Considering going to a livestock auction, as a buyer or a seller, but need a crash course on what goes on there? I’ve got you covered, I love going to auctions! Once you understand the process, you can enjoy them, too! Selling your stock at a livestock auction is a common way to sell and…
I love auctions, but have to admit they take some getting used to if you are new. You need to understand what’s going on before you decide to purchase anything for yourself! Let’s look into the things you should have figured out before you buy! Before buying at a livestock auction, you should prepare by…
Thinking about getting a few goats? Are you looking for a smaller breed that eats less and is easier to contain? Nigerian Dwarf goats are growing in popularity, and for good reason! Nigerian Dwarf goats are an increasingly popular for backyard goat herds due to their small size, friendliness, and versatility. In our area of…
Your animals need to have a nice bedded area everyday they are inside the barn, but sometimes you run out of straw. Or the locally available straw is really expensive, especially the shiny yellow bales, so you’re looking for an alternative. Is hay an option? Hay can be used as bedding material for your animals….
Is it hay or straw? Sometimes, at first glance, it can be hard to see the differences between the two! Both hay and straw are likely to be needed for your animals, so how can you be sure of which one you are buying? Hay is a nutritious forage that is harvested for livestock to…
Making haylage is a great way to preserve high quality forage for your livestock. But, do it wrong and you’ll get a mess. What are the things you need to watch out for so your haylage will be top quality? Common mistakes with haylage are using thin or not enough plastic, baling at the wrong…
What the heck is haylage and why should you know about it? Well, the first answer is easy, haylage is fermented hay. What can it do for your livestock? Let’s look into it. Haylage is a fermented forage that is fed to animals like hay. Haylage is made by baling the forage when wet (45-55%…
Interested in getting and raising some feeder pigs? Maybe you’d like a bit more clarity on what you are getting into here? There are some things you can influence (and some things you can’t do anything about) that determine how quickly your pigs get to market weight. You’ll want to know about both. Pigs will…
What on earth is a sheep and wool festival? And what can you expect to find or do if you attend? You are in for a treat if you are an uninitiated sheep or wool enthusiast! A Sheep and Wool Festival is a sheep show and sale combined with a wool show and sale that…
If you are into crafting with wool, you need to attend a fiber festival! You’ll find beautiful exhibits and tons of knowledgeable people all in one place to inspire your creativity. A fiber festival is a gathering of natural fiber enthusiasts including people selling yarn, fleeces. and spinning and/or weaving equipment and hand crafters doing…