In this episode, NCAT Southeast Regional Office Director Margo continues her conversation with Linda Coffey, an NCAT livestock specialist, regarding tips for those considering raising livestock.

Margo also is a livestock specialist and lifelong livestock producer, and she and Linda both raise livestock near Fayetteville, Arkansas, where the NCAT Southeast Regional Office is located.

In Part 1 (Episode 179), they covered some of the main points to consider before beginning a livestock enterprise.

This episode addresses more of the strengths, challenges, and primary needs of various animals. Many resources are mentioned and linked below to help you learn more and be well prepared to include animals on your farm. The Small-Scale Livestock Production, publication, Managed Grazing tutorial, and many ATTRA blog posts are especially recommended to learn vital information.

For more information on this topic or to suggest a subject for a future podcast about livestock, you can contact Margo Hale and Linda Coffey directly via email at [email protected] or [email protected].

Related Resources
Livestock and Pasture
Livestock and Pasture
Small-Scale Livestock Production
Working with Your Meat Processor
Managed Grazing tutorial
Blog 6: Adaptive Grazing: You Can Do It
Blog 41: Getting Started with Livestock
Blog 42: Farm Equipment and Infrastructure
Bees
Beekeeping for Beginners
Blog 31: Beekeeping Basics: Making Splits
Rabbits
Small Scale Sustainable Rabbit Production
Poultry
Getting Started in Poultry
Blog 24: Processing Poultry Meat for Sale
Podcast episode 83: Poultry Processing
Podcast episode 98: Poultry Processing Strategies
Hogs
Hogs: Pastured or Forested Production
Managing Rotational Grazing for Pigs and Poultry
Sheep and Goats
Sheep and Goats: Frequently Asked Questions
An Illustrated Guide to Sheep and Goat Production
Getting Started in Sheep and Goats
Small Ruminant Tool Box
Cattle
Cattle Production
Business Planning
Business Planning

Other Resources