More and more, backyard homesteaders are raising quail alongside their chickens and ducks. Their small size and delicious eggs make them appealing for homesteaders, no matter where they live. If ...
6 Chicken Coop Floor Options and Which One Is Right for You
Whether you build your own chicken coop or purchase one from the store, there are plenty of considerations you will need to make. Should the coop be constructed out of wood or plastic? How ...
7 Sheep Companion Animals as Livestock Guardians
When you’re raising sheep, there are many considerations you will need to make in their housing and care. From what kind of barn to build, how much bedding to use, and what the best kind of ...
Merino Sheep Breed Information: A Good Forager and Producer of High-Quality Wool
Looking for a new breed of sheep to raise on your farm? From the Icelandic sheep to the Dorset, you’ll have plenty of options to choose from. One of the most popular breeds - and one that’s become ...
Border Leicester Sheep: Is This Dual-Purpose Breed Right For You?
When it comes to raising sheep, it appears just about everyone has their own opinion about which breed is best. Some say the Merino breed is the ideal option for small farms, while other people are ...
What is Porcine Stress Syndrome in Pigs and How to Treat It
In my experience, pigs are some of the easiest farm animals you can raise. This is a sentiment I have heard echoed by many other farmers as well, with pig keepers, both novice and advanced, saying ...
B12 for Livestock: Uses, Benefits, and Signs of B12 Deficiency
There are a few things that we always have on hand here at the farm. Surgical scissors, needles and syringes, Blu-Kote, latex gloves… ...and B12 supplements. Vitamin B12 (the same ...
Greasy Pig: What Is It and Tips To Prevent and Treat This Swine Disease
It’s not just a pig that hasn’t showered in a long time (although let’s be honest here - are you really taking the time to make sure your pig gets sudsy? If so, that’s a pig-raising strategy I haven’t ...
7 Tips for Putting Healthy Weight on Sheep and Lambs
We recently picked up our last batch of lamb from the local USDA slaughterhouse. While we were happy to see that our lambs weighed significantly more than they did last year when we brought them to ...