Most breeds of chicken lay lots of eggs every single year and will do so for most of their lives. The miracle of birth, however it happens, is always a wondrous time. But it really makes you think: is this uncomfortable for chickens? When you stop to consider human births which are quite traumatic for …
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What type of pests do you need to watch out for when growing artichokes? Artichokes are pretty easy to grow vegetables but, like all other kinds of crops, they are susceptible to pest invasions. The most common types of pests to affect artichokes are those that you might see elsewhere in your garden, like aphids, …
Potatoes are one of the most versatile and popular vegetables on earth, and can be found used in all sorts of dishes and cuisines. However, they must be fed more cautiously to livestock since potatoes are part of the nightshade family and can negatively affect the health of animals. But how about our pigs? Pigs …
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 …
Chickens might literally and figuratively rule the roost when it comes to poultry for homesteaders but there are other birds besides those. Next to our trusty yard birds ducks are the most popular option. Similar in many respects, ducks are obviously aquatic and also more capable fliers than chickens. This raises an obvious question: if …
Pigs might subsist mostly on a diet of grain and vegetables meal, but pretty much everyone knows that pigs are also carnivorous and will eat meat. But do pigs eat all kinds of meat? How about something they wouldn’t normally have an opportunity to eat in the wild, like fish? Can pigs eat fish? Yes, …
It is no revelation that ducks can fly. Of course they can! When people think of ducks, they naturally think of them sitting serenely on the water or flying through the air. Simple as that! But what would you say if I told you that there are some ducks that, naturally, cannot fly at all? …
Goats need a lot of grass, leaves, branches, and bark to keep their digestive systems and their bodies working right. But who can resist a tasty treat now and then? So, can goats eat bananas? Yes, goats can eat bananas, but in moderation because of their high sugar content. Bananas are full of fiber, vitamins …
If you have a raspberry plant, chances are you’ve encountered raspberry worms. These tiny pests can cause serious damage to your crop, so it’s important to get rid of them as soon as possible. Fortunately, there are several ways to effectively eliminate raspberry worms from your garden. In this blog post, we’ll take a look …
Chickens, like most birds, have good senses that they rely on to make sense of their world, locate food, find each other, and detect danger. One of these senses is, of course, hearing. Chickens listen for the calls of their friends and any roosters in the flock, listen for sounds of lurking predators, and even …
