Rice (Oryza sativa) is an ancient grain that has become a staple of many diets, especially due to its high protein and energy content. Rice has been incorporated into livestock and pet foodstuff as well, with many commercial dog foods, cat foods, and livestock feeds containing some form of rice. So, can goats eat rice? …
Bonding with our rabbits is one of my kids’ favorite activities with every new litter of rabbits we have on our hobby farm; we think that bonding with your bunnies is one of the best aspects of raising rabbits. But how do you bond with your rabbit? And how to show your rabbit you love …
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Zucchini is a favorite in our family, especially cooked on the grill in summer time or baked into sweet zucchini bread. And we sure have enough of it, as our garden produces more zucchini than we can sometimes eat! When we have an excess of zucchini, we offer it to our neighbors as well as …
Goats are homestead animals that can’t eat onion. Goats have a reputation for being able to stomach a wide variety of foodstuff, but this generalization can be dangerous, especially if you aren’t checking the potential toxicity of some of the greens, fruits, and veggies that you offer your goats. Because goats cannot eat onions as …
As hobby farmers we have a wide range of animals on our land and from our rabbits to our barn cats, we’ve learned a thing or two about how to keep the peace and encourage co-existence, and in some cases, even friendship between these two! While it depends on a number of factors, it is …
