Micro Livestock

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Child Friendly Livestock

There is some discussion about the idea of livestock being an ideal alternative to the family dog or cat. While I do not agree on livestock animals becoming family pets, I do appreciate the research that went into which animals are child-friendly. See why these three livestock animals are family friendly.

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How to Ferment Feed for Healthier Chickens

Fermenting chicken feed is an inexpensive and easy way to promoting good gut health. The process is so easy, you will wonder why you haven’t done this earlier!

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How To Get All Your Chickens To Lay In All Their Nest Boxes

here is an easy solution to getting your chickens to lay eggs in all of their nest boxes.

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When Your Egg Basket Runneth Over: 4 Ways to Use Up Eggs

When your egg basket runneth over, use these tricks to making the most of your egg supply.

The pros and cons of raising livestock, which breeds are most popular and why raising livestock are not only good for your pocketbook, but also a great way of learning to be more self-reliant. #ReadyNutritoin #Homestead #UrbanSustainability

How Micro Livestock Can Be Used For Suburban and Rural Sustainability

The pros and cons of raising livestock, which breeds are most popular and why raising livestock are not only good for your pocketbook, but also a great way of learning to be more self-reliant.

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30 Deadly Plants You Should Never Feed To Your Rabbits

As easy as rabbits are to care for, you do need to be mindful of the kinds of foods that they eat. Rabbits that graze can quickly run into mischief and eat foods that could be deemed deadly.

10 Brilliant Ways to Keep Chickens Cool in Summer

Although chickens are very adaptable, they still need a little extra TLC during extreme weather.

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Homemade Chicken Suet Treats

Keeping chickens is one of the best decisions I have ever made. My chickens get to free range and I get eggs in return. To thank them for keeping my family fed, I like to make them these tasty suet treats made of their favorite snacks.

Sustainable Farming: Starting a Quail Flock

Whether you choose to get started with chicks or eggs, quail are an easy way to provide sustainable meat even in small spaces. They’re prolific layers, can be eaten without the meat becoming tough at any time during their lives, and are a great way to get into poultry for the small scale homesteader.

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How To Get More Eggs From Chickens Over Winter

During winter, it is entirely possible to see your hen’s egg production slow down, but there are things you can do to ensure a steady supply of eggs.

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Rabbits As A Survival Food Source

As a prepper who wants to know I can survive some possible disaster scenarios, it makes sense to me, because it’s something I can do “right here and now” as a practical survival skill that isn’t socially unacceptable and which will thus be in place already if some disaster scenario does take place.

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Hobby Homesteading: 3 Backyard Livestock Breeds Every Home Should Have

Hobby homesteading is showing up in the sprawling suburban neighborhoods. Here are the most popular small breeds and how to get started.

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