Maybe you’d like to try multi species grazing with your cattle or maybe you are just wondering if you could simplify your chores by putting other animals with the herd? Great news! There are some animals that will work well with your cattle! There are also a few species combinations that are definitely not a…
Multiple species of farm animals can be successfully raised together. Other combinations seem like a good idea, then don’t work! Farm animals that can be successfully raised together are ruminants (cattle, sheep, goats) and poultry, pigs and poultry, mixed ruminants and mixed poultry. If you are looking to raise multi species together, the best combination…
Looking to get some animals for your small farm, but don’t want to be stuck at home to take care of them? Good news, here are some low maintenance farm animals that will be great for the on the go family that enjoys keeping a few animals around. Low maintenance farm animals are: Let me…
I know you are excited to get started with your first animals and want to choose a successful first project or two! Let’s take a look at some beginner level animals and how consider how much time and money is involved for each. Chickens (both layers and/or broilers), ducks, feeder pigs, sheep or bottle calves…