Climate, milk production, health and your own personal preferences are among the consideration when choosing among breeds of dairy goats.
Some chicken breeds are better suited for hot or cold weather. Follow these tips to also protect birds built for high temperatures during the year's colder months.
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.
A fast-growing bee colony is at risk of generating a swarm. You can prevent that and also create a new hive through something called a split. Here's how to do it.
U.K-based HenPower introduces seniors and dementia patients to chicken-keeping, giving them a brighter outlook on life.
If you have more chickens than you have space in your coop, don't arbitrarily divide your flock. Follow these three suggestions for happy results.
For the uninitiated, a blank processing cut card can be a daunting ordeal, but don't get stressed—it all breaks down to meat.
June is a fine time to be a bee, but the start of summer brings fast growth on many fronts. Here are things you can do as a beekeeper to protect your colony.
Goats cause less damage than heavy equipment or chemicals to control weeds, and they provide soil a steady source of manure.
For hens, greatest egg production happens early and quickly. Farmers looking at the bottom line must eventually decide whether to keep nonproducing chickens that eat market profits.
Under certain conditions, if you harvest a small amount of honey in the spring responsibly, your bees will reward you later in the year.
A few treats keep your poultry happy and healthy, and they also provide entertainment. Here are some that work for ducks, geese and chickens.
