Category: Raising Animals

Chickens are a common starter animal for homesteaders, but if you are inexperienced at keeping chickens, you may be disturbed by some of the behavior you see in your flock. Will chickens kill each...

Chickens are often one of the first forms of livestock that people start out with on their homestead as a source of eggs, meat, or both. Many people throw out kitchen scraps for their chickens to...

As a homestead owner or gardener who grows vegetables, there are some questions you may have. One common question that you may come across is whether an animal can eat onions? Sometimes this is to...

Keeping bees is an endlessly rewarding experience. You’ll have plenty of pollinators for your vegetable garden, and you get access to fresh, delicious honey right from your backyard.  If...

Quails are becoming more and more popular among homesteaders. They’re prolific egg layers, and you can raise them in a small space. Quails begin laying eggs at around six or eight weeks after...

It's no secret that ducks are cute as heck and are very useful in the garden. But are ducks good pets? They have been kept on farms for ages now, but some people do still wonder whether they actually...