Exotic birds can provide some varied beauty and sustainable income for many hobby farmers, but you need to follow a few rules to raise these fowl right.
After a few years of raising baby pigs, this farmer learned a few things worth considering early—and shares his experience to make yours easier.
May and June are the months to start your fall lambing season, so follow these tips to ensure your flock's safe and successful lambing in autumn.
Ornamental breeds of chickens bring pizzazz and companionship to the backyard, so consider one of these endangered breeds to add to your homestead!
An established breed with newfound popularity (due to social media and importation changes), the Valais Blacknose Sheep could be a great choice for your farm!
Cattle can be easy keeping livestock, but having the right tools is essential to effective herd management and wellness. Here are our equipment recommendations for cattle.
As we ready for International Heritage Breeds Week, let's look at four critically endangered breeds of chickens: Campine, Houdan, La Flèche and Malay.
With its fluffy feathers and gentle demeanor, no other breed of chicken has inspired people to own poultry as has the Cochin, a beautiful Asian bird.
In this excerpt from "Chicken Keeping Pure + Simple: A Fun, Friendly Guide to Backyard Chicken Keeping," author Nikki Husted provides ideas to engage kids with your flock.
If you have sheep, you no doubt feel the pain of wasted hay too often. That stuff isn't cheap! Here are some tips for minimizing hay loss in your flock.
This round of Say Cheese contenders includes fuzzy bantams, proud roosters, an adorable duckling and much more, so check out these photos from Hobby Farms readers!
Competitive poultry breeders use the term "quality" when discussing birds. Here's the difference between show quality, breeder quality and pet quality chickens.
