Is Your Duck or Duckling Panting? 11 Reasons Why It Happens
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by Tom Marlowe
14h ago
Our ducks exhibit all kinds of strange and sometimes humorous behaviors. They tend to be inquisitive and sometimes playful with people and each other. Some of my fondest afternoons are spent watching my ducks roam around and explore the yard. But for more than just fun, it pays to be acquainted with the way they ... Read more Is Your Duck or Duckling Panting? 11 Reasons Why It Happens can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more
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41 Things That Are Safe for Turkeys to Eat
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by Tom Marlowe
3d ago
When it comes to poultry, turkeys are becoming increasingly popular on homesteads around the country. Aside from providing a mountain of delicious meat when harvested and really large eggs, turkeys provide other benefits in the form of guardianship over smaller bird species like chickens and ducks, and they can even keep the peace when roosters ... Read more 41 Things That Are Safe for Turkeys to Eat can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more
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So, Do Pigs Get Cold?
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by Tom Marlowe
5d ago
When you imagine a tough, self-sufficient animal, what do you think of? If you said “pigs,” you and I are of the same mind. Pigs have always struck me as animals with incredible perseverance and hardiness. But, what you might not know is that pigs are actually pretty sensitive to their environment, specifically weather conditions. ... Read more So, Do Pigs Get Cold? can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more
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Goat Breeding: Everything You Need to Know
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by Tom Marlowe
5d ago
If you want to do anything with your goats besides keep a couple around as pets, you’ve got to understand breeding. Sometimes confusing, rarely straightforward, and occasionally harrowing, breeding any livestock is a skillset unto itself, and goats particularly have a reputation as being unruly when it comes to making babies. The bottom line is ... Read more Goat Breeding: Everything You Need to Know can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more
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My Shortlist of 12 Silly Mistakes When Raising Ducks
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by Tom Marlowe
1w ago
I’m happy to report that ducks are making a big comeback in the world of poultry. Compared to chickens, ducks can still be surprisingly productive in terms of egg output, and they are also much healthier. I also tend to be smaller and significantly easier to handle than geese. Ducks have been domesticated by humans ... Read more My Shortlist of 12 Silly Mistakes When Raising Ducks can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more
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20 Blue Chicken Breeds To Look Into
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by Tom Marlowe
1w ago
When you’ve kept chickens long enough, eventually chicken fever is going to strike. You’ll think about chickens all the time. You’ll see chickens everywhere. You won’t be happy with the mundane breeds that you already know. You want more chickens, better chickens, rarer chickens. And among all the breeds, some of the rarest individual birds ... Read more 20 Blue Chicken Breeds To Look Into can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more
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So, What’s the Average Market Pig Weight? 
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by Tom Marlowe
2w ago
If you’re raising any animal to slaughter for meat, you already know that timing is everything. This is especially true for pigs. From birth and farrowing to final finishing, you need your pigs to pack on the pounds and be ready for market by a certain age if you want to maximize profits and also ... Read more So, What’s the Average Market Pig Weight?  can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more
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Raising Muscovy Ducks – The Complete Guide
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by Tom Marlowe
2w ago
If you’re interested in raising ducks, you probably already know that every breed has something to offer you. Whether you want them simply as pets, exhibition birds, for meat or eggs, or both, there is bound to be a kind of duck out there that is just right for you. To help you find that ... Read more Raising Muscovy Ducks – The Complete Guide can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more
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How Much is a Bush Cord of Wood? What’s the Cost?
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by Tom Marlowe
2w ago
Though most folks in the US these days rely on gas or electric heat, wood is still a crucially important fuel source for supplementary heat and, for some of us homesteaders, primary heating in the home. But whether you’re depending on wood to keep you alive, or you just like the cheery ambiance of a ... Read more How Much is a Bush Cord of Wood? What’s the Cost? can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more
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How Much Fertilizer Per Acre of Hay Should I Use?
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by Tom Marlowe
2w ago
Growing hay is just like growing any other kind of crop. Conditions have to be just right if you want a good harvest, and whether you’re going with grass or legumes, you’ve got to give it the right nutrition. This is where fertilizers come in. But compared with other kinds of crops, recommendations for fertilizing ... Read more How Much Fertilizer Per Acre of Hay Should I Use? can be read in full at New Life On A Homestead- Be sure to check it out ..read more
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