When choosing what sheep to raise, consider a heritage breed. You can meet your own livestock needs while also ensuring breed diversity.
Chickens are the standard egg layers, but ducks can bring distinct value to the backyard, too, in the form of eggs, pest control, entertainment and more!
KuneKune pigs are gentle on the land and bring a calm disposition to the homestead. And their red, marbled meat is hard to beat!
Bantam breeds are certainly cute little birds, but these chickens carry their own weight in delicious eggs and meat, and incomparable companionship.
Selenium is a critical element for sheep health, so stay aware of pasture conditions and your animals' well-being to prevent selenium deficiency.
We asked Hobby Farms readers to tell us what they love about Texas Longhorns, a smart, sociable and attractive breed. Check out what one keeper had to say!
Dominique Leal from the California-based farm The Clucking Sisters breaks down the personalities that sparkle in her backyard flock.
We asked Hobby Farms readers to tell us what they love about keeping Babydoll Southdown sheep. Check out what they had to say!
Sheep and goats make excellent livestock for small farms with financial or space limitations, and their products can bring producers some income, too.
With roots in Italian fieldwork, Romagnola cattle offer today's beef farmer impressive musculature, climate adaptability, maternal capabilities and more.
