Livestock Health

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 he was 8. It’s a great community-oriented town. And we are very involved with the community. Everyone knows everyone here. View Article

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 old. Having chickens from several lines in an undivided area can be tricky. Banding simply by color can keep originating View Article

Treating Cough and Wheezing in Chickens

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 came down ill. The first sign of a heath issue was lethargic behavior, loss of interest in hopping around, no 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 were such gentile creatures who would come when I called for them, snorting happily all the way across the yard. View Article

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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 “The sky is falling! The sky is falling!”. If you weren’t hatched with a thick beard and muffs like our View Article

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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 rabbit diet, nutrition, and affordable feed choices.  How much does a rabbit eat? First of all, what temperature will it View Article

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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 daylight and colder temperatures as Maine plunges into the heart of winter. There are many measures an avid chicken owner View Article