Backyard Livestock Resources

Internal Parasites can be classified into two basic groups, worms and protozoa.<br /> <br /> Parasitic disease differs from bacterial and viral dise...

You can a lot about hay by looking at it, feeling it, and even (carefully!) smelling it. The video below discusses what sorts of things distinguish hi...

Forage testing is the best way to assess the quality of your hay, but getting accurate results depends on starting with a representative sample. The v...

Housing<br /> <br /> <br /> If you choose to raise turkeys indoors on floors that are cleanable, it will be easier to control predators and parasit...

Sources of Hens<br /> <br /> Though it’s sometimes possible to buy five-month old pullets that are ready to start laying eggs, it’s more likely you’...

Whether for eggs or for meat, in order to have success with your small or large poultry flock, you need to make sure you start and end with a healthy ...

Starting your chicks<br /> <br /> <br /> Raising a flock of chickens for home meat or egg production can be an easy and rewarding experience. Befor...

Carefully-collected animal manure was once the main source of nutrients for crop production. Today, horse owners with one or more animals often don’t ...

General Considerations<br /> <br /> Factors Affecting Feeding Performance<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Genetics<br /> <br /> Feed efficiency in ...

Make sure that all of your hens are earning their keep.<br /> <br /> This video will give you tips to identifying which chickens are in good laying ...