While many animals breeds have been important to our nation throughout the years, a few stand out as iconic.
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Getting Started with Livestock Part 4: Breed
Pointers and resources for choosing animal breeds that will thrive on your farm.
Getting Started With Livestock Part 3: Diet
Planning a healthy diet for your animals is critical as far as your finances and their health are concerned, so take your time.
Getting Started With Livestock Part 1: Water
Before you invest any money in farm animals, it is crucial that you take stock of your water situation first.
Pros and Cons of Deep-Litter Bedding
While allowing livestock of all types to enjoy the freedom and nutrition of pasture is ideal, there are times when animals may need to be temporarily confined. For instance, you might be raising chicks in a brooder, or you might need to isolate an injured animal in a stall. So how do you keep livestock…… Continue reading Pros and Cons of Deep-Litter Bedding
Heritage Livestock Breeds Comparison Charts
These charts offer basic information on important factors to evaluate when choosing a breed.
Kansas Ag Connection
Looking for a good way to keep up with daily agriculture-related headlines? Give Kansas Ag Connection a try!
An Introduction to Heritage Breeds
Exactly what the title suggests—an introduction, concise and clear enough for a reader with no prior experience with animals.
How to Cook With Bacon
Bacon has long been a staple of the American farm family’s diet, and now modern cooking techniques have given it greater versatility than ever before. How to Cook With Bacon: Delicious and Mouthwatering Bacon Recipes by Tony James Miller shares some of these new and interesting ideas in three categories: Appetizers and salads. Main courses.…… Continue reading How to Cook With Bacon
Breeds of Livestock
Breeds of Livestock is a handy online encyclopedia-type reference packed with facts about both popular and rare livestock breeds.
