7 Best Animals for Homesteaders
To decide which animals are right for your homestead, you’ll need to consider several factors. Here are the most common types of livestock.
To decide which animals are right for your homestead, you’ll need to consider several factors. Here are the most common types of livestock.
Keeping your livestock cool in the summer is vital to their health and crucial when raising livestock to feed your family.
If you’re new to homesteading, you might be wondering which livestock to get first. That is the topic of this video from the Youtube channel, Homesteady.Â
Whether it’s early spring, late winter, or any rainy time of the year, it’s mud season on farms. And things get particularly muddy when you have livestock. #homesteadsurvivalsite #livestock #homestead #homesteading #offgridliving
Pigs are a great way to raise your own meat, but they do come with their own unique set of quirks. Learn more about the pros and cons of raising pigs. #homesteadsurvivalsite #pigs #livestock #homesteading #raisingpigs
Which homestead animals should you start with? Keep reading to discover which animals are the best to start with and why. #homesteadsurvivalsite #homesteading #homesteadanimals #livestock #homesteading
There are many advantages to owning pigs. They grow fast, they’re fairly easy to raise, and they’re prolific breeders.
Homestead pets and livestock can become ill or injured at any time, which is why all homesteaders should learn basic livestock first aid.
Pigs are very messy, and they get their water dirty. To get around this, try building a DIY automatic pig waterer. It’s easy!
If you have a small homestead, sheep are an excellent option. They don’t require a lot of space and are fairly easy to handle.