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Tips on How to Raise a Pig for Meat

February 15, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Pigs

Add to Favorites By Todd Quinn – I never thought I would raise my own pig, but as Thomas Jefferson once said, “I am an old man, but a new …

Raising Pigs for Meat in Your Own Backyard

February 15, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Pigs

Add to Favorites By Kay Wolfe – There was a time when every rural household had a pig or two they were “fattening” for the winter. In just one generation, …

Pig Pointers: Pig Farming for Beginners

February 15, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Pigs

Add to Favorites By Samuel E. Ledsworth – These pointers are useful to homesteaders interested in raising pigs for meat, especially those seeking guidance on pig farming for beginners. Buy two or three feeder …

How to Make a Homemade Pig Waterer

February 15, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Pigs

Add to Favorites By Leo Muller – I would like to share with readers how I was able to make a homemade pig waterer for my feeder pigs without the use …

How Much Are Rabbits and What Does it Cost to Raise Them?

February 13, 2019 · Brittany May · Homesteading, Rabbits

How much are rabbits? It may be surprising to learn that rabbits are not the cheap/easy starter pet that they are made out to be.

Rabbit Cages or Colonies: Which is Better?

February 13, 2019 · Maat Van Uitert · Homesteading, Rabbits

If you want to try your hand at raising rabbits for meat, fiber, or as pets, you’ll have to decide whether to keep them in rabbit cages or colonies.

What Fruits Can Rabbits Eat?

February 13, 2019 · Maat Van Uitert · Homesteading, Rabbits

What fruits can rabbits eat? While there are a variety of fruits your rabbit can safely eat, there are a few that you should steer away from feeding.

What Herbs Can Rabbits Eat?

February 13, 2019 · Brittany May · Homesteading, Rabbits

Add to Favorites When you have a pet rabbit, their special diet is an adjustment that many people aren’t prepared for in the beginning. Every morning, in addition to their …

A Guide to the Best Feed for Rabbits

February 13, 2019 · Maat Van Uitert · Homesteading, Rabbits

What comprises the best feed for rabbits? There are a few rules of thumb you should consider if you want to raise healthy, happy bunnies.

Sewing Rabbit Hides

February 13, 2019 · Marissa Ames · Homesteading, Rabbits

Add to Favorites Leather is notoriously difficult to work with, but stitching rabbit hides isn’t much different from sewing thick cloth. Different rabbit breeds produce different types of fur. Most …

What to Feed Meat Rabbits

February 13, 2019 · Countryside Contributor · Homesteading, Rabbits

Add to Favorites By Charlcie Gill, Zodiac Rabbitry – I read with interest Mary Kilmer’s article “Gleanings from Woodland Rabbitry” (Countryside – Volume 88/2). I have been breeding and raising rabbits for meat …

How to Breed Rabbits

February 13, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Homesteading, Rabbits

Here are five tips on how to breed rabbits (plus some extras I wish I’d known when I started).

Raising Rabbits for Meat (They’re Quieter Than Chickens)

February 13, 2019 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Homesteading, Rabbits

Add to Favorites Last summer I bought a breeding pair of California rabbits from a local farm in order to begin raising rabbits for meat. I intended to raise them …

How the Bot Fly Causes Warbles in Rabbits

February 13, 2019 · Janet Garman · Homesteading, Rabbits

Add to Favorites Bot fly symptoms in rabbits show up after the Cuterebra fly deposits an egg on the skin of the rabbit. It is one of the rabbit facts …