Animal Husbandry Information on
Raising Farm Animals; Chickens, Pigs, Lambs...
Looking for information on animal
husbandry? Looking after farm animals can be
daunting if you are new at homesteading. There is lots to think about
such as animal care, housing and even what to do with that
horse
manure that you will have as horse owners.
We hope that this page on animal
husbandry will be your reference for your farm animal health. We hope
that you will visit us often as we update this section on raising farm
animals. We will be bringing you information on how to care for your
pigs, rabbits, cows, sheep, goats, horses, alpacas as well as raising
chickens.
What you feed your livestock is the most important aspect in
maintaining their health and fertility. For us, there is no doubt that
planting
herbal pasture grass
is the only way to go when keeping sheep and cattle. You are planting
feed that will medicate your livestock naturally, give them a daily
tonic, as well as keep internal parasites and worms down.
Besides the information below on farm animals and animal husbandry, we
also have some
free
farm videos for you to watch on a number of different subjects,
including farm safety.
ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY
- ALPACAS
Alpaca
Farming is probably easier than farming sheep or goats due to
their character and habits.
You may also be thinking of getting some cows for milk,
butter
and
cheese,
but you have no idea how to milk them by hand, and you don't have
enough to warrant buying expensive milking equipment. See our very
popular section on
how
to milk a cow that also comes with two entertaining videos on
the subject.
Milking
cows and how to get more milk through better animal management.
Cow
calving, the signs to know when your cow will calve.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - DUCKS
Information
on
raising
ducks for either meat, eggs or just as backyard pets. Know how to
feed, house, take care of your duck and what breeds will suit your
needs.
ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY - GOATS
Learn
all about
raising
goats as well as raising urban goats in your backyards.
Nigerian Dwarf Goats
are ideal for this purpose
because of their size. Use
brush
goats to clear your land instead of chemical herbicides.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - HORSES
Are
you ready for your first horse? Learn everything about
Keeping
Horses and
Grooming
Horses is an important task, not just for the care of your
horse, but also as a way to bond with your new addition to your ranch.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - LAMBS
Raising
Orphan Lambs, so that they survive. Information on what to
feed, how much to feed, and a colostrum recipe included.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - PIGS
Pet
Pigs, miniature pigs or just farming pigs are easy to keep.
Pigs are intelligent creatures that need a strong gate to keep them in.
Pet pigs are easy to keep with some basic animal health care.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - RABBITS
Raising
Rabbits for Profit. Everything that you need to know about
raising rabbits for fur or meat.
There are also a number of
free
farm videos on alpacas, building a chicken coop, sheep
shearing, keeping chickens and sheep, among others. There is also an
excellent 6 part series on the emotional world of farm animals that is
well worth watching if you have any, or are thinking of keeping
livestock or poultry.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & LIVESTOCK
RESOURCES
If you are looking for more information on certain
types of farm animals, or keeping livestock, we have an online
Country
Living Bookstore and Products Store for all your livestock and
farm animal needs.
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homesteading animals, please feel free to add your comments below.
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