After Birth: Caring for your goats
Kidding is an exciting time that I never cease to marvel at. Here are some best practices, items to have on hand and tips for after care of both does and kids.
New Life: a birth story
and on a stormy day, like any other with a endless list known to be only partially completed by the end….. we are suspended in the witnessing of the eternal circle of life.
Forming Detective Habits: livestock
In life with raising animals, we experience so many situations that if we don’t take time to become a detective of sorts, we would end up making rash and costly decisions.
What I Would Do Differently: Dairy Goats
Owning dairy goats has been an exhilarating experience and I wouldn’t change it for the world - however; there are a few things that I would change and hopefully this post opens up a few opportunities to take a look at your own operation
All About Chicken Molting
Seeing a ghastly chicken who has become bald seemingly overnight can be completely unsettling. Molting is usually to blame should it fall around Autumn. Take a peek at this article to get the KNOW on chicken molting.
Low Egg Production In Summer Months?
Noticing a drop in eggs during these hotter days? Your not crazy and your not alone. There are many very real and understandable reasons why our hens reduce their production in the summer time. Read on to find out why and how to help.
How To Clean Your Animal Housing Naturally
Something I pay close attention to in my home, is the ingredients in the items that I’m using on and around my family. My animals are no exception. Trying to find solutions to cleaning products you can actually trust or create yourself seems extremely overwhelming at first. Here are some things I keep on hand for safe and natural cleaning around the homestead.
Black Oil Sunflower Seeds Vs Corn | Chickens
I’ve heard from many folks that they were advised to raise their meat chickens in the pasture but finish them off on a load of cracked corn. My birds both laying and meat are corn, soy and seed / vegetable oil free and I opt to feed my flock black oil sunflower seeds. Here’s why…
Simple Ways To Keep Animals Cool In Extreme Heat
summer time has fully bared down upon us and we are already hitting triple digits. In this article, I provide a few simple ways you can help keep your animals alive in the extreme heat + humidity
Jersey Giant Update
Four months ago, we decided on a slow maturing meat chicken as one of our main food scources here at The Wild Woven. Not all animals are easy to care for or to help care for themselves - in this post I give my thoughts on the Jersey Giant Breed
Cornified Tissue In Goats
This past January - February, I discovered something concerning growing on my bucks skin. I was blown away at the staggering lack of information on our internet, or how few breeders / keepers knew about this simple yet alarming growth.
Duck Watering Station
Anyone who has owned ducklings knows, they are frankly quite messy! This little diy duckling watering station has been a life saver on time.
Slow Food: cornish crosses and jersey giants
When it comes to meat birds, the traditional thought process is faster equals more cost effective. In this shallow way of thinking, we close ourselves off to the true reasons why we began to raise meat, as well as the other and more humane options available to us. In this article, I talk about my thoughts and opinions on slow food and the reasons behind raising or hunting our proteins sources.
Building A Simple Brooder
Getting ready for chick and duckling season with us as we build a brooder out of scrap materials we had laying around and some odds and ends from the hardware store.
Buying Chickens: Which Breed Is Right For Your Family Land
Maybe you’re overwhelmed with how to start out with chickens or maybe you’re branching out and curious about what other breeds could offer your land + family. Either way, I’ve compiled some beginners info as well as a list of breeds to help you with meat, eggs and more.
A Guide To Caring For Ducks + Having Them Thrive
Keeping waterfowl on you homestead is usually a very different venture for most folks. In this article, learn how to maintain a healthy and thriving flock
Kids + Butcher Day: gentle exposure
I understand the hesitation, so many parents feel when wanting to introduce their children to the raw and real life we live when starting a homestead journey. One of the most raw experiences you and your child will come to know is Butcher day. Here are a few ways I gently exposed my son to the understanding of where our food comes from.