I raised a pig on sweet feed. It worked, but could have been better. Here's what we learned. Pigs can eat sweet feed. It's often higher in fiber and lower in protein than a good pig feed, but pigs...
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Whether you are buying piglets or have a pregnant sow, there are essential points to get right. Prepare for piglets by ensuring a dry, clean, wind-free nesting area and a piglet-proof pen. If...
We've raised litters of pigs on All-stock. Here's what I learned. Pigs can eat all-stock feed. It's often low in protein for growing pigs or nursing sows, but it can still work. Pasture-type...
Chickens are one of my favorite animals on the homestead. Chicks do not need medicated feed. Most chicks raised in backyards are not fed medicated feed. Medicated feed is not allowed for organic...
I'm the local chicken guy. When folks have questions, I tend to have answers. Chickens do not need scratch grain. It's often slightly cheaper, but a lesser-quality food source that results in poor...
As a more holistic farmer, folks ask me if we castrate our piglets. Here's my answer. Piglets don't need to be castrated. For many farmers, castration of young boars (before 8 weeks) is the...