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Today we witnessed a pretty cool moment; the Black Angus Cattle were running back and forth as if they were stallions! Since it’s our first year of raising cattle, this was quite an interesting show they put on for us. Do your cattle run laps as well?!
On June 14, our three week old Indian Runner Ducks saw the outside for the first time! A section had been fenced off just outside the barn doors with a shallow plastic pool filled with cool water. When the barn doors first opened, the ducks were very hesitant to step outside. But after giving them …
A few weeks ago, we welcomed 3 male Black Angus cows to the farm. This breed of cattle originates from Scotland and can weigh up to 850 kg (1870 lbs). When they arrived on a snowy May morning, (yes, it snowed in May!) they were covered in mud and dirt, yet still absolutely adorable. Before …
Recently we hatched about 3 dozen white chantecler chickens, to replace a flock we had last summer. Using the Brinsea Ovation 56EX Incubator, we placed 50 fertilized eggs inside. Out of the 50, 35 hatched and 34 survived. Not the greatest hatch rate, but considering they were shipped, we thought that had something to do …
Berkshire pigs are a heritage breed, coming from the English county of Berkshire. These pigs are distinctly black with “white spots”, predominantly on their legs, tails and snouts. Berkshires have a friendly disposition and are easy to raise. What sets them apart is flavour. Berkshire pork has remarkable marbling and overall juiciness and texture. They …