Are you thinking about raising pigs? If so, you may have found yourself struggling to find the ideal breed. After all, there are so many choices out there - and you’re not alone in making this ...
7 Tips for Dealing with Aggressive Rams Safely
We’ve been fortunate in that, within our years of sheep farming, we have rarely had to deal with aggressive rams. Before I go any further, note that I’m talking about rams - mature male sheep - and ...
A Pig Owner’s Guide to Identify, Treat, & Prevent Mycoplasma Arthritis
When it comes to diagnosing and treating a pig for any kind of ailment, let’s just say it’s definitely going to be easier said than done. If you’ve ever worked with a pig, you know that each has ...
6 Safety Tips for Handling an Aggressive Pig Effectively
For the most part, I have been lucky in my on-farm interactions. I was attacked by a rooster once. He spurred my leg and caused some bleeding, but nothing major (though I must admit that rooster ...
Is Chicken Coop Dust Harmful and How Can You Limit It?
We’ve all been there. You spend an afternoon cleaning out the chicken coop, and by the time you head inside for the night, you’re coughing, hacking, and congested. It has to be all that chicken ...
Raising Livestock in the City: The Best Animals to Choose and Tips for Success
Do you find yourself longing for the country life but live in the city? Every year, more people begin the homesteading journey, which usually involves raising livestock. If you want to live the ...
7 Mistakes You Can Make When Raising Them Broiler Chicken
I will never forget our first year raising Cornish Cross chickens as broilers, when I walked down to the brooder to find nearly a dozen of our 100 little white chickens stone-cold dead. My ...
Rooing Sheep: Should You Do It Or Let Nature Run Its Course?
In the last few years that we have raised sheep, we have always been careful to shear them in the late winter or early spring, just before lambing. We have always been told that this is not ...
10 Common Causes of Lameness in Pigs with Treatment and Prevention Tips
A few weeks ago, we walked out to the pig barn to discover that one of our sows (who had recently weaned her 13 piglets) was suddenly limping and unable to stand. Upon further investigation, we ...