Flaxseed is well-known for having healthy oils, but is it also good to use on the homestead, and in particular—with goats? I was curious to learn more, so I did some research to find out. Here's...
Category: Livestock
When I was researching how viable llamas and alpacas were for a homestead, I was wondering if they can eat the same hay as other livestock. However, being a different species than cows and goats,...
Many chicken owners like free-ranging their chickens in an enclosed run and have quite a few protections around it such as a fence, roof, and guard dogs. But are these protections enough to protect...
I've sometimes heard about giving goats diatomaceous earth to goats as a dewormer (among other benefits), but I didn't know if this was a myth or if it had any merit. So, I did some research to find...
Recently, I started researching llamas and alpacas for my homestead, and I had no idea where to start. When I worked at a veterinarian's office, I learned a lot about the proper food for cats and...
I'm currently planning my homestead and as goats are one of my top choices of livestock, I've been doing plenty of research on how to raise and manage them. One of the biggest issues I've seen come...
