What and how to feed sheep is important, but minerals and copper also play crucial roles. Here are the key aspects of what you need to know.
Some of these goat breeds have striking looks, some are great dairy breeds, some are quite small and others are docile so make good companions.
In this final installment on livestock surgery, we learn about on-farm ruminant C-sections and how farmers and others can help.
When Tammy Trayer first glimpsed the West, she knew it was the place she wanted to call home. She and her family now live the life of extreme outdoorspeople in Idaho.
Cattle can indeed get sunburn, and some forms of it signal a more serious problem. In this Q-and-A, we learn what to look for and how to respond.
Play helps domesticated animals learn about themselves and their environment while strengthening companionships. Play is a sign of a healthy animal.
Goat milk has nutritional advantages over cow's milk, and you can use it for many delicious and pragmatic ends. Here are several to consider.
You can have homegrown milk, cheese and yogurt in many varieties with suitable small-farm dairy cattle, goat and sheep breeds. Here are the basics on the animals and milking.
Here are essential facts about groups of nutrients that are crucial to the health of various livestock species on the farm.
Many animals produce fiber, including sheep, goats, alpaca, rabbits, bison and musk ox. Here's a guide to the types and qualities that come from various sources.
If livestock breeds such as cattle, goats and sheep aren’t enough for your small farm, venture into some of these more unusual animals.
Many fencing systems exist, and selection depends on animals, grazing management plans, long-term goals and budget. Learn which is right for you.
