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 ...
How to Fatten Up a Pig The Right Way With These 10 Tips
“Eating like a pig” - that’s a common insult that is more or less self-explanatory, is it not? Yet despite the stereotypes that exist surrounding the feeding habits of swine, it isn’t always as ...
How to Butcher a Turkey For the Freezer or Thanksgiving
If you’ve already mastered the art of raising your own meat chickens, you might be wondering whether it’s time to branch out to a new species of poultry. Ducks are fun to raise (particularly for ...
Avian Flu: Symptoms, Health Risks, and Preventative Measures
It seems like there’s a new outbreak of Avian Flu just about all the time. A couple of weeks ago I read about a new outbreak in France that resulted in the culling of 600,000 ducks. Today, when I ...
How to Raise Dairy Sheep and Some Tips to Get You Started
Picture this - fresh chocolate chip cookies, right out of the oven, with a tall glass of milk. What kind of milk, you might ask? For most people, cow’s milk reigns supreme when it comes to the ...
Duroc Pig: Is This Hardy and Fast-Growing Pig Right for You?
This year, we decided to breed our sow, Boo, with Duroc genetics. Boo is a mixture of Tamworth and Berkshire genes, which in the past has led to piglets that are fast-growing, vigorous, and, I might ...
How to Identify Fowl Pox and Treat Your Birds
I can tell you from experience that not all fowl pox in your flock is as foul as it sounds. Yes - it’s frightening to see your pretty poultry marred with ugly scabs. It’s also hard to see them seem ...