A Typical Morning on the Homestead: Chores and Updates

🌞Start the day with animal chores and enjoy a beautiful fall morning on the homestead.

🐔We have two breeds of dual-purpose chickens for eggs and meat. We maintain a good supply of eggs and incubate more for meat chickens.

🐦Silky chickens and bantams are a cute addition to the homestead. They are kept in a separate area for their safety.

🐖Pigs are doing well in their new pen and are fed traditional grain cubes as a treat. We have decided not to use feeding stations due to weather and cost constraints.

🐄Our beef cattle are grass-fed and need cubes only on special occasions. We count and check on their well-being regularly.

How often do you feed your animals?

—Our animals are fed according to their nutritional needs. Pigs and cattle are mostly grass-fed, while chickens have regular feedings to ensure healthy egg production.

What do you do with the animal offspring?

—We raise the offspring for meat or sell them as breeding stock depending on the breed. This helps us maintain a sustainable ecosystem on the homestead.

Why have you stopped using feeding stations for the pigs?

—Feeding stations required frequent rebuilding due to weather and cost constraints. Pigs enjoy eating off the ground and it does not disrupt their natural behavior.

How do you keep track of your animals?

—We count the animals regularly during feeding times and also check on their well-being during the process. This helps us ensure that everyone is healthy and accounted for.

What is the advantage of grass-fed cattle?

—Grass-fed cattle have better overall health and produce leaner meat. It also contributes to a more sustainable and natural farming system.

00:00Start the day with animal chores and enjoy a beautiful fall morning on the homestead.

03:41Take care of chickens and introduce new flock mates.

06:45Feed and provide water for rabbits and small livestock like quail.

08:35Feed and check on the pigs, and continue to evaluate their feeding and watering systems.

10:11Count and check on the beef cattle, including the calves.