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.
In the first of three parts, we consider typical numbers of offspring per pregnancy as well as treatment and prevention of a common disorder.
When it comes to farm problems, changing the way you farm may be better in the long-term than a reactionary solution.
Sow's milk doesn't contain enough iron for newborn piglets. Where you raise the piglets determines how you ensure they get what they need.
This round of contenders is led by a calf and a goat. Also making appearances are goslings, pigs, chickens, a cow and her calves, and a very cute bunny.
In this third of four parts, we learn how goats evolved to be versatile climbers, why some sheep produce no wool, and how some breeds became domesticated.
In this second of four parts, we learn about a bison-size, prehistoric "terrible pig" and how observing feral pigs can inform care of domesticated ones.
