If you have chickens, you already know that they are adventurous and sometimes troublesome eaters. There are just as likely to eat a few grass clippings and bugs as they are your prized ornamental flowers. But how about other flowers, like daisies? Can chickens eat daisies? Yes, chickens may eat all parts of a daisy, … Read more
Out of all the vegetables you might grow in your garden, lettuce is probably the most versatile. Lettuce is the basis for most salads, and an essential ingredient for sandwiches. Luckily, most kinds of lettuce are easy to grow indoors or out with the right preparation, even if you are growing them from seed. Speaking … Read more
Most homesteaders know that their chickens can eat all kinds of things, but there are a few items out there that are highly contentious. Some folks claim that chickens can eat these items with no problems, while others claim they are bad news. One such food that constantly leads to arguments is garlic. So what’s … Read more
If you have goats, you have probably felt the temptation to give them a little taste of the foods you enjoy. But, there is just one issue: goats are herbivores (intermediate browsers, to be precise) once they reach maturity. But wait! Chocolate is technically made from plants. It is made from cocoa, and cocoa comes … Read more
Many animals can eat all sorts of plants that are not appetizing in the least to humans, or may even be harmful. Take eucalyptus leaves, for instance. This hardy plant family comes in a variety of forms, and is most famously eaten by koalas. Maybe your chickens can have some too. Chickens eat many plants, … Read more
If you own livestock, you already know how important it is to take care of them for their own health and well-being. And not just for that, but also to maintain productivity whatever you might be doing with them. As it concerns renewable resources that we get from our animals, there is a growing clamor … Read more
Everyone knows that bees make honey. And although they don’t make it for us, they’re so good at it they’ll typically have quite a surplus on hand, a surplus that a beekeeper can harvest responsibly without hurting the bees. This golden treasure has been relished since antiquity, and remains ubiquitously popular around the world today. … Read more
I don’t know about you, but I can honestly say that every single animal that I own has to have a name. It just seems right. This certainly counts for my chickens. Also, there’s a very practical purpose for it because it will make referring to your chickens in conversation or in documentation far more … Read more
Most people know that geese, while not strict herbivores, live on a diet that is predominantly plant matter. But what most people don’t know is that geese can actually eat fruit, including many of the same fruits that people eat. This can definitely make things simple if you own geese and want to give them … Read more
Everyone knows that goats are eating machines, right? Well, not exactly. Goats do have big appetites, but as any long-time owner will tell you they can be pretty finicky when it comes to their diet. Goats are not grazers like sheep or cows. Goats are browsers, and that means they like to eat a little … Read more
Chickens, like most birds, eat seeds. It only makes sense. But sometimes what makes the most sense to us doesn’t always hold up under scrutiny. Take sunflower seeds for instance. They are enjoyed as a portable, tasty, and somewhat messy snack around the entire world, and you might instinctively think that chickens could eat them … Read more
You don’t have to look very closely at a bee to see that they are some hairy little creatures. They are covered, quite literally, from head to tail in fine, fuzzy hair. They even have hair growing on their eyes! Of course, this hair isn’t merely for decoration: this is special hair, and is designed … Read more
Most animals, or at least most mammals, have significant physical differences between the sexes. It’s easy to spot the udder on a female cow, and the sexual organs on males. Most males are also significantly bigger and heavier than their female counterparts. Sometimes males have radically different colors, as is the case with many birds… … Read more
There are all kinds of things that chickens can eat that you just wouldn’t expect. From dairy products to chicken eggs, chickens don’t seem too picky concerning where their next meal comes from! But how about something really weird, something like kelp? Can chickens eat kelp? Yes, chickens may eat kelp and it is highly … Read more
If you own goats, you know that they are usually keen to try the food of other animals on your farm or homestead. Things like chicken feed and dog food, however, are bad for them since this food contains meat. However, horses are also herbivores just like goats, and their feed does not contain any … Read more
Geese tend to be herbivores out in the wild, living primarily on a diet of plant matter. This includes grass, their staple food, along with leaves, shoots, seeds and other things. It makes you wonder just what all plants are safe for geese to eat, or what parts of these plants. Now that I think … Read more