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If you're planning to get a chicken tractor for your flock, this definitive guide will give you the basics before detailing the key things you need to consider when building your own chicken coop on wheels.

If you're planning to get a chicken tractor for your flock, this definitive guide will give you the basics before detailing the key things you need to consider when building your own chicken coop on wheels.

Some people use sand as a flooring material. If you're deciding to use sand in your chicken coop as well, here are reasons for and against and let you decide whether or not this is for you and your flock!

Some people use sand as a flooring material. If you're deciding to use sand in your chicken coop as well, here are reasons for and against and let you decide whether or not this is for you and your flock!

Raising meat goats on the homestead offers lean and naturally raised protein for the dinner table. It's also an opportunity to earn some extra cash. But before jumping into this opportunity, here is all you need to know about meat goats first!

Raising meat goats on the homestead offers lean and naturally raised protein for the dinner table. It's also an opportunity to earn some extra cash. But before jumping into this opportunity, here is all you need to know about meat goats first!

There are many things to consider when raising quails. It’s not just about knowing where you can buy quails but also about what to look for. Know more about where to buy quails and what to look for in the right breed in this blog! Raising Pheasants, Raising Quail, Chicks For Sale, Day Old Chicks, Raising Backyard Chickens, Backyard Farming, Farm Layout, Egg Production, Tasty Meat

Raising Pheasants

Chicks For Sale

Raising Backyard Chickens

Backyard Farming

There are many things to consider when raising quails. It’s not just about knowing where you can buy quails but also about what to look for. Know more about where to buy quails and what to look for in the right breed in this blog!

If you are a new poultry keeper, here's all you need to know about the different types of quail breeds and how to get started raising them! Animals For Kids, Farm Animals, Button Quail, Quail Coop, Be Perfect, Ideal

Animals For Kids

If you are a new poultry keeper, here's all you need to know about the different types of quail breeds and how to get started raising them!

If your goat has a low-protein diet or has been feeding on low-quality hay, taking feeds is an excellent option to boost its nutrition. We have prepared a guide that will benefit you if you want your goats to be healthy and your investments to pay off. Low Protein Diet, Protein Diets, Healthy Happy, How To Stay Healthy, Feeding Goats, Goat Kidding

Low Protein Diet

How To Stay Healthy

If your goat has a low-protein diet or has been feeding on low-quality hay, taking feeds is an excellent option to boost its nutrition. We have prepared a guide that will benefit you if you want your goats to be healthy and your investments to pay off.

Discovering the best goat breed to suit your needs and space requires due diligence… and sometimes a little trial and error. Here are about 16 different goat breeds and everything you need to know about them. Saanen Goat, Miniature Goats, Keeping Goats, Nubian Goat, Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Boer Goats, Goat Herding

Miniature Goats

Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Discovering the best goat breed to suit your needs and space requires due diligence… and sometimes a little trial and error. Here are about 16 different goat breeds and everything you need to know about them.

These small ruminants are naturally curious, and they love exploring, so putting them in an empty pen can make them feel bored. The good news is that there are myriads of boredom-buster ideas for your herd. Farming Ideas, Raising Goats, Ruminant, Kiddie Pool, Outdoor Playground, Boredom Busters

Outdoor Playground

Boredom Busters

These small ruminants are naturally curious, and they love exploring, so putting them in an empty pen can make them feel bored. The good news is that there are myriads of boredom-buster ideas for your herd.

As you can see, much like chicken eggs, quail eggs have a few quirky uses in addition to human consumption. 🥚 Let’s dig into how quail eggs are used from a culinary standpoint! Chicken Eggs, Chicken Coop, Fried Quail, Creamy Eggs, Candy Egg, Pickled Eggs

As you can see, much like chicken eggs, quail eggs have a few quirky uses in addition to human consumption. 🥚 Let’s dig into how quail eggs are used from a culinary standpoint!

Bobwhite quail are great birds to raise for a number of reasons. If you are curious about raising bobwhite quail on your farm, then we have a full guide about these birds and how you can properly take care of them! Quail House, Animal Tracks, Quail Eggs, Game Birds

Bobwhite quail are great birds to raise for a number of reasons. If you are curious about raising bobwhite quail on your farm, then we have a full guide about these birds and how you can properly take care of them!

If you’ve been considering keeping quail as pets, you might take a look at our comprehensive guide! Backyard Poultry, Types Of Poultry, Guinea Fowl

Backyard Poultry

Types Of Poultry

If you’ve been considering keeping quail as pets, you might take a look at our comprehensive guide!

We have compiled a full list of the best quail breed options for your kids! Learn some insight about the responsibilities that come alongside being a quail owner.

We have compiled a full list of the best quail breed options for your kids! Learn some insight about the responsibilities that come alongside being a quail owner.

There’s a lot of room for creativity when making a DIY hydroponic system. But how do you get started? Well, here's what you need for hydroponics and the basic components you should look for! Hydroponic Farming, Hydroponics System, Hydroponic Gardening, Gardening Tips, Ph Meter

Hydroponic Farming

Hydroponics System

Hydroponic Gardening

There’s a lot of room for creativity when making a DIY hydroponic system. But how do you get started? Well, here's what you need for hydroponics and the basic components you should look for!

Goat and chickens—both of these animals are abundant in their gifts, but if you have to choose one or the other, we have prepared just the guide that will help you make a final decision. Meat Chickens, Goat Care, Goat Meat, Free Range Chickens

Free Range Chickens

Goat and chickens—both of these animals are abundant in their gifts, but if you have to choose one or the other, we have prepared just the guide that will help you make a final decision.

If you’re a farmer or homesteader trying to weigh what system is more cost-effective and will give you a higher yield and bigger income, this comprehensive side-by-side comparison of hydroponics vs. aeroponics is for you! Aeroponic System, Farming System, Grow Crops

Aeroponic System

If you’re a farmer or homesteader trying to weigh what system is more cost-effective and will give you a higher yield and bigger income, this comprehensive side-by-side comparison of hydroponics vs. aeroponics is for you!

It can be profitable and fulfilling to raise them but you shouldn't forget about the goat diseases and sickness that will come your way! After all, they may be pretty hardy animals, several goat health problems can happen. Breeding Goats, Goat Health, Failure To Thrive, Animal Experiences

Failure To Thrive

Animal Experiences

It can be profitable and fulfilling to raise them but you shouldn't forget about the goat diseases and sickness that will come your way! After all, they may be pretty hardy animals, several goat health problems can happen.

Electric fences have long been a great method for keeping different species of animals in (or out) of an area. ⚡ If you’re new to electric fencing or have never really thought about it, it could be helpful to understand how they work. Electric Poultry Netting, Electric Fencing, Electric Fence Energizer, Welded Wire Fence, Chicken Tractors

Electric Poultry Netting

Electric Fencing

Electric Fence Energizer

Welded Wire Fence

Chicken Tractors

Electric fences have long been a great method for keeping different species of animals in (or out) of an area. ⚡ If you’re new to electric fencing or have never really thought about it, it could be helpful to understand how they work.

Are you a newbie homesteader interested in keeping goats in your suburban home? We’ll help you navigate the goat-keeping world and discuss three very important local laws involved in goat-keeping! :goat: Aggressive Animals, Cudahy, Monterey Park

Aggressive Animals

Are you a newbie homesteader interested in keeping goats in your suburban home? We’ll help you navigate the goat-keeping world and discuss three very important local laws involved in goat-keeping! :goat:

If you’ve been wondering which goat gender to purchase, you’ll need to take some time to consider everything you want to do with your goat in the future. You can also check the pros and cons of choosing either or both goat gender in our full guide! Gestation Period, Female Goat, Pet Goat, Goat Lover, Dairy Goats

Gestation Period

If you’ve been wondering which goat gender to purchase, you’ll need to take some time to consider everything you want to do with your goat in the future. You can also check the pros and cons of choosing either or both goat gender in our full guide!

💡 Did you know that listeriosis is a common disease in goats? Listeriosis is caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes and can lead to serious health problems in goats, including death. Types Of Vaccines, Contaminated Food, Fluid And Electrolytes, Goat Barn

Types Of Vaccines

Contaminated Food

Fluid And Electrolytes

💡 Did you know that listeriosis is a common disease in goats? Listeriosis is caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes and can lead to serious health problems in goats, including death.

Have you ever heard about farming without soil? How about hydroponic farming? 🌱 Today, many investors are betting on this game-changing art of gardening and farming, and huge greenhouses are popping up all over America. Vertical Hydroponics, Aquaponic Gardening, Hydroponic Plants, Aquaponics

Vertical Hydroponics

Aquaponic Gardening

Hydroponic Plants

Have you ever heard about farming without soil? How about hydroponic farming? 🌱 Today, many investors are betting on this game-changing art of gardening and farming, and huge greenhouses are popping up all over America.

Did you know that in the United States, agricultural farms are responsible for more than 90% of the country’s airborne ammonia pollution? That means farms are the biggest contributor to fine-particle air pollution and the biggest polluter of rivers and streams. 🤯 Sustainable Farming, Organic Farming, Organic Gardening, Permaculture

Sustainable Farming

Organic Farming

Organic Gardening

Did you know that in the United States, agricultural farms are responsible for more than 90% of the country’s airborne ammonia pollution? That means farms are the biggest contributor to fine-particle air pollution and the biggest polluter of rivers and streams. 🤯

If you have a male goat, at some point, you may be castrating a goat. 🐐 It is a safe and relatively easy process if you follow the right and proper steps. Learn everything there is to know about castrating goats in our blog! Goats, Proper, Point, Safe

If you have a male goat, at some point, you may be castrating a goat. 🐐 It is a safe and relatively easy process if you follow the right and proper steps. Learn everything there is to know about castrating goats in our blog!

Are you on the way to shifting to sustainable farming but still having second thoughts? Are you worrying it might hinder your profit? See the advantages of sustainable agriculture and how it affects: 🌱 Business 🌱 Environment 🌱 Agriculture 🌱 Health Sustainable Practices, Sustainability, Agricultural Practices

Sustainable Practices

Agricultural Practices

Are you on the way to shifting to sustainable farming but still having second thoughts? Are you worrying it might hinder your profit? See the advantages of sustainable agriculture and how it affects: 🌱 Business 🌱 Environment 🌱 Agriculture 🌱 Health

When quail are free-range, they are not penned in or living in a ground pen; they have the run of the yard, and may or may not return to a pen in the evening, depending on your setup. Raising Ducks, Chicken Chick, Bushes And Shrubs

Bushes And Shrubs

When quail are free-range, they are not penned in or living in a ground pen; they have the run of the yard, and may or may not return to a pen in the evening, depending on your setup.