick?
September 19, 2018Are you concerned that your flock’s eggs might contain Salmonella? I sought expert sources for safety guidelines and facts about farm vs. store-bought eggs.
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