I’m sure, like most everyone else, the first thing you think of when you hear uses for wool is some sort of wool craft like handspinning or felting. That’s certainly the first thing I think of! However, there are many other uses for wool, both common and up and coming. Sheep wool can be made…
Sheep are wonderful animals to have, since they are easy to keep and can be kept nearly anywhere there is grass! But these wonderful animals do have a weak spot or two, an obvious one is that sheep are prone to predation. So, what can you do to keep your sheep safe on your farm?…
You’ve raised some pigs of your own for the freezer and now you are beginning to wonder: “Why do we keep buying pigs from someone else when we could raise our own feeder pigs? It can’t be that hard!” True, having pigs born on your farm and raising them to feeder pig size is certainly…
Meat rabbits are finally becoming more of a popular animal and for good reason! Not too many other animals are family friendly and can be comfortably raise in even the smallest backyard! Now, to the big questions: what is the cost of getting into meat rabbits and what will it cost you to raise them?…
Thinking of getting into raising your own meat rabbits? Home raised meat is wonderful and rabbits fit well into yards that would be too small or too close to neighbors for other meat animals. What do you need to consider before getting started with meat rabbits? Will raising meat rabbits be worth it to you…
Thinking about hatching your own turkey poults, that’s exciting! Here are the 6 aspects of hatching and raising turkey poults that you need to consider to have a great result and healthy, well grown poults. Consider the cost to hatch your own turkeys vs buying eggs or poults Believe it or not, you’ve got some…
Sheep are wonderful livestock to raise that are finally becoming more popular. You’ve got quite a few choices, there are quite a few breeds of sheep! What are the best breeds of meat sheep and how do you choose the one that will work best for you and your farm? The best breeds of sheep…
Raising sheep is becoming much more popular, and, of course, sheep are known for their wool production! With all the breeds of sheep available and the different types of wool, choosing a flock for wool can be quite a task. For someone looking to get started with sheep, what are the best breeds of sheep…
Sheep are the new up and coming livestock with a lot of folks looking into getting started with a flock of their own. But what are the first steps? What do you need to know in order to set up a successful sheep business? To get started with sheep as a business, you need to…
If you have grazing available on your farm, you are probably thinking about getting into sheep or cattle. Both grow well on grass, are popular choices for both small and large farms and have the potential to produce an income. Which one should you pick, will sheep or cattle will bring you more money for…