You aren't alone if you’ve found yourself unsuccessfully chasing your chickens, hoping to safely grab ahold of them for one reason or another. Maybe they need some medical treatment, or maybe ...
Why Are Your Chickens Laying Soft Eggs and What to Do About It
There’s nothing worse than harvesting eggs and feeling a soft egg that is rubber-shelled amongst your gorgeous clutch. Rubbery or thin-shelled, soft eggs aren’t uncommon in a nesting box, but they ...
Coccidiosis in Chickens: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Chickens fare pretty well on their own when it comes to fighting diseases and parasites. But there’s one nasty bug that is a well-known, common, nemesis of your flock, and that is ...
Glossary of Goat Terminology
The wonderful world of goats brings with it terminology that may be a bit unfamiliar to the aspiring new goatherd. Our goat glossary of strange, yet unique, goat terms will help get you up to speed ...
Kalahari Red Goat: Breed Info, Characteristics, Breeding, and Care
Similar to the Boer goat breed, the Kalahari Red is a meat goat originating in South Africa, not-so-coincidentally, near the Kalahari Desert. This big goat breed is a favorite amongst those ...
The Complete Guide to Raising Meat Goats for Profit
There’s no better time to get into raising meat goats for profit than now. Trends for the consumption of this lean red meat are rapidly on the rise, and there’s no end in sight. Supply and ...
How to Repurpose Christmas Trees after the Festivities
The Christmas tree is considered the centerpiece of holiday decor. Throughout the season, it is decorated with splendor, gathered around, danced around, and marveled at on cold winter ...
Rooster Spurs: Should You Trim or Remove Them, and How to Do It
It's finally happened. Your sweet young rooster has grown some vicious-looking spurs. And you've never watched your back around him before, but those talons are creeping you out...big time. You're ...
The Goat Horn Guide: Should You Dehorn Your Goats?
If you are new to the wonderful world of caprines, you may have heard of hornless goats. While there are obvious reasons for disbudding your goats, there's also a case (or two) to be made for keeping ...