instead it was mixed in with straw or hay bedding as a flea repellent, on occasion a leaf or two might have found its way into a nook or cranny of the sleeping occupant and the residual heat would cause a ‘smarting’ or burning sensation, hence Arsesmart. ...
He rode in steeplechases and was so fond of coursing greyhounds against each other as a sport that he devoted part of his estate to raising rabbits for the chase. Even with examples of gentlemen who had diverse interests, there are still distinctions that can be made between these various s...
Another key feature of keeping meat rabbits is the low cost of food. A rabbits diet is mostly grass. With some wire-bottomed cages, rabbits can be placed in the yard to graze. Using some free-ranging in cages can greatly reduce the cost of raising rabbits. Dried grass (ha...
We’ve still keep American Blue rabbits as well, with standard feed to supplement a wide variety of wild greens, browse and local hay. We’re hoping to breed a new litter in spring to have some younger bunnies on the farm, producing rich, all natural fertilizer for the gardens. ...
If muddy areas develope be sure to move water or hay so the sheep are not spending time standing in too much moisture To trim hooves: Hold the leg of the sheep securely. You may use a stanchion, a sheep chair or just flip her someone’s lap. Remove any mud, manure or debris. If...
This applies to all kinds of forage grass grinder, crop straw, straw, fresh wet grass, and hay grass cutting and grinding work, also can be used for sweet potato, potato tuber, corn-soybean, wheat, and other grain, and sweet potato stalk crude fiber cutt...
Improvement of the food value of rice straw is urgently required in rice crop growing areas to mitigate pollution caused by rice straw burning and enhance the supply of high-quality forages for ruminants. The aims of the present study were to compare the effects of fresh corn Stover and rice...
In addition to the chickens, rabbits and potbelly pigs, we’ve also kept ducks, cows (beef & dairy), broiler chickens and farm pigs. In 2017 we got sheep. I’ve been wanting sheep for years. I am new to the sheep business but thought I would share some of the reasons I REALLY wan...
our pigs scraps (no meat). We feed them weeds. We feed them hay. We feed them garbage and plants from the garden. We feed them buckets of old produce from behind the market. Pigs will make sure nothing is wasted on your farm. They will turn everything into pork and bacon for you....
At our place, this is a job for the kids and I. Thanks to the cows, we have some of the prettiest compost you’ve ever seen. We just have to go get it out of the cow field & dump it in the new garden. The first picture may just look like a bunch of hay on the ground, ...