If you don’t know a lot about livestock in general, you might be wondering if there are any differences between sheep and lambs. There are, and quite a few in fact! Most people do know that lambs are baby sheep, but lambs actually have several physical differences that can distinguish them from their parents and … Read more
Geese eat a wide variety of things, being omnivores, but the majority of their nutrition comes from plant matter, typically grasses, grains, and other vegetation. But one thing you don’t hear discusses too often when it comes to the diet of geese is fruit. Why is that? Geese would almost certainly encounter various fruits out … Read more
Ask any seasoned goat keeper and they’ll probably tell you that goats are an awful lot of trouble, much of the time even compared to larger animals. But, for those who keep dairy goats they will also tell you that all the headaches, all the aggravation, it’s so very worth it when they get that … Read more
Geese are known for eating a diet that consists mostly of plant matter, and though leafy greens and grasses are among their most favorite foods, and the staples in their diet, other plant products are okay for them. But how about something like fruit? It makes a certain amount of sense that geese would be … Read more
For livestock keepers, the gold standard of care and compassion for our animals is letting them truly free-range. And I don’t mean that corporate doublespeak definition that we see slapped on egg cartons, either. I’m talking about letting our animals get out and wander, explore, frolic, and exercise the way nature intended – or at … Read more
There’s hardly any animal that is more perfect and more precious than a baby lamb. And lambs are surprisingly delicate in accordance with their reputation… Young lambs have a lot stacked against them even when they are raised in captivity, and if anything goes wrong when nursing, or with their diet in general, it can … Read more
Every kind of animal has its own unique care requirements, but plenty of new goat owners find out a little too late that their new charges have highly particular diets, even compared to other ruminant animals. Like most livestock, it’s up to us to ensure that our goats get plenty of food every single day, … Read more
For beginner and seasoned goat herders alike, choosing a staple food for your charges is a task that is often fraught with uncertainty. Goats can be surprisingly finicky eaters, and there is a lot to learn about the specific nutritional requirements of the species. Some people plan on letting goats forage full time, only to … Read more
Goats can be some of the most rewarding livestock animals to keep… but they can also be some of the most frustrating! They have peculiar diets, are prone to health issues compared to other animals and are legendary escape artists that are very hard on fencing. For many goat keepers, rounding up escapees is a … Read more
If you keep livestock, you already know that each animal species has its own unique nutritional requirements, and these can change depending on the stage of life that the animal is in. Baby animals, too, and pigs are no exception. So… what do piglets actually eat? Piglets begin life subsisting solely on their mother’s milk, … Read more
However you might feel about goats, there is one thing for certain and that’s the fact that they are pesky creatures. I don’t know why this is. Maybe goats are just perfectly sized to be downright annoying, or maybe it has something to do with their inherent disposition. It seems like no matter what you … Read more
If you’re a proud owner of baby chicks, then you know how precious and delicate these creatures are. And naturally, you probably want to ensure that your little feathered friends grow up healthy and strong. One of the most crucial aspects of raising baby chicks is their diet. But what do baby chicks eat? Baby … Read more
If you know anything about geese, you’re probably aware that they’re mostly herbivores with a pretty varied diet, although they can eat some animal proteins and other things too. But concerning the plant matter that geese eat, one thing they might not get very much of in the wild are the vegetables that we often … Read more
There’s one thing that pretty much every living animal on Earth has in common: the fact that at one point or another, it will suffer from some kind of internal parasite. Yes, even our hardy chickens! Parasites thrive in nature because they’re highly adapted to beating or dodging the host organism’s own immune system, and … Read more
Pigs are one of the most common and also most popular kinds of livestock out there. Probably the best thing about pigs as livestock is that most breeds can produce a ton of meat in a wide variety of cuts when they are ready for harvest, and the market for those cuts is bottomless! But … Read more
If there is any animal alive more adorable than a baby duck, I just don’t know what it is. And sure, cuteness is no good reason to get any animal, but if we’re being honest the appeal of ducks is just too hard to resist for some people. But as cute as they are, ducks … Read more