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.
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!
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.
Do you know this mystery chicken breed? With black skin and hair-like feathers, this bantam breed of chickens makes popular poultry for pets and exhibition.
These breeds make great livestock guardian dogs, though you need to follow a few important rules to make full use of these working dogs.
Though "natural" is always a good goal, expect to help honeybees through the winter with supplemental feedings to sustain conditions not found in nature.
When choosing what sheep to raise, consider a heritage breed. You can meet your own livestock needs while also ensuring breed diversity.
Chickens are the standard egg layers, but ducks can bring distinct value to the backyard, too, in the form of eggs, pest control, entertainment and more!
KuneKune pigs are gentle on the land and bring a calm disposition to the homestead. And their red, marbled meat is hard to beat!
Bantam breeds are certainly cute little birds, but these chickens carry their own weight in delicious eggs and meat, and incomparable companionship.
