Anything related to raising livestock animals big and small on the farm or homestead.
Is it a duck? Is it a goose? Is it an airplane? All good questions, but today I think I’ll just stick to ducks and geese. There are several differences that could make them more or less suitable for your homestead. Of course, if you cannot decide and choose both, good for you, they do …
Whether you have a tiny homestead or a big one, if you want livestock, the choice of what species is right for you has lots of factors to consider. First and foremost what your preferences are, but also how much room you have, how much work you want to do, and a lot more… The …
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People can farm all kinds of animals, including many you wouldn’t expect. From the traditional to the exotic and the borderline bizarre, there is no end to the livestock people will raise. Classic species like cows, pigs, sheep and chickens to more interesting critters like alpacas, emus and bison. People even farm fish and worms! …
Mealworms are an important food source for all sorts of animals in nature, especially many species of birds. Naturally, lots of people who own birds (including chickens) keep mealworms on hand both alive and dead as treats or a regular part of their feathered friends’ diets. Storing mealworms for the short-term and for the long-term …
Emus are among the most impressive birds in the world. At least, going by sheer size alone! Second only to the ostrich in size, emus are tall and strong, topping out around 6 feet in height. Native to Australia, these flightless birds are resilient and surprisingly popular as livestock, with their eggs, meat, fat, bones, …
When you think of large and impressive animals in North America, what do you think of? Almost certainly bears of some kind, and perhaps moose as well. Maybe you keep it domestic and think of impressively large bulls. Maybe you imagine the majestic bighorn sheep living in the Rocky Mountains, or the wailing call of …
Bison and Buffalo are animals that are commonly confused for one another. Why? Because back in the good ol’ days before the advent of the internet, the early settlers thought the two animals were the same or, at least, similar. They didn’t have a ton of resources with which to identify that these were in …
If you have ever bought a purebred animal, you will know that they are expensive. Expensive may just mean a greedy breeder, or it may mean a quality animal. My first service dog was a purebred golden retriever. I got him as a pup, and paid a whopping $969 for him as a potty-trained pup. …
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Besides the cute factor, these gentle animals have lots of benefits when introduced to your homestead. These include compostable manure, a fleece sheared annually which is worth quite a lot, the chance to hire out your alpacas for photo shoots… It’s amazing how many couples want to pose with an alpaca on their wedding day, …
This is a commonly asked question for homesteaders, and a very valid one. There are a lot of different opinions on this, so the answer is necessarily black and white. Chickens and ducks have enough differences that housing them separately would be ideal in many cases. But, what if you don’t have the room? Can …
