Can Cattle Safely Eat Deer Corn?
Corn is versatile food many animals love – humans included! You might even notice corn in your horse feeds but do your cows feel the same? Can cattle eat deer … Read Post
Livestock
Do Sheep Ruin Grazing for Cattle?
If you keep livestock like cattle or sheep, you’ll need to regularly assess the land they graze. Yet, in some cases, farmers worry the presence of livestock species will affect … Read Post
Can You Keep Just 2 Sheep?
Whether you keep sheep for milk or are interested in pet sheep, you must ensure all their needs are met. This includes the social needs these flock animals have. Can … Read Post
Will Liming a Pasture Hurt Grazing Cattle?
Before letting our cows into the barn for milking, we’d spread barn lime on the walkway to prevent slipping. Lime has many uses on a farm, including out in the … Read Post
What Type of Bedding Is Best for Sheep?
There are many options to keep your wooly friends comfortable and happy. Different farmers swear by different methods. How do you pick what bedding is best for your sheep? The … Read Post
Are Walnut Trees Bad for Cattle?
Livestock safety is the number one priority for any farm owner. While we usually think of providing healthy food or preventing dangerous bacteria, trees are not typically high on the … Read Post
Why Do Sheep Need A Shepherd?
What do you think of when you hear the word “shepherd”? The answer is probably protection, safety, or something related. Shepherd is synonymous now with guidance rather than specifically with … Read Post
Will Fertilizer Hurt Sheep?
Farmers fertilize pastures for quick, nutrient-dense growth to support their livestock. Farmers often want to pasture their sheep right after the pasture has been fertilized. It is far safer to … Read Post
When Is a Sheep Too Old to Eat?
In the U.S., lamb is the most popular form of sheep meat, and you don’t see mutton nearly as often. There are multiple reasons for lamb being the most widely … Read Post
Do Sheep Kill Chickens? Can They Be Kept Together?
Both sheep and chickens are great farm animals and less resource-intensive than larger animals. This makes them great for small farms. Both animals will help you maximize space, but to … Read Post
