Are you going hoping to raise some sheep this year but not sure of the price you’ll get for the lambs? Price information is usually pretty easy to find, but it can be confusing to figure out, especially if you are a beginner. The solution: You need to learn to read a market report. The…
How much are your market goats worth? Of course, you can ask around or look at online ads, but only if you plan to privately sell all of your goats. What about the current auction price for market goats in your area? How well are goats selling lately and what should you expect to get…
Thinking about getting into rabbits, but not sure what you’ll need to raise them properly? Good news, with a few basic items, you’ll be starting off right! To raise rabbits you will need: We’ll focus on the things you need to raise meat rabbits, not pet rabbits. If you are not raising rabbits for meat,…
Considering getting into meat rabbits to feed your family? Great choice! You’ll be surprised at how much meat you can raise in your yard! Now the big question: how many rabbits will you need? A family of four will need 6 breeding does (adult female rabbits) that raise 48 kits each per year to eat…
Thinking of getting a pair of meat rabbits? They would be a great way to start building your skills and providing for your family! Here’s the big question that’s on everyone’s mind: how much meat can you expect a pair of rabbits to produce in a year? A pair of meat rabbits will produce 224…
Cows eat grass, we all know that! If cattle eat grass and grow well on grass, what’s with diets containing corn? Cattle are fed corn to get them more calories in their daily ration than they could get if eating grass only. The extra calories are used to increase growth (beef cattle) or milk production…
Should farm animals eat corn? Some people state that corn is fine for livestock, others that corn is a monster. There is a tremendous gulf between those two statements. Which is the case? Corn is a digestible food for animals with simple stomachs, like pigs or chickens. Corn as a large portion of the ration…
You’re thinking about raising your own pork? Super! Since feed is going to be your biggest expense, we’ll start there. How much feed is it going to take to get those feeder pigs up to weight at 6 months? A pig will eat around 800 pounds of feed from weaning until 6 months old, which…
Looking to have your yard do more than grow grass? What about using part of your backyard as a place to raise some rabbits? How much space is needed to raise rabbits and are they are good backyard animal choice? Rabbits can easily be raised in nearly any backyard. All you need is to get…
Raising rabbits for meat is becoming more and more popular. Anyone with even a small yard can raise a few rabbits! Now to the big question: how much will it cost to raise those rabbits to butchering weight? The cost to raise a fryer (young meat rabbit) up to 5 pounds is $4.65-6.30 each, depending…