Least-cost formulated feed is a feed formula that is both technically nutritionally complete and with a minimum ingredient cost. This keeps the feed at a low cost, and since feed accounts for over 65% of total production costs, this can […]

Direct-fed microbials (probiotics) are dietary supplements that contain live bacteria, which aim to increase the populations of good bacteria in the intestinal tract of the animal. Direct-fed microbials are beneficial in that they have competitive exclusion properties — “good” bacteria […]

Not too many people raise rabbits for meat, and it’s sort of a shame. There are many upsides to raising rabbits, and one of our favorites is certainly the nutritional benefits. Better than beef and better than chicken in many […]

Chickens are one of the most populated species of bird on earth, and that’s probably because humans find them so useful. They can easily be kept out on a farm or even in a person’s backyard. With the right non-GMO […]

Contrary to popular belief, being a backyard farmer doesn’t require a backyard, per say. There are so many benefits to raising your own chickens for meat and eggs, and those benefits don’t belong to the country folk alone. Plenty of […]

The backyard farmer is accustomed to growing vegetables and, typically, raising chickens, but there’s certainly room on pasture for another type of small, meat-bearing creature. Rabbits can easily be raised on the homestead, make good pets—and even better dinners. We certainly […]