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Chickens Articles
What’s the Average Weight of a Chicken?
Most chickens have surprisingly little heft for their size. Most people know that birds are…
Chickens On The Homestead – Tips For January
The days may be getting longer, but we still have a lot of days ahead…
How to Harvest a Chicken Humanely
The chickens that are shown in this video were given the best life possible, from…
So Why’s My Chicken Laying Small Eggs? 6 Reasons Why
Small eggs can be a frustrating mystery for backyard chicken keepers. Why is my chicken…
Can Pheasants and Chickens Breed?
You might know already that there are a great many breeds of domestic chicken out…
What Is a Chicken Brooder?
Like so many other enterprises in life, when you get into raising chickens, the lingo…
Homesteading
50 Pioneer Skills for the Modern Homesteader
With the introduction of the Homestead Act of 1862, previously unsettled land in the western…
30 Gifts for Homesteaders Your Loved Ones Will Enjoy
As a homesteader, you may at times find yourself strapped for cash or otherwise seeking…
Homestead Clothes: 14 Essentials to Wear
We’ve all heard about dressing to impress and having the right tool for a particular…
Top 10 Pet Birds to Breed for Profit
I am an avid bird lover. My brothers and I grew up breeding budgies, finches,…
Fire Preparedness on the Homestead
By now, few people need to be told of the importance of good fire safety…
134 Uses for Paperclips you Won’t Believe
Johan Vaaler, a Norwegian from the town of Sandvika is credited with inventing the paper…
Goats
Can Goats Eat Dog Food? Is it Safe?
Most of us already know that goats are strictly herbivorous. That means they don’t eat…
Can Goats Eat Ivy? Is it Safe?
Goats are browsers, and that means they eat many different kinds of plant matter besides…
Can Goats Eat Raspberries? Is it Safe?
To us, the diet of a goat must seem pretty boring. Just a nonstop rotation…
Can Goats Eat Pumpkin? Is It Safe?
Goats are ruminators that love to forage for food. In the process of foraging, they…
Can Goats Eat Cucumbers? Is It Safe?
Goats need different vitamins, minerals, grasses, leaves, grains, fruit, and vegetables to grow and be…
Can Goats Eat Spinach? Is it Safe?
Most folks already know that goats subsist primarily on a diet of greenery, and as…