Tag: backyard

Ruling the roost: Showing predators who is the boss of your backyard poultry colony

by Jonael Bosques

September 29, 2023

Welcome to fall in Florida! During this time of the year our weather patterns start to shift, and with this come new challenges. If you own chickens, you know that you have an obligation to raise your animals with their safety as a priority. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Animal, Backyard, Chickens, Florida, Poultry, Predations, Predators, Prevention, Production, Science

New Episode from Naturally Florida: “Creating Wildlife Havens”

by Lara Milligan

February 20, 2023

You’ve probably heard that habitat destruction is a common cause of population declines for many wildlife species. It’s critical for us to do what we can in our yards, neighborhoods and communities to help support wildlife by providing ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Backyard, Naturally Florida Podcast, Wildlife

A Winter Biosecurity Plan for our Backyard Birds

by Jonael Bosques

December 14, 2022

Wintertime is upon us. With it comes massive bird migrations that can carry viral diseases which may end up affecting our backyard chickens, ducks, quail, and other feathered creatures under our care. How do we reduce the possibility of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Backyard, Chickens, Disease, Extension, Hardee, Hens, IFAS, Infection, Livestock, Poultry, Prevention, UF, Virus

Keeping Backyard Chickens Healthy

by Mark Bailey

December 8, 2022

Chickens have been domesticated for thousands of years across Asia, Europe, and now the Americas. As a result of selective breeding for desirable characteristics, such as for egg or meat production, they are not as robust as their wild ancestors. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Tags: Backyard, Chickens, Eggs, Feed, Meat, Organic, Poultry, Small Farm, Sustainable

Protecting pollinators around the backyard

by Jonael Bosques

November 4, 2021

We have all read how important pollinators are to an ecosystem. We have also heard of all the causes for the decline of several species, but maybe we haven’t sat down to think of what we can do to improve their health around our homes. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Backyard, Bee, Biodiversity, Butterflies, Cover Crops, Extension, Flowers, IFAS, Nectar, Pesticide, Plant, Pollinator, Pollinator Garden, Protection, UF, Wasp, Wildlife

Food Safety for Backyard Eggs

by Halie Corbitt

June 23, 2020

As we are all trying to figure out how to make it through this pandemic, many of us have decided to start trying to be self sufficient. As prices rise and resources seem to be unpredictable, why not start providing for yourself?Back yard chickens ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Backyard, Chickens, Egg, Eggs, Food Safety

Creating a Backyard Habitat for Birds

by Krista Stump

October 11, 2019

Are you interested in attracting more birds to your backyard? Read on to learn ways to create a backyard habitat that birds will love! All animals need an environment that meets their needs for survival. Take us humans, for instance. Even ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Backyard, Birding, Birds, Habitat, Landscape, Native Plants

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