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Draft Animals

October 16, 2020 by hsotr

Draft Animals

Welcome to the world of draft animals! We are pleased to announce the release of a new book: Draft Animals: 100 Answers for Harnessing Animal Power by Michelle Lindsey. Acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to choose and purchase a draft team, and then learn to work them in the field, woodlot, or market garden. […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Health, Books, Breeding, Cattle, Dogs, Draft Animals, Exotic Livestock, Field Crops, Goats, Horses, Livestock, Pets

Heavy Horses

September 23, 2020 by hsotr

Heavy Horses

Heavy Horses is probably one of the most comprehensive yet beginner-friendly draft horse resources on the web.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Health, Breeding, Draft Animals, Horses, Links, Livestock, Nutrition, Pastures, Stewardship

Pros and Cons of Dual-Purpose Livestock

June 22, 2020 by hsotr

Pros and Cons of Dual-Purpose Livestock

You may be wondering if you can really have it all. After all, weren’t modern livestock breeds specialized for a reason? Let’s find out.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Health, Breeding, Cattle, Dairy, Draft Animals, Food, Horses, Livestock, Marketing, Poultry, Sheep

Getting Started with Livestock Part 4: Breed

August 26, 2019 by hsotr

Getting Started with Livestock Part 4: Breed

Pointers and resources for choosing animal breeds that will thrive on your farm.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Breeding, Cattle, Goats, Horses, Livestock, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Swine

Choosing a Breed of Cattle

March 25, 2019 by hsotr

Choosing a Breed of Cattle

Define your expectations, and then arm yourself with key information on 40 common cattle breeds, including beef, dairy, and multipurpose types.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Books, Breeding, Cattle, Dairy, Draft Animals, Livestock

Beef Tenderness and the Shear Force Test

February 6, 2019 by hsotr

Beef Tenderness and the Shear Force Test

Tenderness is critical to the meat-eating experience—nobody enjoys sinking their teeth into a tough steak. A tried-and-true method of testing beef tenderness is the plain old taste test. These days, however, there are ways to objectively measure the precise tenderness of a cut of beef. The Warner-Bratzler Shear Force Test The Warner-Bratzler shear force test […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Health, Breeding, Cattle, Food, Livestock, Nutrition

Basic Principles of Breeding Heirloom Vegetables

October 22, 2018 by hsotr

Basic Principles of Breeding Heirloom Vegetables

Tips for raising vigorous seeds, whether your goal is to preserve a variety or to create a locally adapted strain.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Breeding, Preservation, Seed Saving, Stewardship, Vegetables

Beef Cattle Talk: A Glosssary

October 17, 2018 by hsotr

Beef Cattle Talk: A Glossary

From 3 in 1 to heterosis to yield grade, all those confusing cattle terms you have wondered about.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Health, Breeding, Cattle, Glossary, Livestock, Marketing, Nutrition, The West

Why Are Dairy Bulls More Dangerous Than Beef Bulls?

September 19, 2018 by hsotr

Why Are Dairy Bulls More Dangerous Than Beef Bulls?

It’s a commonly accepted fact—just check out our cattle breed guide or any other resource that allows for a comparison of beef and dairy breed temperaments. While no bull is entirely safe, dairy bulls are just downright dangerous. Here are some of the reasons why. Genetics Because as a general rule dairy farming is intensive […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Breeding, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

The Broody Hen Versus the Incubator

June 27, 2018 by hsotr

The Broody Hen vs. the Incubator

Natural chick hatching or high-tech precision? Both methods have advantages.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Breeding, Livestock, Poultry

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