Whether fall has just barely started to yellow the leaves in your area or you’re wondering how you’ll continue to care for your sheep as the snow keeps falling down, you’ve come to the right ...
Romanov Sheep: Is This Short-Tailed Breed Suitable For My Farm?
Choosing to raise sheep on your farm is an exciting decision. Whether you are planning on starting a flock for meat, for wool, for milk, or just for the sheer enjoyment of doing so, you’ll find ...
Buff Orpington Duck: A Well Rounded Dual-Purpose Breed
Stop the presses. Are we talking about Orpington ducks? We’ve all heard of Orpington chickens, but not everyone’s heard of their web-footed counterpart. If you haven’t heard of Orpington ducks, ...
Deer Farming: The Complete Guide to Raising Deer for Meat
Deer farming has grown in popularity as the demand for grass-fed, natural meats have increased. Perhaps that's because venison is a lean meat that is high in protein and low in fat making it a perfect ...
American Guinea Hog: Is This Small & Calm Breed Right For My Farm?
If you’re thinking about raising pigs on your small farm, you may have to put some thought into what breed would be best for you. That’s smart to do. Not considering the benefits and disadvantages ...
How to Prevent and Deal With Niacin Deficiency in Ducks
Ducks are one of the most wonderful homestead livestock options. They are beautiful. They make a lot of manure that is perfect for restoring degraded soil. Ducks are easy to herd, require minimal ...
Yorkshire Pig: Are These Big, Friendly Pigs Right for Your Farm?
This year, for the first time ever, we found ourselves in a pinch when it came to piglets. Normally, we rely on our breeding sow, Boo, to mother all of the piglets that we raise for meat for ...
Raising Peafowl: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started
It’s a peafowl! No, it’s a peacock! Wait...it’s actually the same thing. If you’re thinking about raising peacocks, you may have seen them described as “peafowl” from time to time. That’s ...
6 Practical Tips When Buying Piglets: Everything to Consider Beforehand
Raising pigs for meat is a great step toward a self-sufficient homestead - and it’s incredibly fun, too. Out of all the livestock you can raise, I think pigs are some of my favorite animals. They’re ...