Livestock

Homesteading articles about Livestock as it pertains to homesteaders, farming, animal husbandry, gardening, and myriad other topics discussed at Homestead.org, collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

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Raising American Guinea Hogs on the Homestead, homesteading
Death

Raising American Guinea Hogs on the Homestead

Larry and I were married on May Day, an ancient holiday dear…

May Woodworth May Woodworth
Grafting an Orphan Calf to a Surrogate Mother
Death

Grafting an Orphan Calf to a Surrogate Mother

Easily one of my most frustrating, yet ultimately rewarding, experiences on the…

Devin Kelly Devin Kelly
aquaponics-system-fish

Aquaponics: Why It’s the Best Gardening Method for Homesteading

Even if you don’t have a large amount of land available, you…

Andrew Vergeer Andrew Vergeer
cuddly chickens backyard flock
Chickens

The Secret to Cuddly Chickens

If you have ever raised chickens with the intention of pets, you…

Bryn Hobbs Bryn Hobbs
rabbit farming, rabbit farming on a small scale, raising rabbits, meat rabbit breeds, fiber rabbits, homesteading, homestead
The Profitable Homestead

Small-Scale Rabbit Farming

Small-scale rabbit farming is an excellent idea for homesteaders who want to…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores
Spring Turkeys
Eggs

Spring Turkeys

Whether you’re a follower of the “Good Book” or not, the time-honored…

Doug Smith Doug Smith
Attract Wildlife to Your Property
Beneficial species

Attract Wildlife to Your Property

Living in the country means you have to deal with fewer people. …

Doug Smith Doug Smith
Hens Are Birds
Chickens

Hens Are Birds, Too

What do I mean by "hens are birds, too"? For starters, hens…

Faith Drummond Faith Drummond
raise heritage turkeys, small-scale turkey farming, heritage turkey breeds, holiday cash, homesteading, homestead
Holiday

Raise Heritage Turkeys for Holiday Cash

Small-scale turkey farming is an excellent income source for homesteaders.  They have…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores
Home-Remedies-for-Chickens

Home Remedies for Chickens

If you don't have the money to take your chicken to the…

Hope Westward Hope Westward
goat kidding, homesteading, homestead. homestead.org
Death

Ruminations on Ruminants: a Goatherd’s Diary on Kidding

It's midnight in the goat shed.  The winter sky is black and…

Betty Taylor Betty Taylor
Wintertime on the Homestead
Appetizer

Wintertime on the Homestead

Snow, ice, sleet, and wind.  Darkness at 4 p.m., rock-hard ground, frozen…

April Freeman April Freeman

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