Ducks are a great animal to have around if you have the room for them. In the summer, they can roam freely, gobbling up nasty garden pests and laying omega-3 packed eggs. But what about in the winter? How to keep ducks safe and warm? Ducks are custom built to survive in the cold, but…
Nature is amazing and performs some miraculous tricks. When it comes to reproduction, things can get strange in a hurry. Hybridization between ducks and chickens, while biologically possible, is a rare occurrence. The results of such hybridization produce unpredictable results. There are documented cases of duck and chicken hybrids, but none that produced viable hybrid…
Living on a farm or out in the country can be a great lifestyle choice. If you are thinking about adding animals to your farm, make sure you are doing all of the research you can. If you are looking into raising both chickens and ducks, it’s important to know if they can eat the…
If you have a small homestead, chances are you’ve considered keeping multiple species of livestock together in the same paddock. Two types of livestock that are frequently kept together on farms without a lot of acreage are mini cattle and goats. So can mini cows live with goats? The answer is yes, mini cows can…
When you have chickens, you are trying to raise, you already know they are amazingly capable of getting into things they should get into…and eating things they shouldn’t eat. Most chicken owners already know to keep certain things away from them, but fertilizer seems to be a grey area. What happens if chickens eat fertilizer?…
Ducks enjoy many different kinds of seeds, but there are also some seeds that they shouldn’t be fed. If you keep ducks it’s important to know which seeds they can be fed and which they can’t. Even of the kinds of seeds that ducks can be fed, the quantity of seeds fed is important. Overfeeding…
We have all heard the sweet sound of a duck call from a nearby pond or puddle. Ducks are extremely vocal creatures. Sometimes it can seem as if they are having a constant, non-stop conversation. From hisses to chatters, your ducks can say it all. The trick is understanding what they are communicating. Why do…
Birds are not only an exciting animal to study, but the more species of birds in one area, the healthier a habitat is. If you see birds in a particular area, it means that the place is rich and can easily hold many other kinds of animals besides birds. While bird watching, have you noticed…
Because they are full of energy and undeniably adorable, many people want rabbits as pets in their homes and others breed rabbits for adoption. While this is completely fine, there are certain things you need to consider before bringing a rabbit (or multiple rabbits) home. Since rabbits need much more space than you might think,…
Dairy goats are a great addition to a small farm or homestead. They are easy to work with and have winning personalities. Dairy goats produce plenty of milk for drinking or making cheese, ice cream, and other delicious products. Of course, to get milk, the goats must have kids. To have kids, the goats need…