The day before yesterday, a big flock of wild geese went winging south, way up in the sky. Mom shaded her eyes with her hand and watched them go. Then she sighed and went back to forking hay.
I have a Rhode Island Red. Is it true they are one of the nicest chicken breeds? And would the roosters likely end up hurting the other hens or baby chicks? —Jansen Fuller
Uzzi and I were amazed when a roadrunner appeared on our farm this year. Yes, a roadrunner—just like the one in cartoons. We thought he'd say, "Beep! Beep!" and when he didn't, we asked him why. He gave us a disdainful look that said "foolish goats” and replied, "We are not at all like that silly cartoon!"
Let’s face it—bee swarms happen. Here’s how you can capture one successfully, help it survive and get more honey in the process.
We have two kid goats that are 6 months old. We want to breed them for milk. At what age should we breed them, and what time of year is best? —J. D. Vincent
Working the land might be your main passion, but by keeping accurate records of your planting and husbandry activities, you can keep tabs on the farm and plan for the future.
I rescued four Muscovy duck today and want to release them on our community lake, which already has a number of other ducks. Will there be behavioral problems?
Win over market customers to your pasture-raised heritage pork with these benefits that easily outweigh conventional pork.
Let’s wrap up this series on internal parasites with some steps you can take to get the most out of chemical dewormers on your farm.
Last week, we discussed barber pole worms, a major killer of goats and sheep. This week, let’s talk about some ways you can help control livestock parasites in addition to using chemical dewormers.
Our resident goat blogger advises on how to check your herd's eyes.
Two of my three Pilgrim geese, all girls, started making a squeaky noise instead of their normal squawking. They are about 6 years old. Any ideas as to why they are doing this? —Bea
