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Resources for raising small livestock Resources for succesful small scale farming

Farmer 2 Farmer (Questions and Answers)

Continue scrolling through the Better Barnyard online store, stop by our "Link" counters to view our products; rest awhile at our information booth below, then stop by our Gift department. On your way out visit our "Farmer to Farmer" lounge and learn hints from other farmers. Enjoy!

Successful Small Farm RESOURCES an extensive list of links to websites that offer information and ideas for successful small scale farming.

RAISING LIVESTOCK on a Small Farm a variety of information and resources related to raising small farm animals.

PRODUCTS especially designed for the small-scale farmer.Our SCALE works great for sheep & goats.

Animal Theme Gift Store unique gifts for people who love chickens, cats, cows, donkeys, goats, horses, llamas, pigs, rabbits or sheep!

Helpful website resources for raising farm animals:

Breeds of Livestock: Educational information on different breeds of cattle, goats, horses, sheep and pigs - Oklahoma State University

Raising Cats:

Care of Cats - Choosing a cat, medical care, - BC SPCA

Raising Chickens:

Small Scale Poultry Housing - Virginia Cooperative Extension

Raising Poultry: A Small-Scale Agriculture Alternative- Virginia Cooperative Extension

Raising chickens is easy with a Henspa -The ultimate backyard chicken coop

Hatcheries and Poultry Supply Houses

Raising Chicks Info on brooding, bedding, feeding and roosting - FeatherSite

Home Processing of Poultry Univ of Minnesota Extension Svc

Raising Cows:

Nutrition and Feeding of the Cow-Calf Herd: Production Cycle Nutrition and Nutrient Requirements of Cows, Pregnant Heifers and Bulls - Virginia Cooperative Extension:

Raising Donkeys:

Miniature Donkey - Information by NMDA

Donkey foal fundamentals- Jeanine A. Rachau

Using Donkeys as Guard Animals with Sheep - Ontario OMAFRA

Owning Donkeys - The Donkey Sanctuary

Donkeys as Draught Animals - also includes general information about raising donkeys. - FAO Food & Ag. Organization of the UN

Raising Goats:

Goat Publications - Langston University

Raising Dairy Goats - Penn State Cooperative Extension

Raising Pygmy Goats as Pets - Public Service/Extension - Univ of Ill. - Urbana-Champaign

National Goat Handbook- US National Dairy Database - Univ. of Maryland

Raising Horses:

Horse Webpage -University of Maine Cooperative Extension: Information from Horse nutrition, health, raising horses, breeds of horses and care of horses with links to other horse websites.

Horse Parasite Control - Public Service/Extension - Univ of Ill - Urbana-Champaign

Raising Llamas:

general Llama Information North Dakota State University Extension Service

Llama & Alpaca Farming Regulations, raising, marketing, nutrition, fencing, reproduction & health - Attra

Raising Pigs:

Swine Production: - Penn State Cooperative Extension

Raising Pot Bellied Pigs as Pets - Public Service/Extension - Univ of Ill. - Urbana-Champaign

Hooped Shelters For Hogs ATTRA

Raising Rabbits:

general Rabbit Information - North Dakota State University Extension Service

Raising rabbits: Tips & Advice on feed & health...Hubbard Feed Inc.

Raising Sheep:

"Profitable Artificial Rearing of Lambs" - Virginia Cooperative Extension

Sheep Grazing Management - Virginia Cooperative Extension

Feeding Sheep - Virginia Cooperative Extension

Control of Internal Parasites in Sheep - Virginia Cooperative Extension

 

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