Hello, fellow chicken enthusiasts! I’m an avid backyard chicken keeper (more like a parent) who has found immense joy and a sense of accomplishment from raising my feathered friends. This journey is indescribably rewarding, from the first chirp of chicks in the morning to the sight of fully-grown hens scratching about. Feed becomes a crucial …
A common question for those considering raising goats, either for the love of the animals, for their milk, or for their meat, is, “How many kids does a goat have?” This seemingly simple question is actually more complex than you might think, and the answer depends on a variety of factors. The Average Litter Size …
I’ve always loved the idea of living off the land. When I finally decided to dive into homesteading, the first big question that came to mind was: pigs or goats? Each offers a unique contribution to a homestead, but their needs, habits, and impacts on my lifestyle couldn’t be more different. Pigs: The Pros and …
A newly opened glamping site in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Resaca, Georgia, reflects the passion for the great outdoors shared by its founders, a couple named Jordan and Lewis Dixon. The high school sweethearts have been together for 13 years and recently returned to their hometown to be near family and …
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Chickens are our most important food sources. Without them, we’d have a starving world. But, they’re not the only reasons we eat them. Cows are gentle social animals, and can’t digest corn. And, if they grow up in pens, they’re susceptible to pathogens. So, why are we still eating them? Without chickens, we would face …
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A friend of my mine was looking at raising goats on his homestead. He asked me why goat meat is called mutton. The short answer is it is called “mutton” because of its smoky flavor, which is unique to this type of goat. This meat type is also called chevron, capretto, or capretto. The word …
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First of all, you need an extra space to accommodate your flock. If your land is lush and plentiful, you may only need thirty to sixty square feet per goat, but if it’s not, they’ll need as much as one-sixth acre. For optimal grazing, a dry lot should have about 200-250 square feet per goat. …
If you aren’t aware, 97 percent of pigs in the United States are raised in factory farms where the animals are ill-treated, deprived of natural light, and often die. The conditions pigs live in are not conducive to their health, and are often associated with diseases like Yersinia bacteria, Trichinosis, and cancer. Read this article …
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We have all asked ourselves: Do animals get diseases from humans? And if the answer is yes, where? There are many places where these organisms come into contact with humans. Read on to learn more about some of the places where animal-human contact can occur. Below are some places where diseases are transmitted from one …
If you’ve ever wondered what your livestock eats, you’re not alone. Sheep and goat caretakers often have to ask themselves this question. Here are some basic guidelines to follow: Grass Cows, goats, and sheeps all graze in some form on pastures and fields. Goats and sheep, however, do not eat the same types of grass …
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