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Keys to Success in Raising Small Animals
Now that you have read
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Raising Small Animals:
Everything You Need to Know About Raising Cows, Sheep, Chickens, Ducks, Rabbits, and
More
, you should have a good idea of what kind of animals you want to raise and how to raise
them. You should know that you need to be prepared before you buy. That means planning.
Being a farmer also means you need to assess how you are doing periodically.
Keys To Success
Know your goals.
Are you raising animals for personal consumption or so you can sell the
products?
Know your budget.
Knowing your budget will help you determine how much land to buy,
how many animals to invest in, and how much you can afford to spend on equipment.
Know the needs of the animals.
Someanimalsrequireamuchgreatertimeinvestmentthan
others.Somebreedsaremucheasiertokeepthanothers.Thereisagreaterlearningcurve
in some cases than others.
Set small, realistic goals.
Setting small goals increases your odds of reaching them each
season. Making the goals realistic means you are less likely to get discouraged and give
up.
Assess your farming achievements at the end of each season.
Be honest with yourself.
There is always room for improvement.
Do not be discouraged if you make mistakes when you start out.
It is a normal part of
farming to make mistakes. The important thing is to learn from them.
