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I recently got some chickens for our homestead. Since I preferred healthier eggs, I was adamant that my hens would be free-range chickens. I was excited about the idea of happy chickens and healthy...

  We dedicated much of our 6-hectare small-holding to raising free-range pigs for ten years. Although we had a few challenges along the way, our pigs were generally happy, healthy, and...

  Donkeys are fun to have around and make excellent companions. Not only can they keep alpacas company, but they can also guard sheep and entertain ponies and children! Having descended...

  Measuring the height of a horse is not an easy prospect, even with valuable tools like measuring sticks and tapes. Horses don't always stand still. Finding a flat surface for them...

  When I got my pigs 2 years ago, I noticed one was losing his hair, and he was rubbing against everything to scratch his skin. I looked for bugs, wounds, and dry skin. I found he didn't have...

Donkeys are intelligent, curious animals. In the wild, they spend most of their time exploring their environment in search of food and companionship.  Domesticated donkeys constantly search...