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Chickens and goats can live together with proper preparation and plans to integrate them safely. Issues to address include housing, pasture sharing vs rotating, feed, dung, and general safety of all animals. Here are 11+ tips to make keeping chickens and goats together doable. #goats #chickens #homesteading Chicken And Goat Pen Ideas, Backyard Goat Pen, Chickens And Goats Together, Owning Goats For Beginners, Goat And Chicken Pen, Chicken Coop And Goat Pen, Chicken And Goat House, Chicken Coop And Goat House Combo, Chicken Coop And Goat House

Chickens and goats can live together with proper preparation and plans to integrate them safely. Issues to address include housing, pasture sharing vs rotating, feed, dung, and general safety of all animals. Here are 11+ tips to make keeping chickens and goats together doable. #goats #chickens #homesteading

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Goat Commune: Raising chickens with goats » Brings up some good points that I wasn't aware of, like the fact that both chickens and goats can spread coccidiosis to each other (that could be devastating to a flock of chickens and a herd of goats)..... Just something to think about Regnul Animal, A Goat, Animals Friendship, Goat Farming, Medieval Period, Small Farm, Hobby Farms, Raising Chickens, Country Farm

I have seen from my next-door neighbor how raising chickens and cows together are a perfect match. The chickens learn to stay away from the cows so they don't get trampled, but they pick through the feed that the cows drop, eating what would otherwise get wasted. Chickens will even pick through the cow manure looking for fly larvae, supplementing their diet with extra protein. With enough chickens, your fly problem will be reduced significantly. However, they can't dig deep through the…

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Katie Krejci, RD | The Homesteading RD on Instagram: "🌱Welcome to the wonderful world of FODDER.

Fodder is a nutrient-dense, inexpensive food source for livestock throughout the winter months. 1 pound of grain creates 4 pounds of fodder! 

Pigs, cows, goats, chickens, rabbits… they all love it! I’ll even catch the kitties chewing on some.

Fodder is super simple to grow and you don’t need much space! I grow mine in a bathroom because it can handle the moisture well 👍🏼. I’ve done it in a laundry room and kitchen, too!

Fodder is created through the act of soaking & sprouting grain and then letting it mature a few more days until it has grown fresh greens on top. Depending on your type of livestock, you may want to let it go a little longer or shorter. 

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Katie Krejci, RD | The Homesteading RD on Instagram: "🌱Welcome to the wonderful world of FODDER. Fodder is a nutrient-dense, inexpensive food source for livestock throughout the winter months. 1 pound of grain creates 4 pounds of fodder! Pigs, cows, goats, chickens, rabbits… they all love it! I’ll even catch the kitties chewing on some. Fodder is super simple to grow and you don’t need much space! I grow mine in a bathroom because it can handle the moisture well 👍🏼. I’ve done it in a…

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