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A Sheep Breeding Season Checklist: 10 Steps for Success

Large Animals
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November is Go Time for Ewes and Rams, Be Prepared!

Body Condition Scoring for Cows

Animals | Large Animals |
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Assess the Nutritional Status and Needs of your Beef or Dairy Cattle

Raising Sheep: How to Treat Wool Loss

Animals | Large Animals |
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Some Common Causes of Wool Loss

Castration for Cattle: Methods Explained

Large Animals
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Reducing Aggression in Male Animals is the Top Reason for Castration

Can Chickens and Goats Live Together?

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Large Animals | Poultry |
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Considerations to Keep in Mind When Mixing Species

Herdwick Sheep: Raising This British Hill Breed

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Meet a Hobby Farm Herd of Sheep Living in the Dutch Countryside

Sicilian Donkeys Get New Home in Texas

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Raising Sicilian donkeys is a delight for small farms, as these miniature animals are self-sufficient and easy to care for and make wonderful companion animals.

Babydoll Sheep at The Little Homestead By The Sea

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Marina Karastamatis from the Southern California venture tells us about running a homestead that stars an organic vineyard.

Latvian Garlic and Donkeys at Derryherbert Farm

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Charlie Maurisa from the County Mayo venture tells us how a green-thumbed grandmother helped inspire a love of farming.

Livestock Chores and Checklists in Winter

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Don’t neglect these chores during winter or your livestock could suffer.

Winter Stressors That Can Affect Your Cattle Herd

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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With proper care and preparation ahead of time, you can make your cattle much more comfortable throughout the harsh winter days.

Get To Know The Shetland Sheep Breed

Animals | Breeds | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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The Shetland sheep may be small in stature, but this easy-keeping breed provides big benefits, from companionship to their prized heritage-breed wool.

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