Animals

ANIMALS

Livestock and wildlife from rural America

Explore articles that feature the animals that make country life special. Decide which breed of sheep you need, enjoy barn cats, or learn to make bee boxes.

Livestock
Cattle
Horses
Mules/Donkeys
Pigs
Sheep
Goats
Chickens
Other Livestock

Do It Yourself
Pets
Dogs
Cats
Other Pets
Wildlife

American Livestock Breeds from Colonial Times

Jennifer Kendall

Meet some of the American livestock breeds from Colonial times that arrived on the Mayflower.

Five Freshwater Fish Species for the Rural American

Caleb D. Regan

When fishing for freshwater fish species for the dinner table, you can't go wrong with walleye, crappie, bass, catfish and bluegill.

The Fight for Raising Backyard Chickens in the City

Barbara Palermo

For raising backyard chickens in the city, you may need to change the rules to keep an urban flock.

Browse more great rural know-how in the GRIT archives: Animals

Community Chickens.com

A joint GRIT and Mother Earth News project, the Community Chickens website serves as a focal point and resource for all things poultry. As part of our commitment to poultry enthusiasts everywhere, we are hatching eggs, trialing incubators, brooding chicks, raising and processing broilers and writing articles and reports that chronicle our efforts every step of the way. Our collective goal is to get more people raising poultry for food, fun, pest control and profit. Don't miss a cluck!

Russ-Stick Ramblings

Journeys of Cactus Jack Splash

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TRANSITIONAL TRADITIONS

by Becky & Andy

Andrew and Rebekah live on a fourth generation farm in Wisconsin,where they are transitioning the farm to an organic, grass-fed meat and produce CSA along with educating friends and family on the wonders of raw foods.

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IMPLEMENTS FOR FARMING WITH HORSES AND MULES

Author Sam Moore discusses in detail animal-drawn implements in this 266-page book. Moore walks you through plow parts and terminology with a no-nonsense view of one who has worked the land.

$38.00

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FARM COLLECTOR SHOW DIRECTORY AND MYSTERY TOOL GUIDE SET

Farm Collector has put together two of its most celebrated items; the 2011 Farm Collector Show Directory and the Farm Collector Guide to Mystery Farm Tools in one great, useful set.

The 2011 Farm Collector Show Directory is the No. 1 source for the most current and complete antique farm equipment show information. Packed with maps of each show location, detailed listings, club advertisements and commercial resources, the directory is your personal guide to the world of antique farm e…

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