Tips, tricks, and advice on caring for farm animals
Thinking about adding guinea fowl to your flock, and wondering if you can keep guinea fowl and chickens together? Let’s walk through everything you need to know about raising a mixed flock of guineas and hens together, so you can decide for yourself if it’s the right move for your homestead or farm. Raising […]
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Chicken scratch is a pretty easy mix of grains, oyster shells and other wholesome ingredients that really make your birds happy. You can make a super simple batch or add herbs and flowers that help promote egg laying, respiratory health and the general health of your birds.
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Thinking about raising chicks for the first time this spring? Chicks are a great addition to small back yard or even a homestead. Chickens will provide so much, from delicious farm fresh eggs to manure for the garden and endless entertainment. You can even put them to work turning a compost pile, eating the bugs in your yard, and preparing your garden for planting.
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Raising chickens for eggs can be a fun and rewarding hobby! Not only will laying hens give you fresh eggs, but they also provide many other resources like free fertilizer, pest management, and recyclers, and they can be put to work turning a compost pile or preparing your garden for planting. They also provide endless entertainment! In this article, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about raising chickens successfully and having a happy healthy flock.
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Despite their tiny size these little quail have grown to be quite popular among poultry lovers. Although quail are regarded as a game animal, raising quail is a common staple for homesteaders. Raising quail is a great way to become more sustainable, especially if you are short on space where you live. There are many reasons that quail make a great choice for backyard homesteaders and homesteads of all shapes and sizes
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Ducklings are adorable, but before you bring any home you need to make sure you are prepared and ready for raising ducks. While they are similar to chickens ducklings have their own unique needs that you’ll need to provide for. So let’s dive into what you need to know about how to raise ducklings. Pin
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Looking to add some ducks to your homestead this year? But don’t know what to do about a duck coop or housing ducks? We are going to go through everything you need to know about setting up a duck coop for your new flock. Pin for later! This post may contain affiliate links, read our
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How to bottle feed a Nigerian Dwarf goat kid is easier than you might think, and it ensures proper nutrition and forms more docile milk goats. With a little bit of practice, you’ll get the hang of it and be able to bottle feed a Nigerian Dwarf goat kid like a seasoned pro. Pin for
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So you are thinking about raising turkey, but don’t know where to start? We’re going to teach you everything we know about raising turkeys and keeping them on your farm. Turkeys make wonderful additions to your flock, their regal appearance is a show stopper on the lawn when friends or family come over and they
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Ducks are one of my absolute weaknesses, I love their sweet little faces. The ladies at our local feed store always chuckle when they see me because they know I have the will power of a bubble in a hurricane and if I even look something fluffy or fuzzy is coming home with me. I know, I’m horrible but honestly, ducks are so much fun to keep, and they are so easy to take care of. They are actually super smart and have so much personality!
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