Plucking chickens is not the most fun job, is it? It’s harder than you might imagine, and it can make your fingers really sore after even just a few birds. If only there was some sort of machine to help you do it… Well, guess what – there is! If you’re looking for the best … Read more
If you have a lot of pigs, getting out in all hours of the day and night to keep them fed can be a bit of a pain. The best pig feeder can really help you with your herd, and save you hours of trekking back and forth in the mud. Piglets, like most baby … Read more
Goose eggs can be cooked in the same ways and chicken eggs. They’re delicious and big, around three times the size of a chicken egg. There is a lot more yolk in a goose egg compared to the white, which is thick and gelatinous. Goose eggs are great for using in all kinds of recipes, … Read more
Keeping the rendered fat from a goose can be very useful. It is full of flavor and doesn’t burn as easily as vegetable fats. If you want to make really crispy fried or oven-roasted potatoes with a delicious flavor, then using your rendered goose fat is ideal. Can’t find a goose? Then you can use … Read more
If you’ve ever thought about making your own chicken feed, then you’re not alone. It can be a great money-saving idea, plus you know exactly what your hens are getting to eat. Here we will take a closer look at making your own chicken feed and examine what needs to be included and why. What … Read more
Having too many roosters in your flock can be a big problem. Not only do they fight each other, but they make your chickens’ lives a misery too. The best solution is to turn them into something of value that can feed the family. But first, you’ll need to know how to butcher a rooster, … Read more
It’s devastating when you go to see your beloved chickens only to find their dead carcasses spread around. Foxes, beautiful creatures though they are, can be very determined predators. On several occasions, I have lost my entire free-range flock to foxes and not because I didn’t shut them away at night, but because the foxes … Read more
If you’re thinking about raising hogs for meat, your first step should be to consider the best fencing for pigs both to keep them contained and to allow them to be the most comfortable. Pigs are skilled escape artists – even more so than goats – so continue reading to learn everything you need to … Read more
Although most pigs raised for meat won’t ever need any hoof trimming, if you are raising a mini pig, pot-bellied pig, or even a pig for breeding purposes, knowing how to sedate a pig for hoof trim is essential. Sedation isn’t the only option to control a pig for hoof care but it tends to … Read more
If you have a chicken business, you will be aware of the need to butcher your chickens. This is either because you need to sell them to make money, or you need to make space in your flock for other birds. Often in chicken farming, the hens are the one that you want, and cockerels … Read more
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