A favorite of poultry fanciers and known since ancient times, the distinctive silkie chicken breed has many odd and fascinating traits.
Whether you view your hens as pets or egg-producing livestock, you’ll need to implement cleaning strategies you administer on varying intervals.
Beekeepers, make winter and the holiday season sweeter with these items made from surplus wax, including candles, lip balm and soap.
Good rumen health involves proper feed, various supplements and, if those don't work, one rather unpleasant measure. Here's what we know.
These tips based on personal experience with pigs covers raising piglets on the first day all the way to opening day at the farmers market.
Rooster spurs are self-defense tools for birds, but they can become dangerous to hens or to roosters themselves. Here's how to reduce their size.
Hives are dormant in the winter, but beekeepers can stay busy by sharing experience and wisdom with people new to the practice. Here's how.
Many species are hardy enough to endure cold weather without help, but younger and older animals sometimes require assistance. Here's how to help.
Monarch butterflies travel as far as 3,000 miles roundtrip. Their migration is similar to that of the honeybee. Here's how you can help protect them.
Pest control, large eggs, hen protection and your own entertainment are among the reasons to add ducks and geese to your farm.
Are you finding empty nests in your chicken coop? One of these factors might be contributing to slower laying in your hens.
Small flocks create big benefits for soil and farm budgets. Two tools from the USDA and Colorado State University help you see them.
