If you're new to small-scale livestock farming, the Livestock course within the Homegrown Lifestyle series is your guide to getting started. Whether you're interested in raising chickens, adding sheep or goats to your farm, or learning how to renovate pastures, this course covers it all. You'll also explore best practices for composting manure, ensuring a sustainable and ethical approach to livestock care. With this course, you'll gain the confidence and knowledge to start managing your farm’s animals with ease.

This course is available with English and Spanish closed captions.

Getting Started with Poultry Production (40 min)

Sheep and Goat Production (49 min)

• Biosecurity
• Facilities
• Animal Selection
• Nutrition and Grazing
• Parasite Control

Beginning Beekeeping (52 min)

• Intro and Pollination
• Biology
• Getting Started and Equipment

Pasture Management (76 min)

• Introduction
• Production
• Fertilization
• Utilization

Manure Management (60 min)

• What is Manure
• Production and Forms
• Collection, Handling and Storage
• Application, Environment, Regulation