Poisonous plants that are toxic to horses and other livestock exist everywhere in the world. They are so common, a toxicologist at Utah State University, …
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Farm animals of any type can be escape artists, whether it is the goat trying to get out of its yard or the dog who …
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Despite the name, a sex link chicken isn’t going to strut around your garden, making come hither eyes at you. They are pretty sexy, as …
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The best goat milking machine can make life on the farm just that little bit easier! This review explains the features to look for and our 5 recommended milkers.
I found a duck egg this morning after several months of watching our 12 Indian runner ducks scoffing down food without giving us anything in …
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Recently, I’ve been toying with the idea of introducing donkeys to my homestead. A friend told me they make excellent guard animals, and, as I’m …
Chickens have a surprisingly varied diet and will gulp down the most disgusting-looking insects and worms just as happily as they will their normal chicken …
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Chickens are fun but noisy, ducks are completely quackers, and geese are, in my humble opinion, the devil incarnate. But what about emus? Are the …
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Have you ever wondered if ducks would be a good addition to your homestead? In this guide to keeping ducks, we take a “deep dive” …
I love pigs. I love the squidgy noses of the newly born babies, the contented snuffles as they fall asleep in a pile of trotters. …
