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These are the considerations I made about keeping animals in my woods. Pigs, goats, cows, and rabbits do well in wooded areas. Pigs and rabbits require shade and benefit from the cover of trees....
Rabbits are the cheapest animals to raise for meat using standard methods, after the initial purchase price. Chickens and pigs are the cheapest animals to raise for meat if you are buying all the...
I don't have the space or money for inefficient animals. Practicality has to come first. The most efficient animal for meat are rabbits, pigs, and chickens. They are easy to care for, have great...
We're raising and butchering a few hundred meat rabbits a year. This is what I've learned. Meat rabbits 8 to 12 weeks to reach butcher size in decent raising conditions. Genetics, breed, feed...
I asked over a hundred small-acreage farmers for their best advice. We came up with a list of starter crops, and some basic starting tips to get you going. Be sure to read through it...
We've raised about 20 pigs in the last 3 years. I've definitely learned a few things about them. Pigs do not need hay and most pigs are raised without it. Quality alfalfa hay is sometimes included...