Animal & Livestock Care

Making Money from Eggs

Is keeping chickens for eggs as profitable as it’s cracked up to be? Eggs from hens kept in more humane conditions are becoming more sought-after

Animal & Livestock Care

Worm Egg Counts – Why Should I Bother?

Worm egg counting also known as a faecal egg count is an invaluable tool to help achieve sustainable worm control in Sheep, Cattle, Goats, Deer, and

Farm Essentials

Security For Your Farm

Protecting your property from theft is essential in farming now as property access can be easy on rural properties and some things hard to ‘lock

Animal & Livestock Care

Managing Lice in Cattle

Wondering how to treat cattle with lice infestations? Managing lice in cattle is essential not only for animal welfare, but also to protect the production

Animal & Livestock Care

Getting Started with Cattle

Are you daydreaming about getting a herd of beautiful bovines to graze your small farm?  Keeping larger livestock like cattle requires preparation and planning but

Farm Essentials

Fencing for Beginners

Well-designed and constructed fences are essential infrastructure on any property. Without quality fencing, maintaining livestock can be a real headache (just ask me..our sheep regularly

Animal & Livestock Care

5 ways to make shearing day run smoothly

Making Shearing Day Stress-Free Do you have a small flock of sheep on your farm? Most breeds of sheep, excluding those that shed (such as

Animal & Livestock Care

Controlling Blowfly Strike in Sheep this Spring

Ah…springtime. Birds cheeping, baby animals frolicking, wildflowers blossoming…blowflies striking? It’s an unpleasant fact that the time of year that many of us enjoy the most

Animal & Livestock Care

Animal husbandry 101

Basic Livestock Care for Beginners If you are just starting out in small farming without much experience in raising animals, you’ll need to commit to