Do Goats Eat Snakes?
Goats are herbivores and do not eat snakes, though they may stomp or butt one. Learn the risks, what to do after a snakebite and how to keep snakes away.
Farm Animals
Tips For Barrel Feeding Bees
Is barrel feeding bees a good idea? How it works, the risks of robbing and disease, correct sugar syrup ratios, and safer feeders.
Chicken Feed With Wormer: Is It Worth It for Your Hens?
What medicated or wormer-added chicken feed does and does not do, why testing for parasites comes first, and natural ways to support hen health.
How to Make KNF Chicken Feed
A practical look at Korean Natural Farming style fermented chicken feed: what it is, how it is made, and what the evidence does and does not show.
Beekeeper’s Guide to Dry Bee Feed
Dry bee feed can mean dry sugar for energy or a protein pollen substitute. Learn when to use each, how patties work, and the problems to avoid.
Do Cows Eat Straw?
Yes, cows eat straw, but it is low-quality roughage. Learn which cows can eat it, how much protein and energy to add, and how to feed it safely.
Choosing a Cattle Cube Feeder For Pickup
A cube feeder lets you drop range cubes from a pickup or UTV. Here is what to look for in capacity, drive, hopper and safety before you buy.
Triticale Hay for Beef Cows
Triticale, a wheat and rye cross, makes good cool-season hay and silage. Harvest timing, awns, nitrates, and which beef cows it suits.
Brome Hay For Cattle
Brome hay can be a palatable, dependable cattle forage when cut early. Here is how timing, testing and supplementing affect its value.
Game Chicken Feed
There is no magic game chicken feed. Pick a complete poultry feed for your birds’ species and age, and keep corn as a small treat.