Animals
From Waste to Wonder: 5 Ways Heifer Farmers Use Byproducts
Heifer farmers are reducing the accumulation of waste by producing chemical-free fertilizers, clean energy for cooking and nutrient-rich animal...
Sales Subsidy Success Holds Promise for Nepali Farmers
A new subsidy program facilitated by Heifer Nepal is tackling the issues that stifle growth for small-scale farmers. The solution? Local...
How Heifer Prevents Zoonotic Diseases, Improves Animal Well-Being
Now a full year into the pandemic, mitigating the risk of animal-to-human disease transmission is more important than ever – and this effort is...
Play Along During Our Celebration of the (Golden) Cow
2021 is the year of the Golden Cow and we have a fun way to celebrate! Learn how you can play our latest game and win a free prize.
Meals and Snacks for a Chicken: Two Unusual, Low-Cost Chicken Feed Options for Some of the World’s Poorest Entrepreneurs
Goat Farmers Find Success in Festival Sales in Spite of COVID-19 Complications
Thanks to trainings from Heifer Nepal, goat cooperatives have successfully navigated a festival season crippled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Healthy Animals, Healthy Nations: An Interview with Veterinarian David Sherman
In his book That Sheep May Safely Graze, Sherman offers up a roadmap for how to deliver community services in unstable countries. He also makes...
The Fascinating Fauna of Guatemala
As one of the most ecologically diverse countries on the planet, Guatemala is home to some amazing animals. Some you’ve probably heard of....
Rats That Are Making The World A Better Place
This Chinese New Year falls on Saturday, January 25, 2020 kicking off the Year of the Rat. Here are a few rats whose honorable service or winning...