Isuzu Dual Cab Truck

It doesn't matter if it's old and rusty—in fact, that might be part of the charm. And with a snow plow attachment, your farm truck can make quick work of plowing your driveway during the winter.

The twofold idea is straightforward: Increase the Dexter's dairy abilities by breeding with a revered milker, and add some quality muscle to the Jersey's spindly frame. Occasionally, a calf will be born pinto, and most have some white on the tail or a...

“Subjecting family farmers and ranchers to costly requirements is an unnecessary burden we cannot afford.” A 90-day extension to the current bill has been approved through June 30, 2012, while the House finishes revisions to the bill.

I do all sorts of things with my ATV , I borrow smaller tractors and equipment that works with my 120 acres of field and forest, and I spend time in my shop. Boy, was I in for an education.

When the vehicle is in park, it will stay put. Four-Wheel Drive For strictly road use, a two-wheel-drive truck will suit your needs, but it will be pretty helpless in mud, snow or even wet grass.

They were imported into England by Major Croad in 1872 and into America by 1876. Standard weights: Cock: 9 ½ lbs, Cockerel: 8 lbs., Hen: 7 ½ lbs., Pullet: 6 ½ lbs. They have white skin and a Single Comb.

Standard Chantecler cocks weigh 8½ pounds and hens weigh 6½ pounds. The Chantecler is a cold-hardy, dual-purpose, heritage chicken breed, especially treasured for its juicy, flavorful meat.

Conformation: The Araucana chicken breed is medium-sized and comes in Black, Black-breasted Red, Golden Duckwing, Silver Duckwing and White varieties. The breed has yellow skin and yellow- or willow-colored shanks.

The APA recognizes three color varieties in Cubalayas: Black, Black-Breasted and White. Its small pea comb, wattles and earlobes are bright red. History: The Cubalaya chicken breed originated in Cuba, resulting from a cross between Oriental fowls brought...

I had a lunch date with some gardening friends last week, and as it tends to do with this group, the conversation eventually turned to compost . And don't forget, compost is good for the lawn, too, especially if you can screen it first.

The Manx Rumpy is not currently listed in the American Poultry Association's Standard of Perfection. The Manx Rumpy hails from the Persian Gulf region, where it received its original name, Persian Rumpless.

Use: The Jersey Giant is a dual-purpose, heritage chicken breed, especially noted as an outstanding roasting chicken. It's usually better to incubate their eggs in an incubator. The breed is also recognized by Slow Food USA's Ark of Taste.

Last week, Dad and Fayre, our Portuguese Water Dog took three of our young sheep, Aliss, Dixie Moon and Gunnar (his name used to be Carrot) to their new home in Glencoe, Okla. If they're really tame and you're sure they won't panic, haul them loose but...

The Russian Orloffs' tight plumage, small walnut combs, small earlobes and barely present wattles helped them survive and thrive during Russia's frigid winters. They are extremely cold-hardy and are non-broody.

The shade provided by the trees' canopy reduces heat-stress-induced weight loss. “Questions about maintaining the diversity of the plant community still exist,” Straight says. “In Northern California, a few landowners are managing silvopastures...

It does well in confinement, but will also forage in yards and free range. Its small, V-shaped comb is red and rests against the crest. The breed is possibly a cross of the Polish or Dorking chicken breeds and Crevecoeur chicken breed along with native...

The breed was accepted into the American Poultry Association's Standard of Perfection in 1914 (salmon variety) and 1981 (white variety). The muff hides the breed's small wattles and oblong earlobes.

They were developed in New York state originally known as ‘American Sebrights' because of their color pattern, their name was later changed to Wyandotte after an Indian tribe indigenous to upstate New York and Canada.

Using Horned Dorset breeding stock, North Carolina State College in Raleigh, North Carolina, pioneered polled (hornless) Dorsets in the early 1950's, creating a second and now more popular Dorset breed.

Their heads and their legs are free of wool below the knees and hocks; these areas are covered, instead, with gold- to dark cinnamon-colored hair. The California Red sheep has silky, soft wool that grows 3 to 6 inches long between annual shearings, measures...

They were imported into the United States in the 1800's but were not admitted to the American Standard of Perfection until 1965. They were later reached their closest state of perfection as a breed in Germany.

Brahma chickens are among the most docile chicken breeds, and they make great pets. Conformation: Historically, Brahma hens reached average weights of 10 to 12 pounds, and some roosters tipped the scale at an astounding 18 pounds.

Standard Dorking cocks weigh about 9 pounds and hens weigh 7 pounds. Single-combed bantam cocks weigh 36 ounces and hens weigh 32 ounces, while the rose-combed bantams weigh about 6 to 8 ounces less.

One hen in particular likes to follow me around the garden, especially if she sees me digging. They also lay right through the deep winter months. Try them in your flock. Stoddard in The Book of the Dorking , almost 150 years ago, when Dorkings were Britain's...

Improved during the first half of the 1800's, the Shropshire acquired its name in 1848 and its popularity soon sky-rocketed. There should be no colored wool in the fleece. Raisers describe this breed as docile and easy to handle.

This story originally appeared in the September/October 2017 issue of Chickens magazine. Facebook/Lamona Chickens In honor of Lamon's noteworthy dedication to creating these outstanding birds, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace granted the breed...

It was added to the British Standard in 1930 and the American Poultry Association's Standard of Perfection in 2001. They're friendly, intelligent and reasonably winter-hardy, though their single combs are somewhat prone to frostbite in the far North.