Climate, milk production, health and your own personal preferences are among the consideration when choosing among breeds of dairy goats.
The practice known as "milking through" usually lasts two years, but some have reported going as long as seven. My two does are on their second year, and I plan to continue milking.
For the uninitiated, a blank processing cut card can be a daunting ordeal, but don't get stressed—it all breaks down to meat.
Goats cause less damage than heavy equipment or chemicals to control weeds, and they provide soil a steady source of manure.
Ever wonder whether artificial insemination is right for your farm? Learn more about advances in this reproductive technology.
In this last of three parts, we learn that managing a mare during pregnancy means knowing what can go wrong when she foals. Here are some vital veterinary facts about foaling.
This round of contenders is led by a cow in a scenic landscape. Also making appearances are goats, kids, chickens, horses—and one human.
You don’t have to be a rancher to have a great herd of livestock on your hobby farm. Many terrific breeds are great for small acreage.
Like other livestock species, farm dogs need the right food to perform at their best, whether that's working or breeding.
In the second installment of a three-part series, we examine calving and a common post-calving problem in cattle known as milk fever.
Are you considering trying something new on the farm? What about preserving an endangered livestock species of cattle, pig or sheep?
I love to pasture my pigs, but fencing had been a problem. Then I observed and emulated the solar setup of a "lunatic farmer." Here's how it works.
