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What is a Backyard Flock?
News reports about avian flu seem to always point a negative finger at backyard flocks as the most frequent source. The layperson has a very different understanding of backyard flock than the USDA does.
NWF Certified Wildlife Habitat
Wild Haven Farm is proud to be a Certified Wildlife Habitat with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). In this post we explain why we chose to support the NWF and display the plaque.
Perdue Farms petitions the USDA to redefine “pasture raised”
Perdue Farms, LLC, one of the top four processors of poultry in the United States, has petitioned the USDA to lower the standard for “pasture raised” poultry. This will have a negative effect on the welfare of the birds, decrease nutritional value, and erode the high standard of pasture-raised poultry farming.
Decision to not certify goats as organic
Wild Haven Farm explains why they have chosen not to pursue organic certification for their goats at this time.
Broiler vs Fryer
We are often asked the difference between a broiler and a fryer. There isn't one. But, even so, the terms used for...
Preparing goats for the Winter cold
The two most important things we do to help our goat herd get through the coldest parts of a Minnesota Winter.
