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If you have livestock, they are at constant risk when you are not around. That’s just a fact. The animals we raise for our own meat are also high on the list of predator’s meal selections. They are prey animals by nature and not very good at fighting off the attacks of predatory animals. In the wild, the best defense a prey animal has against its attackers is flight, but we take the ability to run away from them when we put them behind fences.

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Preparatory work to get your goats and sheep ready for winter is relatively easy. However, the two species are completely different in their ability to handle cold weather. The one thing both need is a constant supply of fresh water ...

The time to begin preparing for winter care of your chickens, ducks, and geese is early in the fall. Chickens can handle colder temperatures into the mid-teens, and ducks and geese, thanks to their heavy down feathering, can handle even ...

The obvious first choice for fresh eggs and poultry on a small homestead is chickens, and they are popular, easy to care for, and fun to watch, but they are not alone in the choices for great homestead birds. There are several other fantastic fowl species to consider that will provide more variety and lots of enjoyable antics. This article will highlight three of the more common, yet often overlooked homestead birds that offer excellent eggs, delicious meat, and great bug control.

There are several ways to maximize the use of your land if you have a few acres available. It really doesn’t take as much land as you might think to raise beef steers. You can purchase one or two cows ...

If you have a little bit of land and a love for horses, you can add some real live horsepower to your homestead. Horses are often allowed in smaller suburbs and even some upscale areas because they are not classified ...

The threat of natural disaster has never been greater than it is right now. No matter where you live, no one is safe from the potentially devastating impact of nature’s wrath. Now more than ever, you need to be prepared ...

There are several reasons you may find yourself raising a bottle baby on your small homestead. The most common one, however, is because you want to keep as much milk as possible from your dairy animals. Raising bottle babies can ...

In the first two parts of this series, I talked about the necessity of getting into and staying in physical shape to increase your chances of a successful hunt. I then went on to talk about the importance of scouting out the area where you intend to hunt during the offseason long before you actually go hunting. Being prepared is essential to enjoying a safe and profitable hunting season. Staying sharp throughout the offseason is another excellent way to maintain, develop, and improve your skills.