Drought Management of Livestock
August 15, 2012Use these four tips for proper drought management to keep your grazing animals healthy during this summer’s dry weather.
6 Holiday Hazards to Avoid
December 5, 2011Keep your livestock safe as the season’s festivities begin by steering clear of these common holiday dangers.
Time Change Affects Livestock Routines
November 8, 2011Be sensitive to your livestock’s daily routines as you switch back the clock for daylight saving time.
Brucellosis in Cattle
August 13, 2011Although now a controlled livestock disease, Brucellosis can cause problems for hobby-farm herds if carried by wildlife.
Bunny Love
June 6, 2011It’s wonderful being surrounded by so many animals all the time, but let’s face it: It can be hard to spend enough time with all of them when you are busy working and doing chores just to take care of them.
Foiled Again
March 21, 2011Photo by Audrey Pavia My hens like to lay their eggs where I can’t reach them. Sometimes I feel like there is a conspiracy going on in my barnyard. At the risk of sounding paranoid, I occasionally sense that my critters get together behind my back and try to figure out ways to make my […]
Animal to Acreage Ratio
February 11, 2011Give your livestock room to roam and make sure that you have enough farm space to support them.
Signs of Spring
January 24, 2011You know how I talked last week about some of the Boers shedding their cashmere undercoats? Now they’re all doing it; that’s a sign of spring!
Cats in the Pantry
December 20, 2010At my urban farm, I have four cats who live in the house. Two of them—Cheddar and Stanley—are real terrors, and truly make life a challenge.
Keep Show Livestock Healthy
November 30, 2010Use these tips to keep your show animals healthy and safe before, during and after competition.
