How did I get into sheep & goats? …4-H! 4-H is available in EVERY state! The program is part of the Cooperative Extension System, which operates in 3,150 counties nationwide (National Institute of Food and Agriculture). Each state’s 4‑H is managed through its land‑grant university…
03 Jun, 2020 Raising Rabbits… In a time when food supply could be in question, raising rabbits for meat is a viable option. We have all heard “it tastes like chicken” before because some meats truly do. Processed and…
14 Aug, 2019 Raising homegrown beef My family has been raising our own meat for about 10 years. We joined 4-H with my son and started in the market lamb project. At first, we were lost if not for our…
March 12, 2019 When my son joined 4-H, he started something big. His 2 sisters followed in his footsteps and continued what he started. He started by buying his first market lamb for $150. We actually paid for his startup…
Raising chickens for eggs and turkeys for holiday dinners has taught us so much … You do not have to have a rooster to have hens who lay eggs Hens start laying eggs at approximately 4-6 months of age Egg…