Sudden changes in weather in Maine with cold snaps below zero one week and heavy rain the next can take a toll on flocks. A few days back five pullets View Article
Livestock Health
Why do people put bands on their chickens?
So, why do people put bands on their chickens? Im not talking about the silly bracelets. Our bands are solid colors fro the time they are chicks to 14 weeks View Article
A Hard Journey from Pig to Pork
I can’t say I didn’t feel a pang of guilt and sadness as I ate the first bite of pork from our KuneKune boys Buddy and Pal last night. They View Article
Prepare for the Big Freeze
The end of this week the sky shall fall white flecks of doom. Oh yes, it’s coming. Soon we’ll all be waving our hunter orange hats in destain while screaming View Article
The Happy Pigs of Putnam Hill Farm
My husband and I were both born and raised in Maine, and I have lived in Washington, Maine my entire life, just outside the village. My husband moved here when View Article
How to Treat Chicken Lice: What do chicken lice look like?
LAST UPDATED DECEMBER 1, 2024 First step: What do chicken lice look like? Below is a SEVERE case of chicken lice. Chicken lice eggs look like white mats usually near the View Article
Rabbit Diet, Nutrition, and Affordable Feed Choices
Being a seasoned bunny owner, I can forget to tell folks how to (and how not to) feed their rabbits. Here are some answers to common questions we get about View Article
Get more chicken eggs in winter with light and diet
LAST UPDATED JAN 6, 2017 If your chickens are anything like mine, they go on vacation near the winter solstice. The hens reduce egg output due to the shortening of View Article