Livestock

You’ve likely heard the myth that goats will eat anything, but many goat owners would disagree. They find that many of their goats will only eat some types of hay, …

For those who know me, you know that I love goats. And it’s no secret that goats are extremely popular to have on many homesteads. However, they can be a …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

I’m a big fan of alpacas, and I occasionally research some information about them so I can build up my alpaca knowledge. This time, I was curious to find out …

As I’m planning my homestead, I’m doing some chicken math to find out how many hens I need. The only problem was, I wasn’t exactly sure how many eggs hens …