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At In Loving Swineness, Feral Pigs Clear Weeds From Local Farms

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At In Loving Swineness in northwest Florida, Christal and Frank Ellard capture and employ feral pigs to clear farmland of invasive grasses.

How Old Is OLD For Your Sheep? We Have Answers

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Ever wondered when a sheep is too old to breed? Or when a ewe is considered elderly? We looked into issues around breeding, age, health indicators and more!

Bovine Backrubs: Should You Provide Livestock Massage?

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Equine massages are becoming the norm, but what about massages for goats or cows? Turns out your livestock could benefit from massage therapy, too.

Fall Tasks To Prepare Cattle For Cold Winter Conditions

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Cattle are generally well-suited to cold temperatures, but prepare for winter now to ensure livestock health and comfort when the mercury drops.

Livestock Guardian Dogs: Live & Let Live Sheep Protection

Animals | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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The gold standard for non-lethal livestock protection, livestock guardian dogs can be invaluable partners in raising sheep and other vulnerable animals.

Use These Herbs To Maintain Sheep Health

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Maintain health in your flock by providing herbs to sheep. Here, we look at a few plants commonly used to treat and prevent ailments in sheep.

Raise Sheep On Small Farms For Economical Meat

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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You can raise sheep as meat livestock on very small acreage for minimal investment—but you need to take a few steps to keep your costs in check.

Donkeys Make Great Small-Farm Livestock Guardians

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Donkeys are effective livestock guardian animals against predatory canines, though good training and certain considerations are important for keepers.

Say Cheese! For Recent Reader Livestock Photos

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Large Animals | Poultry |
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This round of "Say Cheese" contenders includes perky piglets, goats gathered in greeting, a kitten playing peek-a-boo and much more!

8 Tips For Getting Started With Beef Cattle

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Considering hand-raising beef cattle for your family's needs? Here are 8 tips to keep in mind when buying homestead cattle for the first time.

Exploring Fiber Farming With Ruby Wolf Farm

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Large Animals |
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Ruby Wolf Farm founder Lauren Slingluff tells us how early memories of her mom's floor loom helped inspire her own fiber farm.

At Spring Valley Stock Farms, Rotational Grazing Just Makes Sense

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Clint and Bobbi Jo Finney breathe new life into their Spring Valley Stock Farms and surrounding community with rotational grazing and regenerative farming.

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