Campine chickens are small, active birds originating from Belgium with a whole lot of pep in their step. These birds are kept mainly for egg production and exhibition and are not an ideal choice for ...
5 Goat Birth Complications You Need to Know Before Kidding Season
When I brought home my first round of goats, I did a lot of research on how to care for them. I read books, blogs, forums, medical texts, and talked to other goat keepers to learn as much as I could ...
How to Get Ready for Goat Kidding Season
I love this time of year. Spring is in the air; my garden is starting to look like a garden again. Plus, my goats are becoming hormonal, nasty, biting brats to each other. They are butting heads over ...
About Fayoumi Chickens: Backyard Egyptian Birds
Last week my Egyptian Fayoumi hen fell prey to the neighbor’s dogs that have formed a pack and started tormenting my flock. I don’t think I’ll ever forget that chicken because of her unique ...
How to Bottle-Feed Piglets Correctly
Are pigs a part of your homestead? Are you considering incorporating them into your homestead in the near future? Whether they’re already there or coming in the future, it’s important to be ...
About Turken Naked Neck Chickens: Is it a Turkey or a Chicken?
Here is an odd bird, and chances are you’ve never seen another breed quite like it. Some people even think that Turken Naked Necks are an actual cross between a turkey and a chicken. The name ...
About Sebright Chickens: Dainty but Stunning Bantams
Sebright chickens are a huge eyecatcher that comes in a tiny package. Each dainty feather is beautifully laced with intricate perfection. Sebrights are purely an ornamental breed and not commonly used ...
How to Keep Hawks Away and Protect Your Chickens
My Great Pyrenees puppy erupted into excited barking. My chickens started to sound the alarm in unison. Then, a strangled squawk echoed across our holler. Without even stopping for shoes, I raced ...
About Sultan Chickens: Adorably Comical and Wacky Birds
Are you looking for a bird that will stand out in a crowd? Sultans are certainly a great breed to fit this bill. Adorned by long and flowy feathers on their tail as well as legs and feet, Sultans have ...