The 5 Most Profitable Animals for Small Farms
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- You may not be in it for the profit...but it can sure make a hobby farm or homestead easier to manage if there is a bit of money coming in. Steve & Brian explain which animals are the most profitable for small farms, and tell you why.
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This was a great video on a timely subject. Many of us are trying to figure out the best animals to raise on our small acreage. I definitely want to get some rabbits. And like Brian said, rabbit manure is the best for tomatoes, but it's also great for any vegetables, fruits, or flowers. You don't have to compost rabbit poop before using it, and it won't burn the plants even when it is fresh from the rabbit. But I have had the hardest time trying to find rabbits to buy in my area. You would not believe that I only live 2.5 hours from Atlanta, in the Augusta area, which is the second largest metropolitan city in Georgia, and I have been unable to find anyone who sells rabbits, even for pets. I found one seller that advertised several of the chicken and rabbit breeds that I was interested in purchasing, but after driving over an hour from where I live, the seller did not have hardly any of the breeds available that they had advertised on their website. And they kept their animals in conditions that were unsanitary and way too small. There was no way I was going to buy any animals from that seller.
Love this one. I invested in bees this year (and boy is it an investment). The options for bee related products are almost endless.
Another video idea…the 5 LEAST profitable animals…which I guess could be a similar list if you don’t do things correctly 😂.
Absolutely!
Thanks guys! The rabbits are a new thought, I never would have guessed that one.
As always great video guys. Posted it on the local hobby farm pages here in northern Alberta. Folks up here really enjoy your guy's video's.
Awesome, thank you!
Hi guys, kind of surprised that pigs didn't make the list but maybe they would be # 6..... I really appreciate all the background work you do to present these videos....merci beaucoup!
Chickens, rabbits (for manure), geese, guinea pigs, Valais Blacknose Sheep.
Now, I think bees might come in handy as well. Hahahahaha! My list keeps growing.
Thanks Hobby Farm Guys!
If you add bees (and I think it's a great idea) do plenty of research and find a mentor. Most beekeepers are willing to help others learn.
Beautiful T-shirt, Brian.
Steve, always a winner in your apparel.
Thank you kindly
Underrated video
Awesome list
It would be great if you would do a more in depth video on different breeds of specific animals. I would love to see a video about the various duck breeds that are available in the U.S.(even though there are probably less than 10 breeds available here) and which breeds are the quietest, noisiest, easiest or hardest to raise, and the various traits and advantages or disadvantages of the different breeds. We have a nice size pond that would be great for ducks and geese. I have been looking at several breeds of ducks, specifically, Cayuga, Black East Indie, Crested white ducks, call ducks, and possibly runner ducks. But I would love to know about the different breeds and their traits and how easy or hard they are to care for, and which breeds are quiet and which are noisy, and what are the advantages/disadvantages of each breed. I am also interested in getting some rabbits and geese. I already know I want a pair of Sebastopol geese, I have dreamed about owning a pair of Sebastopol for over 10 years. I think they are one of the most beautiful waterfowl, they are like the swans of the geese world. And I definitely would be interested in seeing a video that could teach me more about Sebastopol geese, especially how hard or easy they are to raise. But I would like to learn more about all of the different geese breeds because I may want to raise more than one breed. I know for sure that I do not want noisy geese or aggressive geese. As I stated earlier, I also want to raise rabbits, so I would love to see a video on rabbits, so that I can learn about the different breeds available here in the U.S. I mainly want rabbits for their manure, and for pets, for myself, and to sale. I don't think my husband or I could bring ourselves to kill, butcher, or skin, a rabbit. I had a dwarf hotot rabbit named 'peekaboo', he was litter box trained and lived inside with us, up until about a year ago when he died. I don't want another house rabbit. I am interested in one or two breeding pairs that will live outside in hutches with a large enclosed grassy area to run around in. At this point I would like to know about different rabbit breeds that might be good options for us.
Check out our spotlight series playlists. We have almost 200 animals breed profiles there!
Honeybees cost quite a lot to first get into, but can be profitable in a relatively short time (2 to 3 years).
Very true!
I used to keep Carniola bees. (Russian bees). They did good for a few years until a bear ripped the hive apart. Now with the Africanized bees I'm a bit nervous. Although colony collapse, verroa and tracheal mites aren't a problem with Africanized bees I hear.
Is that true?
We don't have a problem with Africanized bees where we live, but I know some beekeepers in Texas and they don't seem to have any serious concerns. I would find a beekeeper in your area and talk to them about your concerns. Most love to help others.
Warning. Be aware of the difference in regulations raising pet as opposed to meat rabbits.
Awesome job guys and a little eye opening!!!!
Regenerative Ag can minimize or eliminate the petroleum purchases
I would like to see a spot light on the Belted Galloway
I think we have it on the list!
Chinchilla is good in my area
Do you sell those black T-shirts you are wearing?
We do not...though we are getting close to having Hobby Farm Guys merchandise for sale!
Milking Devon.