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Getting Started The Brooder Setup

Raising Turkey Poults (Entry 1)

How to Care for Turkey Poults in Their First Weeks Two weeks ago, my daughter and I had a very exciting day!…

Health & Wellness

VIDEO: What to Feed Quail for Meat and Egg Laying?

Best Quail Feed for Meat Production and Egg Laying

Getting Started

VIDEO: Top 5 Reasons You Need to Get Guinea Fowl

Top 5 Reasons to Add Guinea Fowl to Your Homestead

Growing Your Flock

Benefits of Adding Geese to Your Flock

So, maybe you have had chickens for a while, even have a few turkeys or ducks. The next rung on the ladder…

Getting Started

Raising Turkeys for Meat vs. Pets

We really enjoy raising turkeys on our little homestead. We’ve had our turkey, Tarzan, for six years now and he delights everyone…

Getting Started

Do Ducks Need Bodies of Water?

Ducks are cute and fun fowl to keep on your homestead. They lay big, delicious duck eggs that are perfect for baking,…

Getting Started

Raising Ducklings vs Chicks

If you have recently visited your local feed store and seen baby chicks and baby ducklings available, the impulse to get a…

My Favorite Traits of Guineas

Guinea fowl are very interesting birds that people either love or hate. I first decided I wanted to add guineas to our…

Getting Started

Tips for Adding Waterfowl to Your Flock

How to Add Waterfowl to Your Backyard Flock Spring will be here soon! It will be the perfect time to add some…

Benefits of Raising Children Around Livestock

In today’s culture, over sheltering and germophobia have become commonplace. Parents cringe at the thought of their child picking up a beetle,…

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