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Drug Safety On The Farm Part 3: Drug Labels & Withdrawal Times

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When it comes to providing your animal with a drug, it's important to be able to read the label and meet prescribed withdrawal times. Here's what to know.

Getting Pregnant Ewes Ready For Lambing Season

Animals | Large Animals |
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One shepherd tells us how she's getting her pregnant does ready for lambing season with vaccinations, preparations and anticipation.

Tips For A Successful Kidding Season

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Kidding season is just around the corner, so follow these simple tips to make sure your doe and kids have a safe, successful birthing experience.

Dr. Pol Gives Us 5 Tips For Keeping Farm Animals Healthy

Animals | Large Animals | Poultry |
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Jan Pol, the star of National Geographic's "The Incredible Dr. Pol," gives us these five tips for hobby farmers to help keep their livestock healthy.

Can Farmers Use CBD To Help Their Livestock Animals?

Animals | Large Animals |
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There's some evidence that CBD could be useful for farm animals, but a number of questions and hours of research remain before the compound can be adopted.

How To Get Started Raising Feeder Lambs

Animals | Large Animals |
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Short-season sheep production allows you to be a part-time shepherd, so consider buying some feeder lambs for profit and personal use.

Nutritional Needs For Kidding & Lactating Goats

Animals | Large Animals |
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When goats are lactating or kidding, their feed needs change, so here are some expert pointers for providing proper nutritional requirements.

Cold Weather Care For Your Farm’s Livestock

Animals | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Large Animals | Poultry | Waterfowl |
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Cold weather is hitting much of the country hard, so here are some pointers for caring for livestock when the mercury drops.

Avoid Using Your Sheep First-Aid Kit With These Tips

Animals | Large Animals |
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Yes, you need a first-aid kit for your sheep, but you should try to avoid using it by keeping your animals healthy and safe. Here's how.

Drug Safety On The Farm Part 2: Oral & Topical Medications

Animals | Large Animals |
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Need to give your animals a pill or a pour-on? Here's how to administer oral and topical medications safely and effectively.

New Regenerative Farm Certification In The Works

Animals | Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Food | Large Animals | News | Poultry | Uncategorized | Urban Farm | Urban Farming |
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A Greener World's regenerative agriculture pilot program places environmental sustainability, animal welfare and human equity issues front-and-center on the farm.

Breed Profiles: Get To Know Oberhasli & Boer Goats

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Two easy-keeping goat breeds—one dairy, the other meat—the Oberhasli and Boer make great additions to many small farm operations.

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