Pets & Farm Animals

At the Almanac, we know that pets are members of the family. Enjoy our many pet tips from health remedies to recipes. Interested in raising chickens, pigs, goats, or other small farm animals? It’s easier than you think. Let us help you get started …

Decoding Strange Pet Behaviors for a Happier Home

Which Type of Chicken Best Suits You and Your Space?

Best Livestock for Small Farms and Backyard Homesteads

Catspeak 101: How to Read Your Cat’s Body Language and Sounds

Raising baby chickens in your backyard

Easily Convert Dog Years to Human Years with Our Simple Calculator

Easily Convert Cat Years to Human Years with Our Simple Calculator

Poinsettia Toxicity Explained: What You Should Know

Tips for Collecting Honey from Your Bee Colony

Collective Nouns for Animals: From a Murder of Crows to an Embarrassment of Pandas

Keep An Eye Out For These Problems in Your Hive

Are you ready to add turkeys to your backyard or homestead?

Learn How—and Where—to Get Your Own Colony of Bees

Surprising facts about fleas, their impact on pets, and simple ways to protect your furry friends during flea season.

Building a Safe and Sturdy DIY Chicken Coop: Step-by-Step

Identifying Animal Footprints and Paw Prints

Is Your Winter Chicken Coop Ready for the Cold?

The 2026 Best Days to Set Eggs

Which Foods Are Dangerous for Dogs?

How Much Turkey Does a Person Eat Per Year?

Glossary of terms every backyard chicken keeper needs to know

The Fascinating One-Day Cycle of Egg Formation

All about chicken reproduction and romance!

Learn how to raise dairy goats successfully with expert tips on housing, fencing, feeding, and milking.

Things to Consider When Raising Ducks in Your Backyard

Keep Your Pets Away From These Poisonous Plants!

How to Raise Geese for Eggs

Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Eggs

All About the Regal Rooster and the Captivating Cock

Feeding Chickens at Different Ages Through All Life Stages

Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Chicken Run

A 21-day beginner's guide to hatching eggs

Learn why egg prices have been surging

Remedies for Fleas, Dry Skin, Cuts, Skunk Spray, and More

How Many Eggs Should A Chicken Lay Each Day?

Which Thanksgiving Foods Are Safe for Kitties?

How DO Chicken Eggs Get Fertilized?

Keeping Chickens Safe From Predators

What the cat (and dog) brought in!

Plus, How to Store Fresh Eggs from Backyard Chickens

Protecting Hens from Predators and the Weather

What Pigs Like and Don't Like

Tips on choosing the right dog breed

So many interesting facts about rabbits—plus a quiz!

When Roosters Attack Humans (and Dogs)

A Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens

Taking Care of Chickens in Winter

Yes, crickets can be pets (like fish)!

What's Wrong With My Chicken?

How Two Young Farmers Brought Their Small Farm Dreams to Life

When to Spread What