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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

Top 10 Farming Resources

September 30, 2020 by hsotr

Top 10 Farming Resources

Check out some of our readers’ favorite farming posts to learn about popular country living topics and find links to more information.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Cattle, Dairy, Dogs, Exotic Livestock, Fiber, Livestock, Pets, Poultry, Top 10

5 Unconventional Draft Animals

July 8, 2020 by hsotr

5 Unconventional Draft Animals

In the United States, oxen, horses, and mules are the traditional draft animals of choice. Donkeys are also common. But all of these animals tend to be rather large. What if you have a smaller farm to work? One option is to consider a miniature horse or donkey. Another is to try something completely outside […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Alpacas, Dogs, Draft Animals, Exotic Livestock, Goats, Livestock, Llamas, Pets, Sheep, Small-Scale Farming

Getting Started with Livestock Part 2: Fencing & Facilities

August 12, 2019 by hsotr

Getting Started with Livestock Part 2: Fencing & Facilities

There really is no one right way to fence and shelter your animals. It’s a subject that will largely depend on your individual circumstances. But it’s also a subject that must be addressed, so here goes. Fencing What type of fencing and where to put it is going to depend a great deal on what […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Animal Housing, Cattle, Exotic Livestock, Fencing, Goats, Horses, Livestock, Llamas, Poultry, Sheep

Getting Started With Livestock Part 1: Water

August 5, 2019 by hsotr

Getting Started with Livestock Part 1: Water

When it comes to keeping livestock, the water supply of your land base can be a major limiting factor. Therefore, before you invest any money in farm animals, it is crucial that you take stock of your water situation first. Supply Let’s start by examining the water resources you have available: What water sources do […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Alpacas, Cattle, Exotic Livestock, Goats, Horses, Livestock, Llamas, Poultry, Sheep, Swine, Water

What are Animal Units?

February 28, 2019 by hsotr

What Are Animal Units?

When extension centers and other information sources discuss stocking rates, they usually make their recommendations in acres per animal (or animals per acre, depending on the climate and the type of animal). For instance, you might read a factsheet that advocates 5 cow-calf pairs to the acre. There’s one problem with this method of calculating […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Cattle, Exotic Livestock, Goats, Horses, Livestock, Pastures, Sheep

8 Ideas for an Elk Business

January 29, 2019 by hsotr

8 Ideas for an Elk Business

Often it is the novelty that first attracts people to the idea of raising elk. But those who do their research have the potential to cash in on a profitable enterprise. While starting an elk ranch will require attention to legalities, fencing, safe handling facilities, and the like, one of the first questions begged is—what […]

Filed Under: The Business Tagged With: Agritourism, Enterprises, Exotic Livestock, Marketing

8 Ideas for a Bison Business

July 23, 2018 by hsotr

8 Ideas for a Bison Business

Before buying any bison, you will want to evaluate these enterprise ideas carefully to locate sales channels and to estimate demand.

Filed Under: The Business Tagged With: Agritourism, Enterprises, Exotic Livestock, Fiber, Livestock

Buffalo Jones

July 25, 2017 by hsotr

Buffalo Jones

Charles “Buffalo” Jones has the distinction of being one of the first and most dedicated to save the bison from extinction.

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Exotic Livestock, History, Livestock, Nature, Stewardship, The West

6 Unique Types of Exotic Poultry

June 21, 2016 by hsotr

6 Types of Exotic Poultry

Looking for something a little different than the typical barnyard chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese?  You may be surprised at the usefulness and marketing potential of some of these unusual birds. Guineas Guineas are the watchdogs of the poultry world.  Their loud shrieks and repetitive calls can serve to warn less alert chickens or even […]

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