by starmilling | May 30, 2017 | Homesteading/Livestock, Poultry Care
14 days down, about 7 more days to go! Jordy the Buff Orpington hen is doing a great job sitting on her eggs and protecting her nest. Since we take a very hands off approach to this process, there won’t be much excitement until hatch day. We make sure to check...
by starmilling | May 16, 2017 | Homesteading/Livestock, Poultry Care
Meet Jordy. Jordy is a Buff Orpington hen, and is just over 2 years old. Ever since she reached maturity, she goes broody in late Spring, and is always extremely determined to sit on eggs! She often needs to be searched for, because she has hunkered down in any...
by starmilling | Apr 21, 2017 | Horse Care
If they haven’t already arrived, they’ll be at your barn soon! Flies are not only annoying to you and your horses, they can also bite and spread disease. Every summer is a battle to control the fly population and keep them from bugging your horses. There...
by starmilling | Apr 18, 2017 | Poultry Care
Around this time of year, when Spring is in full swing, your hens’ egg production has picked up, their appetites are good, and the sun is shining, you may notice a few hens going broody. Broodiness is triggered by hormones, daylight, and the availability of eggs...
by starmilling | Apr 17, 2017 | Homesteading/Livestock, Horse Care, Poultry Care
Keeping animals on your property, whether they be birds, rabbits, goats, sheep, cattle, horses, or any combination in between, will attract outside visitors. They might be small prey animals looking for a peaceful nibble of your livestock feed, or larger predators...
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