When it comes to the dietary habits of goats, their reputation as versatile and curious eaters precedes them. While homestead goats are well-known for grazing on a variety of plants, their willingness to explore different foods extends to dairy products as well. Among these, yogurt has garnered attention for its potential benefits and nutritional value …
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One of the questions that often arises when discussing rabbit behavior is whether they mate for life. Are bunnies truly monogamous, forming lifelong partnerships akin to some of the more romantic notions we attribute to certain bird species? Read below to find out and learn more about other interesting rabbit mating behaviors! Do Rabbits Mate …
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Goats are known for their diverse and adaptable diets as natural foragers, often displaying an impressive ability to consume a variety of plants. But what about butternut squash? Yes, goats can and will eat butternut squash! Our nannies actually prefer butternut squash to green zucchini and are always happy when we offer this treat to …
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Top Reasons Why Wild Rabbits Don’t Make Good Pets If you are thinking of allowing your homestead or pet rabbits to mix and mingle with a wild rabbit, or are seriously considering trying to domesticate a wild rabbit, think again! Wild rabbits do not make good pets or homestead animals and should never be kept …
The first winter we raised goats on our hobby farm, there was a huge snow storm and we fell short of food for our herd. Luckily, I found an extra bag of deer corn in our barn and was able to keep them fed until we could get out to the local feed store. That’s …
