Farm Animals

In the United States alone, approximately 27 billion pounds of beef are produced per year. Beef production starts at the cow-calf stage. The cycle from breeding to calving to slaughter takes about...

Many breeders of poultry practice line breeding, and this article explains an effective way to keep a closed flock using a form of line breeding called Spiral Breeding.

How in the world do you get a male alpaca to breed when he is just not into things? I will show you one technique to get the job done. This is the easiest trick in the world and it really works! ...

If you have the land, the zoning and the love of large animals, raising hogs is a great way to provide extra meat and income for your family. Hogs are relatively inexpensive to keep and produce...

Breeding and raising goats for meat can be a profitable livestock venture that requires simple facilities and reasonable management.

Only the best of the young female pigs are selected and kept as breeders. Farmers search the growing litters, looking for fast growers with strong legs, well-defined ham, and lower than average...

Artificial insemination (A.I.) is a common method used to breed cattle. The process involves taking semen collected from a bull and depositing it in a cow. The primary advantage of A.I. is it...

MiniNubians are a fairly new breed of dairy goat. They originate from Nigerian and Nubian dairy goats. The MiniNubians are bred to look like a Nubian but to be much smaller. They are not as...

Baby bunnies are always fun to have around and almost everyone either wants one or has had one at some point in their life. The key to breeding rabbits is to first make sure you are doing it for...

When breeding goats, give does a small portion of concentrates prior to breeding to increase the number of kids produced. Feed goats quality food when breeding with tips from a livestock...

Separate mother goats from kids after 60 days, and keep aggressive goats in different pens from less aggressive goats. Keep bucks and does separated from each other until breeding season with tips...

Piglets need to be bred within six months of the beginning of a fair or competition. Learn about raising and breeding piglets for livestock judging and auctions from an FFA member in this free...

Choose a buck goat for breeding based on his family history of milk or meat, and decide if your buck will stay on the farm with the does. Learn to breed dairy goats from an organic farmer in this...

Fish farmers love breeding and raising tilapia because not only are Tilapia a great food source, but they are fast growing and thrive despite less then ideal water conditions. Fish farmers have...

While there are many varieties of worms that can be used in farming, manure worms are some of the more common types of worms. Learn how manure worms are farmed, as well as the benefits of breeding...

TO SEE MY OTHER ARTICLES, CUT AND PASTE THIS LINK - http://www.ehow.com/members/TheHabe-articles.html. Alpacas are beautiful and friendly animals. Cousins to llamas, they originated in the hills...

Limousin is a breed of cattle with origins in central France, where the breed was used as work animals until they became too old to work and were fattened for slaughter. Many historians believe...

Goat lovers know that there is nothing more adorable than brand-new pygmy goat kids that are healthy and full of life. Yet getting those cute and cuddly kids takes a little more thought and...

Learn all about sheep breeding in this free video with farm animal facts & animal husbandry tips.

Learn facts about breeding pigs in this free video on raising farm animals, with animal husbandry tips.

Rabbit breeding is an enjoyable past time and a good way to earn a few extra dollars. Breeding a champion rabbit takes skill, knowledge and an understanding of the qualities of a blue ribbon...

Breeding emus can be a difficult task, especially if you are new to emu farming. Female emus can lay between 5 and 20 eggs a season, but if they are with a successful mate (or mates), they can...

Oxen are castrated bull cows. A castrated bull is already out of the picture when selecting which of the animals you're going to breed. So, to learn how to breed oxen, you want to start by...

You can breed chickens for consumption, shows, producing eggs or just as a hobby. But first you must learn the things to look for in each chicken before adding it to the breeding pen. The...

Many people raise and breed donkeys with good confirmation and bloodlines so that they sell the animals for working or showing. You can learn how to breed donkeys by following these steps.

Peafowl, considered domesticated birds, are one of the most beautiful species of birds in the world. The India Blue Peafowl is the heartier of the peafowl species and lends itself well to domestic...

A lot of factors go into breeding goats and there is no foolproof formula for success. Breeding and raising goats takes time, dedication and knowledge. Whether you decide to breed goats as a...

Ostrich breeding has become a business in the United States. Purchasing breeding ostriches is the most costly way to start your business, but they start breeding almost immediately. Eggs and...