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.
Consider feeding them hay, planting certain types of trees that provide food when you pasture them, devising an effective water system and making your own feed.
Not immediately, but there's a chance the disease could spread to North America. In the meantime, here are biosecurity tips for your pigs.
This round of contenders, led by a very funny farm, includes a camelid closeup, cold sheep, active pigs and a dog cozying up to a goat.
Breeding goats has advantages in several market areas. We outline those and also provide one that should not be your prime motivation.
What should you expect when a farm animal needs surgery? In the first of three parts, we outline how to prepare for various scenarios and what roles you might play.
If you're new to raising pigs, it's not always obvious when they're at slaughter weight. This tape-measure trick can give you an idea of a pig's weight.
