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A Border Collie Is A Farmhand For The Small Sheep Flock

Animals | Large Animals |
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Want a sheepdog that will make shepherding easier and enhance your life with companionship and a ready-made community? A Border Collie will serve you and your sheep well!

A First-Aid Kit Checklist To Keep Sheep In Tip-Top Shape

Animals | Large Animals |
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Sheep, like all livestock, sometimes suffer from illness or injury, so it's important to have the right tools in your first-aid kit to keep your flock safe and healthy.

Therapy Chickens Can Bring Calm To The Coop

Animals | Poultry |
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You've heard of emotional support animals, but did you know that therapy chickens can add peace and comfort during times of depression or anxiety? They can!

Photo Gallery: Chickens Magazine Shutterclucks Winners

Animals | Poultry |
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These winsome birds, recent entries in the Shutterclucks contest in Chickens magazine, are sure to put a smile on your face (and some eggs in the nesting box).

Photo Gallery: I Love My Goat Contest Winners

Animals | Large Animals | Uncategorized |
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We asked for goat photos, and you delivered. Check out the winner of our I Love My Goat contest and scroll through the gallery of runners up!

Drug Safety On The Farm Part 1: Injectable Products

Animals | Large Animals |
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Be worry-free when you give your livestock injectable products by following these simple safety tips designed to keep your animals (and you) safe and healthy.

Pickin’ Poultry: Choose The Right Birds For Your Farm

Animals | Poultry |
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Meat chickens? Layers? Attractive yard birds to turn the neighbors' heads? Make sure you choose the right poultry for your farm needs to avoid problems down the road.

How To Protect & Treat Your Cattle Against Pinkeye

Animals | Large Animals |
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Pinkeye, caused by bacteria transferred via certain conditions, can be catastrophic to a herd of cattle, so treatment and prevention are critical.

Animal Nutrition Is Essential To Livestock Health

Animals | Large Animals | Poultry | Waterfowl |
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For healthy livestock that produce the eggs, milk and meat we love, proper animal nutrition is key. Here are some things to keep in mind.

Soulful And Affectionate Creatures Thrive At Stone House Mini Donkeys

Animals | Beginning Farmers |
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Farm founder Michelle Aguilera tells us how miniature Mediterranean donkeys have helped her discover the benefits of hobby farm life.

This Custom, Spooky Coop Is A Neighborhood Hit!

Animals | Poultry |
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It started with a joke request for "something Gothic," but the handmade spooky coop this couple received delighted them and their community.

Alexa Lehr Thinks The All-Black Svart Hona Chicken Shines

Animals | Poultry |
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For Black Feather Farm (and The Pioneer Chicks blog) owner, Alexa Lehr, the all-black Svart Hona chicken breed is the star of the show.

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