Farm Animals & Livestock

This article is about the importance of native pollinators and how they are disappearing. It also explains why it is imperative to preserve these animals and what we can do to protect them.

Having chickens sounds like fun, but in reality...

Rabbits are easy to keep animals which are kept for multiple uses which, among others, include for meat purposes, laboratory uses, pert purposes, manure for home garden or farm uses.

These article explains 5 Signs to Male and Female Identification Chicks And How to Remove External Warms in Hatching Hens

It’s well known that animals can bring happiness and enjoyment to our lives, but they may also be doing more than we realize in terms of the state of our mental health.

I knew it had to be on its way. I just had a feeling. But I didn't know when the moment would strike. Then I woke up one day, and I just knew. I ran outside, opened up the nesting boxes and... BAM!!! A beautiful green egg from none other than our beautiful Penelope sat there before me.

Chickens are great animals. Here are some reasons why they are so loved.

Years ago, my husband and I 'bought the farm', to say the least. Actually, it was a few acres that was nothing more than a bit of land and a whole lot of dreams... but I changed that!

Having chickens in the garden is great. Apart from providing eggs, they are a source of interest and fun. Find out how to construct a coop, how to look after the hens and see how we've got on!

Honey is a natural medicine and nutritional food for infants and adults. It provides occupation and livelihood income from farming and entrepreneurship. Apiculture and stingless beekeeping based industries have a promising future for environmentally conscious communities of farmers.

Cow based value chain of natural farming and Bos indicus including butter, ghee, bhasma, gorochan and panchagavya are forming a segment of the business. This futuristic enterprise having traditional and Vedic importance is also based on biodynamics and probiotics with promising business prospects.

Azolla or duckweed has the symbiotic cyanobacterial association for nitrogen. It is highly proteinaceous fodder for milk yielding cows. Balanced nutrition is essential for the health of cows and maintaining the quality of milk. Azolla cultivation is economic and an asset of the dairy farm.

Fodder sprouts are the future in cattle feeding operations. It is extremely cost effective and can yield high profits to livestock producers, big and small. Follow me on my journey

Flies can be a big problem for cattle and producers and nature has the answer. Try these four great methods on your farm, ranch or homestead and learn how to control flies in cattle and other livestock.

Walking With Henry-Big lessons from a little donkey on faith, friendship and finding your path is a great book I would recommend to anyone who loves animals. Read on for more information on this great book!

Flash-The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me About Life, Faith and Second Chances by Rachel Ann Ridge. A great read for those who love all things equine!

This article will walk you through the steps of raising earthworms. First you will learn how and where to house them. Then you will learn how to feed them. And finally, you will learn how to harvest worms, and nutrient rich castings and casting tea to use on your own garden or homestead or to sell.

This is one of the farm-based education lessons from my Ellison Family Farm curriculum of agriculture-based lessons.

Here is how we are using agritourism and farm-based education to supplement income on our family farm.

What is fermenting feed and why should you try it?

Rabbits need to eat hay every day. Hay keeps their digestive system in good condition. They can eat any types of hay but it needs to be hay that is free from any type of pesticides. Hay needs to account for 80% of a rabbits diet. Rabbits need a daily supply of fresh hay.

Honey bees are little marvels. Aerodynamics say they shouldn’t be able to fly, yet they do. They fly a lot and they do it amazingly well. These facts about the flight of honey bees will amaze you.

There has been a marked rise in the understanding of the characteristics of goats, but unfortunately, these findings have not produced a measurable impact on their meat production.

Saving honey bees from colony collapse may be more complex than we thought, because, once the delicate balance of a hive is upset, it is not an easy task to correct.

How the breed with the bouffant 'do may just be your undoing.

With hundreds of varieties of chicken available, which one is right for you?

Why you don't have to put up with an aggressive rooster, and why he's not "just doing his job"

Part two or (August Edition) of my series about life on the Cackleberry Farm. Due to the popularity of the first hub I decided to publish this series monthly or for as long as it remains interesting.

So you've decided to buy some straight run chicks and raise the roosters for meat. This is what you'll need to know.

Every chicken parent likes to know when they are "expecting" right? Follow these simple instructions and you can see for yourself, just how many baby chicks are growing inside their little eggs.

Lambing season 2015 is about the birth of the lambs of my very rare and oldest Dutch sheep breed called Drenthe Heath Sheep. Spring is in the air when lambs are being born.

What do you do when one of your pullets starts crowing and you can't keep a rooster? Here are a few tips on how to find a new home for that unwanted rooster.

Enjoy this journey through history as we learn about where meat chickens come from, how they differ from each other, how they have evolved, and how they are raised.

The life of a beekeeper is filled with hard work, but also a lot of personal satisfaction. Do you have what it takes to be a beekeeper? Two beekeepers explain what it is like to keep bees.

Reasons for Urban Chicken Ownership. Why you should consider getting chickens as pets.

If you're looking to add chickens to your homestead, check out these rare chicken breeds. You will enjoy having these different heritage chickens.

Silkie Chickens have black skin, black meat, and even black bones. They are considered a health food in many Asian countries and make the most nutritious chicken soup. Silkie meat may cure colds.

Honey bees are amazing creatures. Some facts, and poems, about honey bee life (and death), their benefits to humans (pollination and honey), and hive and social organization.

I wish more people would keep chickens! They are so easy to care for and reward your efforts, "paying their rent" with lovely fresh eggs. You'll never go back to shop eggs once you've had them fresh!

Maybe not everybody knows that sheep can swim, it's only when they get stuck in the mud or can't climb the bank again that they will drown.

I am a new beekeeper and the thought of being able to catch free swarms of honey bees is very tempting. Join me as I attempt to lure a swarm into my homemade honey bee trap!

Time, patience and essential oils helped my anxious mule calm down and enjoy life to the fullest!

These are goat breeds that I have personal experience with

Raising goats as pets not just livestock

An up-close look at disbudding kid goats, trimming your goat's hooves, and managing those annoying scurs.

It is very important to know and understand your goat's bathroom habits! Do you know what to do when your goat develops diarrhea? Do you know what causes diarrhea in young goats? Education is key!

Is it that time of year? The snow is on the ground and the kids are about to drop, be prepared to know what to do and how to do it when those babies enter the world!