Livestock

In some cases, urban farms include livestock such as sheep and goats. Goats in particular seem to be gaining popularity as urban farm livestock. Zoning is often quite restrictive in metropolitan communities in terms of keeping livestock. Many free resources and guides specific to cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, and more can be found on the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service website on livestock. Below are other great publications and resources.

 

 

Sheep and Goats

• Sheep: A Small-Scale Agriculture Alternative
• A Beginner's Guide to Raising Sheep

• A Guide to Starting a Commercial Goat Dairy

• Using Goats for Brush Control as a Business Strategy

• Sheep and Goats

 

Cattle

• Fundamentals of Beef Management - Publication 3495 (for purchase)

• Livestock

 

Hogs

• Hogs

 

Slaughter/Processing

• Livestock Slaughter and Meat Processing Requirements in California