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Chicken Run In The Raised Garden Bed

Chickens are wonderful at clearing out weeds and bugs from garden beds! Plus, their manure makes a great fertilizer for next year’s crop!

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Fox Hunt

“That thievin’ fox was after my chickens!”

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How To Clip A Rooster’s Spurs

When Dirty Wilson decided he was going to get ugly, and attacked my little Ty man putting a nice hole in his arm, it was time to give the rooster’s spurs a good trim.
The hardest part is catching the roo. Once you’ve got him it’s a very simple process. (Pssst, by the way, kids are wonderful at catching chickens!)
We used a pair of goat hoof trimmers, ’cause that was the sharpest thing we had. A good pair of dog nail clippers would work, too. Just make sure that whatever you …

Goats, Livestock »

I finally got to taste fresh goat’s milk. Wanna know what I think??

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The Many Names For Pigs

Do you know the difference between a gilt and a sow? How about a boar and a barrow? Don’t feel bad, I didn’t either! This post is for you…

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The Fate Of Ms. Porkchop

Well, did she stay or did she go?

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Three More Animals Gone…

See who is gone, and why.

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The Good Rooster

Roosters are good for many things!! Here are some ways a good rooster watches out for the flock.

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Kidney Stones In Goats

Here’s a good tip on treating your goats naturally.

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Is It Worth It To Raise Hogs For Meat?

You’d think that raising your own hogs for meat would be cheaper than buying pork from the store, but actually there are several factors to keep in mind when figuring whether or not it is a good investment to make.