How long does a chicken live? If cared for properly, chickens can have a lifespan of a decade or more, producing eggs for much of that time.
Montana’s Smoot Honey Co. upholds a sweet beekeeping tradition with an efficiency that would make any honeybee queen proud.
After cattle are turned out onto pasture, it's important to do regular check-ins while providing feed and minerals to watch for common conditions in need of treatment.
Spring is here and it's time to administer vaccines to your farm animals, including give them their annual tetanus shots.
Safeguarding your hens' environment against intruding rats is critically important. But what happens if rats get in the chicken run anyway?
In Maine, raising chickens can be daunting, but putting the chicken coop and run in a greenhouse keeps things cozy and safe.
Sheep and goats make excellent livestock for small farms with financial or space limitations, and their products can bring producers some income, too.
Holidays and special dinners are just better with homegrown turkey on the table, but keep these things in mind when considering getting heritage turkeys of your own.
Certain genetic traits can influence mite resistance, cold tolerance and even temperament of bees, so study up before starting your hive.
Avian influenza is in the news, and that means chicken-keepers have questions. In this article, we try to answer the most common queries from concerned keepers.
Sometimes, a newborn chick will experience health struggles and need some help from its keeper. Here are a few ways to revive struggling chicks.
Clip your chickens' wings to limit birds' mobility and ability to get into trouble around the farm. It's easy, painless and helpful.
