Understanding Chicken Health Basics Raising a flock of chickens can be a delightful experience, offering not just a source of fresh eggs but also a way to connect with the cycle of life in a very hands-on way. However, to ensure your chickens lead healthy, happy lives, it’s essential to have a foundational understanding of […]
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The real question is what don’t they eat. You should keep your chickens away from raw potatoes and citrus. I would also keep them away from beans, garlic, and onions. It won’t hurt the chickens to eat garlic or onions, but the eggs may taste a little weird. Chickens love to eat grasses, seeds, and
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Choosing the right kind of bedding for my chickens is important to me, which is why I’ve tried several different types of bedding that ranges from hay to the deep litter method to sand. The type of chicken bedding you choose will impact your hens’ health, cleanliness, and overall coop maintenance. It can save you
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If you want to raise pet sheep for your homestead or small farm, there are many decisions to make. Sheep are delightsome pets, but their brains and instincts function differently than many of people’s traditional pets. You may want to check out our Complete Guide to Raising Pet Sheep or our Raising Sheep Resource Page.
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When I first got pet sheep for my girls, I wasn’t the most prepared. That led to a very hectic few weeks of scrambling to meet their needs. It was more stressful than if I had taken a month to prepare before bringing home my lambs. I’m glad that my girls and I choose to
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A baby goat can die for several different reasons. Nothing is more demoralizing to a farmer or would-be homesteader than kidding baby goats, only to have them languish and perish soon after birth. Here are some of the reasons baby goats die (and what to do about them): The number of illnesses and complications that
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Recently, our goat gave birth to two little, beautiful baby goats. If you have baby goats, you are probably worried about when to wean, what supplements babies need, and when to introduce hay. When can baby goats start eating grass? While baby goats will start nibbling grass hay almost from birth by mimicking mom, they
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Exposure to scorching temperatures is just as much of a health hazard to goats as it is to humans. Goats are generally pretty hardy creatures, but heat can still affect them. And it’s a worry for many farmers and owners of pet goats. Do Goats Sweat? Healthy goats don’t sweat, but a severely overheated goat
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Rule number one when raising goats is keeping them safe, which is hard to do at night when many predators prowl about, and you’re most likely sound asleep. Goats require only a small amount of sleep (just over five hours a day), and they can see relatively well at night, even in low light (thanks
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When my mother was a child, she ambled outside to play. Unexpectedly, the family’s polled billy goat rammed her and sent her somersaulting through the air. As a goat keeper, you don’t want this scenario to happen. You want to train endearing, trustworthy goats, even when your back is turned. If your goat keeps hitting
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