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Chickens Articles
5 Reasons to Keep Chickens and 4 Reasons Not To
We love our girls, we really do! If you are considering adding some chickens to…
What Is a Chicken Brooder?
Like so many other enterprises in life, when you get into raising chickens, the lingo…
Can Chickens Eat Rice? Is it Safe?
Ask any given person if it is safe to feed rice to a chicken (or…
The True Cost of Raising Chickens
Whether you want to raise chickens as pets or you’re interested in making some money…
Can Chickens Eat Alfalfa? Is it Safe?
Alfalfa has been raised as provender for livestock for millennia in various places around the…
7 Chicken Breeds That Have… 5 Toes!
If you’ve spent any amount of time around chickens, you are probably already familiar with…
Homesteading
32 Things Your Non-Homesteading Friends May NOT Understand
If you’re a homesteader, then you know that there are some things your friends who…
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,…
21 Sawdust Uses Around the Home and Homestead
Around the homestead, we use sawdust for many purposes, both inside and outside. As we…
How Many Water Bottles Are in a Gallon?
Water on the go is important to everyone consequently water bottles are on sale everywhere,…
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,…
Goats
Can Goats Eat Cabbage? Is it Safe?
Goats are herbivores, but they are animals that eat all sorts of different plants. And…
Can Goats Eat Asparagus? Is It Safe?
Goats need a variety of foods to stay healthy and well-nourished. They need a balanced…
Goat Bloat: Best Remedies And Prevention
Bloating can be a major problem for ruminant animals, and it’s especially common in goats….
29 Snacks and Treats To Feed Your Goats in Moderation
Ask anyone who’s owned goats and they will tell you: goats really are eating machines….
Can Goats Eat Nuts? Is it Safe?
Goats typically eat a varied herbivorous diet consisting of all sorts of different plant matter,…
26 Veggies Goats Can Eat that Are Perfectly Safe (PDF)
Contrary to popular belief, goats cannot eat garbage. While these curious creatures may be seen…