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Chickens Articles
Can Chickens Eat Poison Ivy? Is it Safe?
Chickens are well known to be highly adventurous and enthusiastic eaters. In the wild, or…
Can Chickens Eat Swiss Chard? Is it Safe?
If you want to supplement the usual diet of feed that you give your chickens…
Clipping Chicken Wings – How And Why You Should
Having a backyard flock of chickens means you get fresh eggs. They require little care;…
Can Chickens Eat Dates? Is it Safe?
Chickens eat all sorts of fruit, and many kinds can be a valuable source of…
Marans Chicken Breed: What You Need to Know
With hundreds of chicken breeds to choose from, choosing the right breed for yourself can…
27 Herbs for Your Chickens to Keep Them Healthy
Don’t you love the taste of fresh parsley on your morning scrambled eggs? Herbs like…
Homesteading
10 Things Homesteaders Always Get Wrong
Homesteading is not the idealistic, blissful lifestyle that magazines and news articles make it out…
17 Free Homesteading Downloads to Upgrade Your Skills
Interest in homesteading among Americans is surging. And that’s no wonder at all: with a…
Top 10 Pet Birds to Breed for Profit
I am an avid bird lover. My brothers and I grew up breeding budgies, finches,…
What Exactly Is Grey Water, Anyway?
Living off the grid means that sometimes you have to make do with whatever you…
How Much Do 55 Gallons of Water Weigh?
Water is so important for everyone; it is recommended that we should drink at least…
How Many Acres Is Considered a Ranch?
When you think of the word ranch what do you think of? Is it just…
Goats
Will Goats Eat Anything? Can They? Should They?
In popular culture, goats are associated inseparably with the notion that they can and will…
Nigerian Dwarf Goats: How to Raise Them on the Homestead
All livestock species have advantages and disadvantages for homesteaders. Looking at goats, they tend to…
15 Goat Breeds for the Average Homesteader
One of the coolest things about goats is also one of the most intimidating: there…
Can Goats Eat Chicken Feed? Is it Safe?
If you live on a busy farm or homestead with lots of different livestock, I’ll…
Can Goats Eat Straw? Is it Safe?
Greenery and plant matter like grass, hay, leaves, twigs, and bark, along with a few…
Can Goats Eat Avocado? Is it Safe?
Goats, or at least domestic goats, can eat a surprisingly varied diet. Some owners even…