Peafowl, Pheasants, Turkeys, Geese, and all other fun farm animals are covered here.
Peafowl are gorgeous birds, but hatching out your own chicks and raising them into adults might be even more rewarding! Perhaps you want to become a breeder to make an extra profit, or maybe you simply enjoy hatching your own peachicks. Either way, this article is for you. Raising peafowl has its challenges for beginners […]
Raising a Peacock: Full Guide to Breeding, Hatching, Young Read More »
Both peacocks and peahens are spectacularly dazzling and vibrant birds. Many people, though, question their usefulness on a homestead. Many traditional homesteaders don’t consider peafowl a critical animal for the farm. That’s because they don’t support self-sufficiency as much as chickens or ducks do. Peahens don’t lay many eggs, and peafowl usually isn’t raised for
Why You Need Peacocks On Your Farm: 10 Delights of Peafowl Read More »
Turkeys are a great animal to have on your farm, but knowing what they eat is important as they don’t eat the same foods as chickens or ducks. For both large and small flocks, there are various options for the best and most cost-effective ways of feeding turkeys. What do turkeys eat? Turkeys eat various
Feeding Turkeys: What They Can and Can’t Eat and Substitutes Read More »
When the temperatures and humidity rise, insects such as ticks start to appear around your farm and home. One easy and natural way to control ticks is with turkeys. One of the biggest benefits of having a flock of turkeys on your farm is that each bird can eat around 200 ticks each day. The
How Effective Do Turkeys Fight Ticks? Amazing Turkey Facts Read More »
Raising ducks, chickens, turkeys and geese can be a lot of fun. If you are raising more than one type of bird, you may be wondering if it’s possible to interbreed some of your mixed flock. Depending on the types of birds you have, it may be technically possible to breed two species together. But,
Can Ducks Breed With Chickens, Turkeys, Swans, Geese & Other Ducks? Read More »
