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Tag Archives: Draft Animals

Classifying Cattle Breeds: Specialty

Beef breed

The most obvious way to classify cattle breeds is according to their specialty: beef, dairy, or dual-purpose. Each option has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Posted byhsotrApril 26, 2022April 25, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Breeding, Cattle, Dairy, Draft Animals, Livestock

Choosing a Breed of Ox

Choosing a Breed of Ox

Which ox breed is best? The best breed of ox for you will be the one best adapted to your unique circumstances.

Posted byhsotrFebruary 22, 2022February 23, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Cattle, Draft Animals, Livestock

Top 10 Reader-Favorite Horse & Donkey Breeds

Morgan

From the Thoroughbred to the miniature donkey and beyond, here are some of the top breeds from our Horse & Donkey Breeds guide.

Posted byhsotrApril 14, 2021April 28, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Draft Animals, Horses, Livestock, Small-Scale Farming, Top 10

Fitting the Collar

Fitting the Collar

“Fitting the Collar” is a handy online video that explains the subject well. A must for current or future draft horse owners.

Posted byhsotrFebruary 17, 2021Posted inThe FarmTags:Draft Animals, Horses, Livestock, Supplies, Videos

How Does Organic No-Till Farming Work?

How Does Organic No-Till Work?

The primary goal of organic no-till is essentially the same as that of conventional no-till—to protect soil from erosion.

Posted byhsotrJanuary 27, 2021April 28, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Cover Crops, Draft Animals, Field Crops, Plant Health, Soil, Stewardship

Two Books on Making Harness

Harness Making

These books may pique your interest and give you some insight into the old-fashioned art of making harness.

Posted byhsotrNovember 4, 2020July 19, 2021Posted inThe SkillsTags:Books, DIY Projects, Dogs, Draft Animals, Goats, Horses, Livestock

Draft Animals

Draft Animals

Acquire the knowledge necessary to choose and purchase draft animals, and then learn to work them in the field, woodlot, or market garden.

Posted byhsotrOctober 16, 2020Posted inThe FarmTags:Animal Health, Books, Breeding, Cattle, Dogs, Draft Animals, Exotic Livestock, Field Crops, Goats, Horses, Livestock, Pets

Heavy Horses

Heavy Horses

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

Posted byhsotrSeptember 23, 2020April 28, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Animal Health, Breeding, Draft Animals, Horses, Links, Livestock, Nutrition, Pastures, Stewardship

5 Unconventional Draft Animals

5 Unconventional Draft Animals

For truly small farms, these draft animals can be quite useful in their own way, transporting tools, produce, firewood, small children, or whatever else is required.

Posted byhsotrJuly 8, 2020July 19, 2021Posted inThe FarmTags:Alpacas, Dogs, Draft Animals, Exotic Livestock, Goats, Livestock, Llamas, Pets, Sheep, Small-Scale Farming

Pros and Cons of Dual-Purpose Livestock

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.

Posted byhsotrJune 22, 2020July 20, 2021Posted inThe FarmTags:Animal Health, Breeding, Cattle, Dairy, Draft Animals, Food, Horses, Livestock, Marketing, Poultry, Sheep

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