Livestock

If you’re wondering how to keep your goats from getting stuck in a fence, you’ve come to the right place. Goats are fun, enjoyable animals to raise – but there’s …

When deciding on how to manage livestock, knowing which types of animals can live together is essential for harmony on the homestead. No one wants animals fighting and getting injured …

One of the biggest concerns when deciding on livestock is how much noise they’ll make. After all, no one wants to get noise complaints from their neighbors. So, does this …

I’m currently in the middle of planning my homestead (let’s be honest, the planning is never finished), and I’m worried about having enough time to tend to all of the …

When I worked at a veterinarian’s office, I often saw customers paying bills $3,000 and up (and that was for cats and dogs!). The cost and concern for their life …

Using livestock to graze orchards, also known as silvopasture, is becoming a popular method with many homesteaders. Your orchards and pastures can be mowed, fertilized, and have reduced pests just …

About a year ago, I was trying to convince my parents to get a chicken coop with a few hens. I was very persuasive. “You know? Eggs!“. But before I …

Keeping a goat’s pen clean is an essential task on the homestead since goats can quickly develop worms or parasites, especially during warm or wet weather. At the same time, …

The number of sheep in the US has been steadily dropping, but many farmers still use sheep to clear the grass in their orchards. While I personally prefer goats for mowing, …

As I’m researching goats for my homestead, I’m constantly hearing goat owners talk about how their goats keep jumping their fences. To me, it seems like a lot of work …