Raising livestock

You have your land, beautiful grass growing, and even some fencing up, and now you find yourself asking the question all new homesteaders ask – What livestock should I raise? If you want to be as self sufficient as possible, producing your own families food with as few outside inputs as possible we are going to help you select the right type of livestock and how many you should purchase.

Raising exotic animal species as livestock can provide unique opportunities for profit, and improve your lifestyle. Find out more here.

One of the biggest challenges for anyone raising livestock is preventing predator attacks. This is true whether you have 300 sheep or 3 hens.

Veterinarians care for the health of animals and work to protect public health.

Raising sheep for meat is an experience unlike any other! Based on lessons we've learned, here's what you should think about when bringing lambs home!

Are you trying to decide what type of livestock would be best for your farm? Here are 5 reasons why you should consider raising pigs on your homestead. #raisingpigs #livestock #homesteading #homesteadanimals #farmanimals

This article dives into how to get started with raising pigs for beginners. Learn exactly what you'll need to start growing your own meat!

Whether you've had chickens for a while and are getting ready to add other livestock to the farm, are just getting ready to add chickens to your farm, or simply worried about introducing chickens to your other pets, you be wondering, will other animals get along just fine with my chickens? Are there any benefits or drawbacks to raising other animals along with my chickens? Chickens are amazing versatile, and generally get along just fine with other livestock, but it's not always that…

If you are talking about a broiler and you have not mentioned weight, bro! you are not talking about broiler, I will assume you are talking about quail. Never mind, consumers are willing to pay more for heavy and weighty broilers. The main objective of raising a broiler is to hit the "target weight". as early as possible, but sometimes we fail to achieve this target due to some known or unknown causes.

Learning how to raise a year's worth of meat is pivotal in building resiliency. The good news is, that there are many ways to go about it!