Because cats are carnivorous predators, it’s common to wonder if a neighborhood cat or stray will leap over your fence and attack your laying hens. But are cats really that dangerous? Stray Cat Strut While my first flock was still quite young—feathered out but not laying—a neighborhood cat would come by to stalk my birds. […]
Before jumping into the world of farm-raised bacon, make sure your farm is equipped with everything necessary for pigs to thrive.
Here are details on identifying and protecting against predators, the natural enemies of your animals, on the ground.
Goats can be a handful, but their milk can be so rewarding. Find out if you have what it takes to be a goat owner.
Keep foul smells to a minimum in your pigs’ living quarters by adjusting their feed intake and implementing new management practices.
Prevent roaming felines from making your vegetable bed their litter box with this selection of deterrents.
Scaling up your goat-dairy operation means needing to invest in the proper equipment. Use our guide to help get started.
If you have spare room in a horse barn or existing structure, follow these six easy steps to modify it as a happy home for your chickens.
Woodlot-raised pigs produce meat with unique flavor and help keep the woodland ecosystem in check.
For your pooch and flock to live together in harmony, you need to know your dog and it’s boundaries.
Baseball players go udder to udder in a pregame cow-milking contest.
Hobby Farms readers show their appreciation for farm cows by sharing their favorite photos.
