For livestock animals and their keepers, summer is a time for fighting biting flies, so here are some more tips for keeping bugs off your herd.
Summertime brings the bugs to your farm. Here are three common fly species that impact cattle and other livestock, and how you can work to control them.
Can you beat your chicken’s step count? Chicken trackers may soon tell us everything we need to know about our flock’s activity level.
In this excerpt from "Raising Resilient Bees," authors Eric and Joy McEwen share some insight into how and why they rear queen bees naturally.
When you have your own chickens, you're not stuck with grocery-store white eggs. Here are some common layers with a rainbow's variety of egg colors.
Need a tech helper to manage your flock? These four apps help you track your chickens on everything from egg productivity to feed intake and more!
If you own animals, you're likely going to need to transport them at some point. A good, well-maintained trailer is key to safely transporting cattle.
Check out these fun chicken-themed products, from a stovetop steamer to funky earrings and more, in this recent General Store roundup!
It's too common for a chicken's toe to get injured, and in extreme cases amputation may be required. Though not fun, the task can be done by a keeper following these steps.
In the May/June 2023 issue of Chickens magazine, editors chose the best of the flock from submitted reader photos. Enjoy this gallery of beloved backyard chickens!
If you spy lameness or limping in one of your flock's sheep, it's important to figure out what's going on and address the issue immediately.
Don’t be alarmed at the presence of slithering serpents in your chicken runs. The majority of field snakes are not only non-venomous but also beneficial to your farm.
