96° - that’s the forecasted high today for my town. Phew! That’s about 30° too warm for my liking. I don’t think the pigs are any different. In fact, almost immediately after the sun came up this ...
White Muscle Disease in Lambs: What Is It and How to Prevent It?
This year, a peculiar and unfortunate incident occurred on our farm. In fact, it was an incident that repeated itself twice. A couple of days after being born, two lambs died - for no ...
Kunekune Pigs: Are They Right For Your Homestead?
If you’re thinking about raising Kunekune pigs on your small farm, you’ve made a great decision. These heritage-breed pigs are great for small to moderate-sized farms and homesteads. They are native ...
Glossary of Sheep Terminology
The exciting world of sheep husbandry is a great one to get into - but it brings with it all kinds of sheep vocabulary that you need to know about. If you’re looking for a glossary of sheep terms, ...
Mineral and Nutritional Requirements for Sheep
If you raise sheep, it’s essential that you do some research into their nutritional requirements. Unlike humans, sheep can’t just pop out to the drugstore and pick up a multivitamin to fill in the ...
How Much Protein Do Ducks Really Need?
Have you tried to buy duck feed at your local farm store? If so, were you able to find duck feed that was specifically formulated for the stage of life your duckling or duck was at? Did you see ...
Glossary of Chicken Terminology
In the chicken world, you may often find yourself reading an article or talking to a chicken keeper and realize you have absolutely no idea what they are talking about. Of course, this scenario ...
What is Medicated Chick Starter – Do My Chicks Actually Need It?
If you’re new to raising chicks and chickens, all the lingo and terminology out there might be confusing. From layer feed to broiler ration, mash to pellet, it can be tough to figure out what to ...
Silver Appleyard Duck: A Heritage, Dual-Purpose Breed
The Silver Appleyard duck sounds quite enchanting with an elegant name that seems to have come straight out of a fairytale. Silver Appleyards certainly have some charming characteristics that make ...