From fly spray to bag balm, many livestock essentials are easy to make yourself. Here are my top six tried and true natural recipes for homestead livestock.
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Tag: chickens
Welcoming Baby Chicks to the Homestead
Oh my Goodness, ya’ll! Look what we got in the mail! There’s nothing more exciting than welcoming baby chicks to the homestead! I am just in love! We were so pleased and very pleasantly surprised at how well these baby chicks did after two days in the mail. They are perfect! Every one of them is happy, healthy and adorable! We highly recommend McMurray Hatchery if you are considering ordering chicks through the mail. This was our first time ordering chicks through the mail and I would do it again in a second. Continue reading to learn what breeds we got and how we are caring for them.
Protect Your Chickens From Bird Flu
Avian influenza, or bird flu, has been in news a lot lately. Sadly, chickens that contract this disease will die. Avian influenza spreads very quickly. Wild birds coming into contact with domestic birds is one way the disease is spreading. So, how do you protect your chickens from bird flu? Extremely tight biosecurity is critical to keeping a flock alive.
