Biosecurity Basics

Raising Angora rabbits for wool is a lucrative, easy way to generate high-quality fiber. Certain kinds of Angora rabbits — the ones that generate the most and best fiber, of course — require regular shearing rather than going through a quarterly shedding like other breeds. Shearing an Angora rabbit is a delicate but, ultimately, fairly simple process that takes a little bit of patience, care and skill with sharp objects.  Of the five Angora rabbit breeds used for fiber production — English

What is Biosecurity? According to Google, Biosecurity involves procedures or measures designed to protect the population against harmful biological or biochemical substances. Biosecurity means doing everything you can to reduce the chances of an infectious disease being carried onto your farm by people, animals, equipment, or vehicles. It also means doing everything you can to reduce the chance of disease leaving your farm. Biosecurity measures can take care of all diseases and can be

We are all familiar with the concept of Victory Gardens, but did you realize that backyard chickens were also important in the “fight on the home front” during WWI and WWII? In fact, suburban chicken-keeping was highly encouraged!  A Brief History of Backyard Chickens: During WWI and WWII, those on the home front joined the effort to win the war by doing anything they could to support the war efforts. Resources were limited, so every person was expected to do t

Biosecurity may sound like a hollow corporate catchphrase, but it’s a critical part of modern farming. Crop, greenhouse, livestock, and aquaculture farmers alike all understand the theory and importance of biosecurity, but the word hasn’t thoroughly spread to the small farm and homestead scene. Knowledge is power, so read on to up your farming game! Biosecurity The word biosecurity was coined by the agricultural sector as early as 1993. Biosecurity in the sense that I