Farm Animals

Fresh eggs and lean meat are two popular reasons chickens are raised in a backyard. Dual purpose breeds are often preferred when raising backyard chickens. Dual purpose chickens lay a good...

A steer is a male cow castrated before reaching sexual maturity. Steer are vital to beef production, as well as other products such as clothing, machine grease, cosmetics and china.

According to data from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, goat meat is consumed more than any other red meat in the world. A common source of goat meat in the United States, market goats...

We started with 4 chicks. They were a day old when we bought them. Each time we went to the feed store we fell in love with more birds. We now have 10 Sex Links, these are layers and meat birds, 2...

The popular Black Angus cattle outrank most beef cattle breeds in popularity. Their reputation comes from a stocky build, docile nature, quick maturity and quality meat. Some restaurants boast...

Pigs have been a staple of the human diet for thousands of years. As long as people have been domesticating pigs for consumption, they have also been developing better ways of managing , breeding...

If you have a yard with grass, raising a few organic chickens for eggs or meat is not really a very complicated matter. And as long as you sell less than $5,000 a year worth of organic chickens,...

Judges often look at cuts of meat in pig shows. Learn about the success of pig show winners from an FFA member in this free animal husbandry video.

If you have a desire to have at least a few head of goats on your farm or large property, you may wish to know ways which you can make money by owning goats. You may even decide that getting a lot...

In order to raise buffalo for meat, you will need a herd of cows and at least one bull to breed them. When purchasing your initial breeding stock, North Dakota State University recommends testing...

Bison need a great deal of grazing area to feed upon and roam around. It is essential that they have a large paddock to run around in, with adequate space for dust baths and exercise. If bison...

Fattening up a pig for slaughter should take approximately 5 months, from starting the pig to finishing and dressing out the porker. There are many ways in which the maximum amount of weight may...

Chickens come in many types. Once you have decided to raise poultry, you will have to pick a breed or two to try. If you know a little about the various, different breeds the decision will be...

Rabbits are a nutritious and inexpensive meat to raise, and they don't take much space or time. Here are some tips on raising healthy meat rabbits.

There are many different breeds of rabbit, and some of them are better than others for eating. Rabbits should ideally be small enough to care for easily, which means that you should avoid giant...

Squirrel season is always exciting for squirrel-hunting enthusiasts and there is no end to the ways one can prepare squirrel meat as part of a nutritious meal for your family. Organic and fresh,...

If you are interested in learning how to find the chicken that suits your lifestyle, you have just stumbled upon the right place. In this brief article, we will be looking at how to figure out if...

Not so terribly long ago, most people raised their own food. Whether they lived on the farm or in a city, most at least had a garden. If they had the space, often they would raise a pig for...

Raising chickens for meat can be a fun experience for the whole family. You start with baby chicks in the spring and by fall, you will have a freezer full of meat.

There are several varieties of chickens that can be separated into three main categories—egg layers, meat type birds and dual purpose birds. Even if you raise chickens to help preserve them or as...

In order to beat factory farming, you'll need to make better food choices, become more socially aware, and scrutinize your spending habits that directly or indirectly support factory farming....

Meat chickens have their own distinctive look. They originated from "great grand parent' eggs from companies in the United States and the United Kingdom. These companies specialize in select...

Judge a market lamb not on its wool but on its chops and loin. Champion market lambs are valued for tasty meat and longevity in the cooler. Look for a lamb with style and presence since it...

Judge a meat chicken on the quality and quantity of meat it will provide. Look for uniformity between chickens in the same pens at state fairs that do not judge individual chickens. Spot the fair...

State fairs are a time for snow cones, rides and choosing the steer that produces the best steaks and other meat products. Visit the animal barns at your state fair and spot the steer that is...

The market for rheas is a more diversified one now--there is a market not just the meat but other parts of the rhea as well. This means a little more work on the seller's part getting your rheas...

Raising and butchering your own cows is one way to be self-sufficient. It is also a way to gain some control over the production of the meat you will eat, as you control what the cow eats and how...

There is nothing quite like roast duck--the richness of the meat, the moistness of the texture. If you like duck meat and prefer to raise your own ducks, you could not only have the satisfaction...

Low in fat and calories, yet high in protein, goat is becoming a popular, healthy alternative to pork and beef. Follow these steps to a delicious roast goat.

Emu farmers have learned that since the breeders market has dropped so drastically, they must process their birds into other products to earn a living. One market that is slowly growing in...

When purchasing chicks, decide whether they'll be for meat, eggs, or both. If you're interested in hatching your own, see the related eHow "How to Hatch Chicks."

When choosing a goat, decide how you'll be using the goat - for milk, meat or just to show.