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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Should You Help a Chick Hatch from Its Egg? And How to Do It
There’s nothing more exciting than hearing that first tiny chirp. You’ve painstakingly, and impatiently, monitored your incubator... almost obsessively. Hey, no judgment here, I’m a nervous wreck ...
20 Full Sun Vegetables and Herbs for the Hot Spots in Your Garden
If you thought you couldn’t have a well-rounded garden because your location lacks shade, think again. There’s a list a mile-long of sun-loving vegetables and herbs that enjoy hot sunny ...
7 Ways to Stop Your Rooster from Crowing Constantly
Mornings in movies depict the sun rising, a familiar tune playing, and of course, a rooster crowing. To some, it's a comforting sound. To others, it's unbearable...especially when roosters don't just ...