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A broken leg isn’t the only cause of a chicken’s limping or refusing to use its leg. Infection, disease, genetic defects and mites can also cause a chicken to favor one leg over another. Let’s cover...
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...
Pigs have become one of the most loved animals in recent years. The growing popularity of pig decoration, pet pigs, and pig obsession has many people asking about pigs. Some of the common questions...
Fresh eggs are amazing. They are usually larger than store eggs and taste better with more nutrients and vitamins. But, it is frustrating if your chickens stop laying eggs. It’s even harder if you...
Disease, predators, or accidents can cause extreme damage to a chicken’s leg. When that happens, it often causes distress to those of us caring for the chicken. If you are facing this situation, you...
When I first got a pig, I didn't prepare as much as I should have, which left me scrambling to put up fences and get everything ready for my new pet. Caring for a pig doesn't have to be super...
The idea of pigs as pets is becoming popular thanks to celebrities such as Paris Hilton. There are some definite advantages to raising a pig as a pet, but there are also several factors that you...
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....
When I was a kid, part of my summer days was spent with broomsticks and tree limbs in hand, my siblings, mom and I guarding against the herds of cattle that traveled from the hills to the valley, but...
Table of Contents For When Pigs Don't Eat What Should I Do If My Pig Won’t Eat?Get Your Pig to Drink WaterAlter Their FoodSteps to Take If Your Pig Is SickHow to Keep Your Pig From Getting SickHow to...
Lambs are one of the cutest babies on a farm, but they always, inevitably, grow into sheep. While some would never consider this, others make them into indoor pets. Sheep are friendly, smart, and...
Breeding can be one of the greatest joys and biggest frustrations when it comes to owning sheep and animals in general. While bringing new life into your farm can be a joyous time, especially for...
Years ago, few imagined sheep as a pet. Now, people opt to bring sheep into their homes or at least their yards rather than just restricting them to the barn. Can you keep a pet sheep? Sheep can be...
Whether you are a backyard farmer or own a lot of land, you may be wondering which animals you can house together. Chickens and goats were one of the first two animals we got. Originally, I didn’t...
The first time it happens, it's alarming. A chicken that’s losing its feathers looks sickly and unhappy. It has caused many a chicken raiser concern. The loss of a chicken's feathers may or may not...
Have you thought about raising backyard chickens? Chickens provide a steady supply of eggs and can bring a pleasant, rural, country atmosphere to an otherwise suburban or even urban backyard. But,...
Included in this article: Table of Contents I have spent most of my adult life believing that it was impossible to keep chickens with pigs because the pigs would go after the chickens. Pigs are...
Farm fresh eggs are amazing until they’re not. Occasionally, you may have, one of your chickens lay a rotten egg. What causes it? How can you fix it? Most eggs stay good for a very long time....
Some of my fences are stretched and bent from the excessive rubbing of my goats scratching against the fences. Some goats scratch against things more often than other goats. Goats, much like other...
Goats and pigs have some similarities in that they both live on farms. But they also have a lot of differences, such as living requirements and their display of social behaviors. They can both get a...
