Die-Rings And Rollers

For the past four years, we’ve considered our farm to be our hobby. We haven’t tried to make any money on the farm, besides selling eggs to people we know here and there, and we sold them cheap – not even close to covering the cost of chicken feed.  Lately, we’ve been considering making the farm work for us. Our pasture is six acres, and the horse and pony we have barely make a dent in trimming the grass, so Chris ends up spending half the spring and summer mowing

Molting is an inherent cyclic process that occurs in all crustaceans, as a crab grows its hard exoskeleton (shell) becomes too small for its body and it must grow a new one. The process of replacing the exoskeleton is called molting. The molting cycle is an extremely complex process that is normally divided into 4 main stages: inter-molt, pre-molt, ecdysis (shedding), and post-molt. In addition, it is a very stressful and dangerous process for the crab that can take up to several hours and r

Like all crustaceans, crayfish have external exoskeletons (shells) that limit their growth. Therefore, to grow in size, they have to shed their old shells. It may sound like a simple process but it is not! Actually, it would be no exaggeration to say that molting is the most stressful and important time in a crayfish’s life. This is the time when they are the most vulnerable and are prone to die. That is why it is absolutely critical that crayfish keepers have the correct information o

As discussed in previous articles, domestic animals can also be considered critical or threatened just like wild animals. The Shetland geese and Steinbacher geese are both listed as critical — the most severe listing from The Livestock Conservancy. This means that there are fewer than 500 birds in the U.S., with five or fewer primary breeding flocks (50 birds or more), and less than 1,000 around the world. In order to keep these breeds around, dedicated poultry enthusiasts are needed.