5 Questions to Ask Before You Bring Chickens Home
If you want to raise backyard chickens, you need to ask a lot of questions. But the most famous query — “Why did the chicken cross the road?” — isn’t…
Easy Animals to Raise on the Small Farm
If you are curious about where to start with raising small farm animals on a hobby farm or homestead, here are a few suggestions. There are a number of breeds…
How to Raise and Care for Baby Goats
If you’re a farmer or just want to raise goats, sooner or later you may have baby goats to care for, particularly if you’re raising them for milking. Providing a…
How to Know If a Goat Is Sick
If you’re new to raising goats, you might wonder how you will know if one of your goats is sick. While some signs of illness are self-explanatory, here’s a handy…
How Long Do Chickens Live?
The average chicken will live for anywhere from three to seven years. Why such a wide range? Mostly because there are so many different kinds of chickens living under a…