profitable animal farming

Most chicken farmers want to keep their chickens happy and healthy without using harsh chemicals. I’m sure you are the same! Diatomaceous earth is one of those things that might turn out to be your new best friend.  When you know how to use diatomaceous earth for chickens, you’ll have discovered a natural and effective […]

It’s so much fun incubating chicken eggs in an incubator, and hatching chicks. Raising chickens from birth is a wonderful on farm experience. One problem we immediately discovered was that 50% of the chicks that hatched were roosters. Fine and dandy if you’re eating them, but we quickly ran into dominance problems. That really made

Are you a backyard chicken owner looking for ways to keep your feathered friends clean and healthy? If you have kept backyard chickens that have been outside for any length of time, you know how important dust baths are for chickens. They love bathing in soil! It goes against what we know of cleanliness, but

Especially if you have zero experience with raising farm animals, it can helpful to start with low maintenance farm animals. Raising farm animals is an enriching experience that offers a closer connection to your food sources but also a sense of fulfillment. There is such joy in watching a newborn calf run around, or witnessing

As a chicken owner, you naturally want to provide the best diet for your feathered friends in the chicken coop. You may be wondering if chickens can eat tomatoes. Tomatoes are packed with vitamins and nutrients that can benefit both humans and chickens. They add variety to their regular diet, and are a great way

I first heard about chickens eating hot peppers as a way to increase egg production. This intrigued me, especially in the winter months when egg production sometimes wants to drop off. As you consider the dietary needs of your chickens, you may be wondering if hot peppers are a suitable addition to their feed. As

Can chickens eat raw meat? Known omnivores, the answer is yes! They absolutely can, and love raw meat. However, you wouldn’t want to feed them a diet of only raw meat. As a supplement, it’s great for chickens. After all, it’s important to provide a well-balanced diet for them to ensure their overall health and

Knowing when to switch from chick starter to grower feed is an important aspect of raising healthy chickens. Chickens require different nutrients at different stages of their life, and providing them with the right feed can help them grow and develop properly. Even though we’ve been raising chickens for many years, I always need a

Raising animals for meat is something every new homesteader and farmer desires to do. Not only does it provide a healthy source of food for the family, but it can also help turn your homestead become profitable. We mostly raise meat animals for our freezer, although we have raised a few to sell. It has

Raising pigs for meat can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience for those interested in raising animals for meat. They are one of the first animals to join our new farm (right after chickens). Not only are pigs intelligent and social, but they also provide entertainment. A valuable addition to your homestead or small farm,