Whether you are new to raising sheep or regularly hike or bike by a flock, it’s important to know a little bit about how to act around the sheep to keep both you and the sheep safe and happy. Since sheep react to things differently than we do, it can be confusing to understand what…
Considering raising your own turkeys this year? Turkeys are fun to raise and are an amazingly tasty choice for dinner! What will it take to get these turkey poults raised and will raising them be hard or easy? Raising turkey poults is more exacting than raising other day old poultry. When poults are provided with…
So you’ve decided to up your game to raising a few turkeys this year, nice! Turkey poults are super but also a bit different than other young poultry, especially for the first few days. You’ve probably read that poults are a little bit harder to get started on food and water than chicks or ducklings….
You’ve decided to raise your own turkeys this year, yes! Thanksgiving is going to be awesome! As fun as turkeys will be to have around, we need to get them raised first! Before your poults arrive, you’ll need to have your brooder set up and ready to go. Which bedding material is the best to…
Sheep are not for everyone or every situation. Along with the great aspects of sheep, like being amazing grass eaters, come some other not so great aspects to raising sheep that you’ll want to consider before you get started with your first flock. The disadvantages of sheep are lack of knowledgeable help, predation, fencing, need…
Normally pigs are all about eating, but sometimes your spunky pigs aren’t feeling top notch and stop eating. Here are a few easy things you can try to get your little porkers back to eating again. If your pigs are not eating check that they are comfortable (not too hot), have clean water, are eating…
Pigs on pasture, what a great way to raise your own pork! How do you keep your pigs (and yourself) happy while you are raising pigs on pasture? The best way to care for pastured pigs is to start with healthy feeder pigs, raise them in groups of 2 or more with plenty of water,…
Thinking about raising your own pork this year? Getting a few feeder pigs is an exciting step towards taking control of how your food was raised and knowing what you are feeding your family! As you look around for advice on how to get started, you’ll see plenty of advice regarding one breed of feeder…
Ducklings are a fun and easy bird to raise. I love seeing them zoom around in the brooder nibbling feed and then waddling over to the waterers! But sometimes keeping them supplied with feed and water at night can be a challenge. Do ducklings need food and water at night or are they okay with…
You’ve decided this is the year, you’re getting some ducklings! It’s time to get that brooder set up so you are ready when the ducklings arrive. Once you have a place in mind for the brooder, that will work well for you and the ducklings, what bedding are you planning to use to keep the…