The Why Behind Winter Wear For Livestock
December 5, 2022You wear a coat in the winter, so does your livestock need coats, too? When it comes to horses, cattle, sheep and goats, the answer may surprise you.
You wear a coat in the winter, so does your livestock need coats, too? When it comes to horses, cattle, sheep and goats, the answer may surprise you.
Sure, goats are great for milk and fiber, but many breeds can be raised on small and compact farms to provide healthy, delicious meat for the freezer.
Breeding season is in full swing, and your pastures are likely full of dead grass, too, so here's how to feed your ruminants in fall and winter.
Ruby Wolf Farm founder Lauren Slingluff tells us how early memories of her mom’s floor loom helped inspire her own fiber farm.
Hay is getting harder to find, and prices during the shortage are through the roof. Here's what's going on and tips for feeding your livestock this winter.
Wild Rose Farm founder Jessica Lubic tells us how her goats helped clear up acres of blackberry bushes and weeds—and now provide delicious on-farm dairy.
When you keep livestock, it’s sometimes necessary to restrain animals to administer care. Learn about some of the common pieces of equipment for safe restraint.
Pink eye, or keratoconjunctivitis, is a bacterial disease that can cause major discomfort and potential blindness in animals. In this video, we show you how to treat the condition.
If you intend to sell sheep or goats, you need to register and tag your livestock with scrapie tags. Here’s what to know about the disease and requirements.
Sheep and goats make excellent livestock for small farms with financial or space limitations, and their products can bring producers some income, too.