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Do Chicks Need Medicted Feed?

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...

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Do Chickens Need Scratch Grain?

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...

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Do Pigs Need to be Castrated?

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...

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What is the Best Feed for Pigs?

We've raised pigs for years and have tried a lot of different feed options in that time. The best feed for pigs is a fermented grain-based mix with added protein, green vegetation, and mineral and...

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How Much Meat is on a Goat?

My wife and I have experience dealing with goats, although I tend to handle the butchering department. Goats in the US usually yield between 20 and 50 pounds of meat. Comercial-breed goats usually...

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Best Feed for Meat Rabbits

We raise a lot of rabbits for our freezer and ghave tried out a lot of feed options to see what works best. The best diet for meat rabbits is a fresh, high-protein, leafy fodder. A more...

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