The Back 40: Animal Husbandry & Harvesting

From cows and chickens to mealworms and grasshoppers, discuss livestock of all sizes here!

Categories	Discussions	Comments	Latest Post
Expand for more options. Dogs & Cats Let's talk about all things feline and canine!	42	401	Puppies! SuperC • April 24 in Dogs & Cats
Expand for more options. Help! Health Troubleshooting A place to ask and answer questions about animal illnesses, injuries, and other health concerns	13	102	Birthing Farm Babies! Hassena • March 2022 in Help! Health Troubleshooting
Expand for more options. Feed, Herbal Care, & Natural Pest Control Discuss feed, herbal care, and natural pest control here	43	330	Chicken Feed Problems water2world • April 23 in Feed, Herbal Care, & Natural Pest Control
Expand for more options. Predators & Loss A place to discuss livestock predators, protection, and loss	9	116	Reminder to not procrastinate Michelle D • December 2022 in Predators & Loss
Expand for more options. Housing A place to discuss animal housing, including design, construction, and troubleshooting	7	65	What to look for in land LaurieLovesLearning • March 2022 in Housing
Expand for more options. Cattle A place to discuss cattle	25	278	Losses LaurieLovesLearning • May 1 in Cattle
Expand for more options. Horses A place to discuss horses	7	56	Foxtail: Mouth Abscess in Horses COWLOVINGIRL • February 2022 in Horses
Expand for more options. Pigs A place to discuss pigs	12	103	Harvesting the big pig (graphic, pictures) Michelle D • March 25 in Pigs
Expand for more options. Goats & Sheep A place to discuss goats & sheep	31	244	A nomadic sheep farmer in the US? LaurieLovesLearning • October 2022 in Goats & Sheep
Expand for more options. Rabbits A place to discuss rabbits	30	202	I think I have to put my first pet down LaurieLovesLearning • April 17 in Rabbits
Expand for more options. Birds (Land Fowl & Waterfowl) A place to discuss land fowl and waterfowl	174	1.7K	A dream bird I'll never have: an Ocellated turkey vickeym • May 11 in Birds (Land Fowl & Waterfowl)
Expand for more options. Beekeeping A place to discuss all things bees	31	445	Really??!!! You have to register or license beehives? Karon • February 21 in Beekeeping
Expand for more options. Exotics (Camelids, Bison, Etc.) A place to discuss camelids, bison, and other exotic livestock	2	86	Update: Meet my new peafowl LaurieLovesLearning • February 11 in Exotics (Camelids, Bison, Etc.)
Expand for more options. Alternative Livestock (Worms, Insects, Etc.) A place to discuss worms, insects, and other alternative livestock	12	123	Have fish in an aquarium or aquaponics? Make them tea! AngelaOston • June 2022 in Alternative Livestock (Worms, Insects, Etc.)