In the last 5 years, I have butchered more rabbits than I can count. We fill half a freezer every year. Commercial meat rabbits produce a 2.5-pound carcass, but home-raised rabbits can vary from 1...
Category: Animals and Livestock
I love rabbits. They are one of the most self-sufficient capable meat animals. We feed our rabbits on both wild and garden-grown fodder. It does pretty well. Alfalfa, mangel beet, corn,...
I started raising rabbits about 25 years ago, and they are still my favorite animal on the homestead. Rabbits can eat tree leaves. Most tree leaves are a healthful snack, and many are very...
Raising pigs has become one of my favorite pastimes. From birthing to butchering, It's an enjoyable family activity that really helps us be more self-sufficient. Most pigs produce between 110 and...
We've raised several small breed pigs from weaning to butcher and they did great. I don't think we'll ever get a large breed for our homestead. The best small breed meat pig is the Potbelly Pig....
Over the last 6 years, I've really started liking pigs. This year we had two litters, and are planning on four litters next year. Piglets are usually born around March but can be born anytime....