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Chickens Articles
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…
Salmon Faverolles Chicken Breed – What You Need To Know
One of the best things about keeping chickens is seeing all the different breeds that…
Can Chickens Eat Spinach? Is it Safe?
When it comes to supplementing your flock’s diet of the usual chicken feed with whole…
Can a Chicken Survive the Rain?
Have you ever heard the expression matter than a wet hen? How about the old…
Can You Leave Chickens Alone for a Week?
If you own any kind of livestock you already know that your animals are largely…
Why Should You Not Help a Chick Hatch
It’s a heartwarming scene: a baby chick, all alone in the world, pits its tiny…
Homesteading
Top 10 Pet Birds to Breed for Profit
I am an avid bird lover. My brothers and I grew up breeding budgies, finches,…
The Best of the Best 30 Hallmark Movies to Watch
It is that time of year again! The time for the whole family to gather…
How to Homeschool Your Children If They Have Special Needs
I have a very passionate, personal motivation for enriching the lives of people living with…
How Much Do 55 Gallons of Water Weigh?
Water is so important for everyone; it is recommended that we should drink at least…
Raising Beef Cattle: The Complete Guide
Beef is one of the most popular meats consumed in the United States, if not…
50 Pioneer Skills for the Modern Homesteader
With the introduction of the Homestead Act of 1862, previously unsettled land in the western…
Goats
Is It Safe for Goats to Eat Tomato Plants?
I often get questions about the diets of various animals, and, specifically, “Is what I…
Can Goats Eat Carrots? Is It Safe?
There are few things cuter than the antics of goats. They love to goof around…
How to Deal With a Pregnant Goat
If you have goats on your homestead, you’ve likely wondered about how difficult it might…
Can Goats Eat Alfalfa? Is it Safe?
Goats, compared to other livestock like sheep, cows and horses, tend to enjoy a particularly…
How to Get Started With Goats
Are you wondering how to get started with goats on your homestead? Well, you’re not…
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…