As the weather warms up and your lambs grow bigger and more precocious, you might find yourself wondering, “how and when do I wean these guys?” The short answer is that there is really no right or ...
How to Wean Piglets for Maximum Health and Minimum Stress
Our sow gave birth to her second-ever litter of piglets about two weeks ago. The piglets are starting to get more curious, nosing over food bowls, poking around the barn… they have even ...
What Is the CDT Vaccine and Why Is It Important for Sheep and Goats?
With fifteen lambs born so far this year on my farm - and five more ewes left to lamb - it seems like every day brings along with it a new list of chores to do. Of these, administering the ...
How to Manage an Overeager Rooster and Keep Your Hens Healthy
If you’ve spent any time around sexually mature roosters, you might have noticed that some roosters are not gentle with their hens. I’ve sometimes had the sweetest and gentle roosters in my flock. On ...
10 Easy Sheep Handling Tips To Make You a Confident Shepherd
Owning and raising sheep is a relatively simple endeavor. You feed them, house them, provide them with plenty of fresh, clean water. It’s as simple as that. Until that is, you need to trim ...
Why You Should Prevent Your Chickens from Getting Bored and How
Once you have chickens on your homestead, you’ll find that it's quite easy to get addicted to watching them. You end up making it your mission to prevent your chickens from being bored, and keep them ...
Muscovy Duck: The Most Unique Ducks You Can Own
Most people have a surprising reaction when seeing Muscovies for the first time. While Muscovies are clearly ducks, they do have some very interesting features that you won’t find on other ducks. ...
12 Spring Transition Tips to Keep Your Goats Happy and Healthy
Spring is an exciting time of year for all of us, including our goats. All of our spring greens start growing in. So, instead of eating lots of potatoes and sweet potatoes (humans) and hay and grain ...
What Is Colostrum and Why Do Baby Lambs Need It?
I’ve interacted with all kinds of baby animals on my farm. However, there’s nothing I love more than the peace (and occasional chaos!) of lambing season. If you’re new to lambing, the first ...