-
Poultry Workshop: Small Flock Management
·
Are you thinking of adding a small flock of poultry to your homestead or farm? Join CCE Columbia -Greene and Ulster Counties to discuss the costs and considerations of production. The presentation will cover both laying and meat birds including broilers, ducks, and turkeys. Topics will include breed comparisons, start-up costs, what to expect, feeding…
-
Buying a Ram for Breeding Purposes
·
Discover what traits to look for in a ram. A German proverb states: “The ram is half the flock.” Since a ram can breed dozens of ewes during a breeding season, his quality is more important than the quality of any individual ewe in that same flock. Yet, the purchase of a ram is for…
-
Faces of Solar Grazing
·
In part three of our “Solar Grazing“ series, meet some graziers and learn about their operations. In this article, we will look at how each solar grazier has organized their operation and how they have benefited from membership in the American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA). Lewis Fox, Julie Bishop, and Carolina Solar Services were all kind enough to share their knowledge and experience of solar grazing…
-
Caring for Rams Beyond Breeding Season
·
How to care for a ram once your breeding season has ended. It is winter right now and your breeding season has probably ended. What should be done with your ram or rams? According to the questions I receive, the first inclination of people is to remove the ram from the flock. My advice is to leave the ram with the ewes after the official…
flock management
Receive news and resources as they are released by joining our newsletter.
Join the Small Farms Newsletter
To start your subscription and start receiving content, you will need to complete our full sign-up form on the following page.
