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Chickens Articles
What Do Baby Chicks Eat? 14 Things That Are Perfectly Safe
You bring your new baby chicks home and they are so cute. But have you…
How Far and High Can a Chicken Fly?
Chickens are not thought of as birds capable of flight. But they have wings, and…
Are Eggs Under a Broody Hen Safe to Eat?
When you have a flock of chickens that you depend on for laying, you probably…
The 15 Most Expensive Chicken Breeds You Can’t Afford
If you are deciding on a breed for your homestead, you will need to do…
Can Chickens Eat Cabbage? Is it Safe?
If there’s one thing you can count on your chickens to eat, it’s vegetables. Left…
Polish Chicken Breed Review: Is It for You?
Most domestic breeds of chickens, even the older heritage ones, were typically bred for a…
Homesteading
How to Homestead Without Animals
When we first moved to our current home, I had no idea that I wanted…
How To Hang Clothes Inside To Dry
Everybody refers to South Africa as “Sunny South Africa”. Well let me be the first…
How Cold Should a Root Cellar Be? What Temperature?
How could should a root cellar be – and how can this simple building help…
Can My Ducks Get Fleas? What Should I Do?
Compared to chickens, ducks tend to be remarkably healthy. Given even a little bit of…
Removing Toilet Stains: 7 Different Ways
It’s not a pretty sight to see toilet stains in your bathroom. Usually caused by…
The Best Hand Pumps for Your Well (Deep or Shallow)
The first real sign that winter hit at my house was a day like any…
Goats
10 Things I Wish I Had Known before Getting Goats
We jumped in without even looking, really. We spent nearly 20 minutes on research, and…
Can Goats Eat Squash? Is it Safe?
Most goat owners keep their herds fed on a typical diet of hay, grass and…
Will Goats Eat Anything? Can They? Should They?
In popular culture, goats are associated inseparably with the notion that they can and will…
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 Popcorn? Is it Safe?
Goats can eat a wide variety of foods, including quite a few foods that people…
Why Do Goats Faint? What’s Happening?
If you’ve been on the internet, and I mean ever, I have no doubt you’ve…