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Chickens Articles
Can Chickens Eat Onion? Is it Safe?
Everyone but the newest, greenest chicken keeper knows that these birds will eat just about…
12 Ways to Tell a Chicken is Still Laying Eggs
How do you know if your chicken is still laying eggs? Here’s how to tell if…
So, Can Chickens Eat Yellow Squash?
Chickens usually subsist on a diet that is mostly chicken feed, but these omnivorous birds…
Ayam Cemani: Is This Luxury Chicken Breed Worth Raising?
A rare modern breed of chicken, the Ayam Cemani is native to Indonesia. This chicken…
Can Chickens Eat Tomatoes? Is it Safe?
Are they a fruit? Are they truly a vegetable? Does it matter what tomatoes are…
Can Chickens Eat Maple Leaves? Is it Safe?
Every chicken owner knows that their birds will eat just about everything, and that includes…
Homesteading
30 Ways to Reuse Your Eggshells Instead Of Just Composting
The next time you have eggshells to throw out after your morning scramble or Benedict,…
How To Travel With Eggs Without Breaking Any
Picture this – it’s the holidays, and you’re headed home to visit your friends and…
14 Creative Uses For Coffee Grounds In The Garden
Have you given much thought to your coffee grounds? They can make a great cup of…
How Many Acres Is Considered a Ranch?
When you think of the word ranch what do you think of? Is it just…
Fire Preparedness on the Homestead
By now, few people need to be told of the importance of good fire safety…
Can Ducks Eat Oranges? Be Careful…
If you’ve been paying any attention on the internet, you’ve noticed that people are getting…
Goats
5 Reasons To Consider Disbudding Your Goats
Goats can fall into two categories: those that are polled and those that are not. A…
So, How Much Hay Can (Or Should) a Goat Eat?
Goats are known as picky or adventurous eaters by turns, and since they are browsers…
Can Goats Eat Kiwi? Is it Safe?
Most owners of domestic goats have taken to giving their furry charges more than just…
Can Goats Eat Chocolate? Is it Safe?
It rarely fails that most folks who own animals give in to the temptation to…
When and How to Wean Your Goats
It’s funny how the circle of life is pretty much the same for all mammals….
Can Goats Eat Alfalfa? Is it Safe?
Goats, compared to other livestock like sheep, cows and horses, tend to enjoy a particularly…