Are you thinking about adding a rooster to your backyard flock? Ask any homesteader his or her opinion on the usefulness of roosters, and you’re likely to get a mixed response. Many people ...
The 10 Best Draft Horse Breeds to Help You on the Homestead
Before monikers like John Deere, Kubota, and New Holland were household names, every small and large farm alike was familiar with a different set of names. Belgian, Percheron, Clydesdale, ...
Croad Langshan Chicken: A Dual-Purpose, Asiatic Breed
Croad Langshans Chickens, also known as just Langshans in the US, are definitely a rare breed. Despite their rarity, these chickens have some incredible qualities that make them ideal for a practical ...
How to Ferment Chicken Feed to Save Money and Improve Egg Production
Whether you are trying to save some money on your homestead or you simply want to boost the health of your backyard chicken flock, if you ferment your chicken feed is a great place to score on both. ...
Pecking Order: How to Manage Chicken Bullying in Your Flock
Raising chickens is a lot like raising children. It’s not enough to simply remember to feed them and provide them with plenty of water - you also need to go out of your way to provide a nurturing ...
The Beginners Guide to Training Pack Goats
Pack goats are becoming increasingly popular among survivalists and homesteaders. Previously, they’ve been called upon for hiking, camping, and hunting trips. If you start training pack goats ...
Pack Goats: The Benefits, Breeds, Characteristics, and Equipment
Goats have many uses, milk, cheese, fiber, but there’s one overlooked job your goat can do for you that you may not have heard of: carrying your load. Goats that are trained to carry your extra ...
Why You Should Raise Heritage Breed Pigs – and 10 Breeds to Consider
When it comes to selecting the best animals for your homestead, choosing the right breed of a given type of livestock is often more important than the type of livestock itself. When you’re selecting ...
Malay Chicken: The Tallest Chicken Breed
This bird will leave a lasting impression after you’ve seen it once! Malay Chickens are well known for being the tallest chicken in the world, and they take their job seriously. Malays were originally ...