- newSo, Can Chickens Eat Sauerkraut?
Chickens are notoriously adventurous, curious eaters. As omnivores, they like to eat all kinds of things and every keeper knows they are more than willing to try just about anything. They can even safely eat quite a few things considered people food.…
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- newSo, Why are My Chickens Eating Their Own Eggs?
It’s a question that has puzzled chicken owners for years: why do chickens eat their own eggs!? It just isn’t right. Hens are supposed to protect and sit on the eggs they lay, not eat them. It is ghastly behavior, even if the eggs aren’t fertil…
- 10 hours ago 1 Feb 23, 3:30pm -
- So, What’s the Best Ground Cover for a Chicken Run?
Chickens spend much of their time inside their run or coop, and as all owners know anywhere that these birds spend time gets put through a lot: scratching, pecking, pooping, and more. That means that, in order to keep our chickens happy and healthy,…
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- So, Can Sheep Overeat?
Sheep are grazing animals, and their diet consists mostly of grass. In the wild, the challenges associated with survival mean that they usually don’t have unlimited access to food. However, when sheep are domesticated and kept in captivity that isn…
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- Can Goats Eat Poison Ivy? Is It Safe?
I think most homesteaders, farmers, hikers, and outdoorsmen know about poison ivy and how problematic it can be. Any contact with the root, stem, flowers, berries, and vine of poison ivy will give you a nasty, itchy, painful rash. Getting rid of this…
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- 26 Veggies Goats Can Eat that Are Perfectly Safe
Contrary to popular belief, goats cannot eat garbage. While these curious creatures may be seen rooting through trash cans or bins, they are actually very selective eaters. Goats prefer to eat grass, leaves, and other vegetation and that includes ple…
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- Can Pigs Eat Eggs? Is It Safe?
Pigs have a reputation for being able to eat absolutely anything, but as any owner knows by now the reality doesn’t quite live up to that. Pigs have specific nutritional requirements, and they can get sick if those requirements are not met or if th…
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- So, Can Farm Pigs Really Swim?
Pigs have a reputation as loving mud, muck, and mire, and seem to enjoy nothing more than getting positively filthy. Though this reputation is only partially true, there is no denying that pigs seem entirely happy to wallow when it suits them. The de…
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- How to Permanently Remove Grass from Your Vegetable Garden and Flower Beds
Beautiful lawns are awesome, everybody loves lush green grass; however, in your vegetable garden or in your flower beds grass and weeds can be terrible invaders that just take over the ground choking out your plants and vegetables. We have the most h…
- 3 days ago 29 Jan 23, 3:00pm -
- Can Pigs Eat Apples? Is It Safe?
Among livestock, pigs are often thought to be the most intensive eaters. Big, broad appetites mean that pigs will eat just about anything in their quest for calories. Although the reality does not quite stack up to the popular conception, as every ow…
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