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Raising Rabbits for Meat: A Practical Guide for Beginners In 2023

Have you checked the price of pasture-raised, organic meat recently? Or even supermarket meat prices? Holy Toledo! The cost seems to keep skyrocketing. And if you eat lots of delicious meat like I do, then you must like that meat to be clean, healthy, and free of the various carcinogens common in the mainstream food supply. …

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Can Chickens Eat Cantaloupe? Fun Ways to Feed Melon to Hens!

Can chickens eat cantaloupe melons? The answer is yes! However, before you stuff your henhouse with these yummy and juicy fruits, there are a few vital chicken diet nuances to consider. Because we all like to give our chickens a little treat now and again, and feeding fruits and vegetables to hens can have many …

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Can Chickens Eat Broccoli? [Ultimate Broccoli-Feeding Guide]

Feeding vegetables to chickens has many benefits – they add variety to their diet, provide essential nutrients, and can save money on those pesky chicken feed bills! But can chickens eat broccoli grown in your garden? What about leftover broccoli from your dinnertime prep? Or oven-cooked broccoli? Let’s explore whether or not chickens can safely …

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Can Chickens Eat Tomatoes? What About Tomato Seeds or Leaves?

Can chickens eat tomatoes? Yes! Chickens love tomatoes! This tomato and chicken diet question brings me back to my early youth. Watching chickens roaming and foraging around the yard was always one of my favorite childhood pastimes in the countryside. I loved testing the things our chickens would eat. I would offer them anything we had …

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What Can Chickens Eat? Ultimate List of 134 Foods Hens Can and Can’t Eat!

What can chickens eat? Well, chickens are omnivores! They can eat both meat and plants. Many chicken owners feed their chickens chicken feed purchased from the local feed mill, but you can provide your chickens with much more variety by offering food scraps from your table, weeds from the garden, or even insects and worms. …

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Can Chickens Eat Pineapples? What About Leftover Pineapple Skins?

Pineapples are a popular fruit among humans, but can chickens eat pineapples? It’s a question many chicken owners find themselves asking, often while holding a leftover can or bowl of fruit! We researched from several academic archives and scholarly journals to see whether chickens can eat pineapples. Or not! This article contains our findings – …

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Can Cows Eat Clover? [Clover Forage, Toxicity, and Bloat]

Can cows eat clover forage? Or not?! Moo! That’s the sound of a cow eating. Cows are grazing animals and love grazing on grass, but can your farm cows safely eat clover forage? Clover is a prized forage crop for livestock because it is so high in protein and minerals.  While cattle may enjoy nibbling …

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Can Goats Eat Oats? [Whole Rolled, Steel-Cut or Quick Oats?]

If you’re a farmer or homesteader, you’ve probably got a few goats on your property. (Or have had some!) Goats are versatile creatures often used for milk, meat, or fiber production. But what do goats eat – and can goats eat oats?  In this post, we shall look at the dietary needs of goats and …

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71 Practical Homesteading Skills and Ideas You Can Learn Today

Whether you’re already on a homestead or dreaming of being a homesteader, homesteading skills are invaluable – and lots of fun! They give you a real sense of accomplishment, you save money, and you’re becoming more self-reliant in the process. Jump right in with the homesteading skills on this list. I’ve mainly included practical homesteading …

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Healthy Hen’s Guide to Fermenting Chicken Feed [+ Our Top 5 Recipes!]

Fermenting chicken feed may be the newest trend in chicken-keeping, but what is it, and is it worth your precious time and effort? It certainly could be. But there’s debate on the topic! Read on to find out if fermenting chicken feed is the right choice for your flock. We also share our favorite fermented …

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Can Chickens Eat Alfalfa? What About Alfalfa Sprouts and Alfalfa Cubes?

If cows, sheep, or horses live on your homestead, you will likely have come across alfalfa. This versatile animal food contains loads of nutritional benefits and is excellent for keeping your farm livestock in prime condition. But what about your backyard chickens? Can chickens eat alfalfa too? Maybe you’ve thought about growing alfalfa to feed …

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Can Chickens Eat Maggots? (Don’t Mind if They Do!)

Very few natural phenomena cause as much disgust in humans as a clump of tiny, wiggly maggots.  However, your chickens have a completely different perspective. To an average chicken, maggots are equivalent to French fries. They don’t care if they’re on wet feed, excrement, or rotting flesh – a fine batch of maggots is too …

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Can You Overfeed Chickens? Yep. Here’s Why!

When I first considered raising hens on my backyard hobby farm, one benefit rose quickly to the forefront – no more wasting food! Two of my three kids are champion food wasters. Well, the chickens will eat it, soon became a normal part of the post-meal cleanup in our house. Over time, I learned that giving …

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