Want to raise animals on your homestead for eggs, meat, profit, or companionship? This is your ultimate resource for raising homestead animals; chickens, ducks, horses, cattle – we love them all.
When I was seven years old, my neighbor taught me how to dispatch and clean a rabbit, within three minutes, with nothing but his hands and a garden hose for rinsing. Within five minutes, he took the rabbit inside to…
Recently, we’ve been in need of a hay feeder for our cattle that will protect their round bales from the rain. While there are plenty of nice hay feeder options out there, they can also be very pricey, which is…
How much wool does a sheep produce – exactly? Well, that can vary, but most sheep produce a steady yield of fiber every year. A sheep can produce between 2 and 30 lbs of wool every year. A sheep’s breed,…
Choosing the ideal type of rooster is crucial for any homesteader, so don’t be tempted to grab the first one you see being re-homed in your local area! Different rooster breeds have varying personality traits that will bring harmony to…
Like geese and swans, ducks are members of the Anatidae bird family. Ducks are talkative and comical. And they are becoming increasingly popular with homesteaders and others who enjoy the benefits of natural pest control, namely because their webbed feet…
Here’s our massive list of the best-tasting pig breeds. If you’re a homesteader or rancher who wants to raise pigs to save money, do your part to increase environmental sustainability, and escape the bland, flavorless pork you buy at the…
It sounds like my hens are being tortured. The shrill cries, cackles, and shrieks they make when laying an egg are enough to have the neighbors making noise complaints or, on a particularly bad day, reporting a suspected murder. The…
Can’t find the best name for your pig? Then read our epic list of 60+ funny and cute pig names! We’re about to list some of the best female pig names, boar names, famous pig names, and cute names for…
What came first? The chicken or the egg? – That’s the age-old question. But there’s one question more vital for homesteaders who love eating fresh eggs daily. The question is – are farm-fresh eggs better than store-bought eggs? We are…
Welcome to the Outdoor Happens list of all-white chicken breeds! You know, hundreds of different chicken breeds exist, and every one of them has unique behavioral, physical, and physiological attributes. One of the most noticeable features to detect about any…
Mmmmm – tasty and succulent sheep meat is one of the best parts of homesteading. That’s for sure. But did you know there are countless sheep breeds, yet only a handful of famous meat sheep breeds? It’s true. More homesteaders today…
If you’re new to rearing chickens, you’ll most likely wonder how many eggs a chicken lays in a day. Do all hens lay one egg daily, or can they sometimes lay two? Or will your hens produce far less than…
Are you dreaming of a flock of sheep that will fit perfectly on your pretty and petite pasture? Maybe you want the myriad benefits of sheep raising – but you don’t have a large homestead? Then consider these small sheep…
In summer, it gets hot here. Of course, we can go inside the house or use air conditioning to cool down, but what about our outdoor animals? Chickens swelter in their coop, rabbits hide away, goats sweat in the paddock,…
I have been toying with the idea of introducing cows to our smallholding, but the thought of upgrading all our fences is a little daunting, to say the least. From what I’ve experienced of cows, they perceive fences primarily as…