Testing before an exhibition is just a formality until your chicken tests positive for one or more diseases. Here's what to know in case that happens.
You can totally keep a flock of mixed poultry in one coop. The keys are following a few simple rules and minding the size of your flock.
You don't have to break the bank to have a functional livestock handling setup, as these three diverse, DIY-designed facilities prove.
Right now, every shepherd and goatherd wants to know the pregnancy status of their ewes or does. Here's how to check and what to do if they aren’t.
What should you do if signs indicate one of your newborn lambs has hypothermia? It's important to act quickly; these steps can help you save a life.
There are many things to keep in mind during lambing season, but one especially fun thing is choosing names for the newborn baby lambs on the farm!
Are your pastures starting to show some wear? Now's the time for frost seeding, a simple and inexpensive method of rejuvenating pastures.
Everyone's afraid of salmonella, and chicken-keepers especially know to beware the notorious pathogen. There are actually four kinds, though, each with different traits and implications.
New chicken-keepers make common mistakes, such as this tale of chickens escaping a dog kennel during cleaning. In the end, though, missteps can teach important lessons.
Thinking about buying some cattle? From milk to beef, cattle are great small-farm livestock, but know these nine things before making the move.
Hobby farmer Sara Easley tells us how a collection of Nigerian dwarf goats keep things endlessly entertaining at her homestead.
Most chicken-keepers can take a passive approach to poultry primping, but for those that exhibit their chickens or keep pet birds indoors, these 11 grooming tools are essential.
