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Say “Cheese!” Here Are the Best Recent Livestock Photos From Readers

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This round of contenders, led by a very funny farm, includes a camelid closeup, cold sheep, active pigs and a dog cozying up to a goat.

4 Reasons to Breed Your Goats—and 1 Reason Not To

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Breeding goats has advantages in several market areas. We outline those and also provide one that should not be your prime motivation.

How to Help Administer a Successful Farm Surgery

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What should you expect when a farm animal needs surgery? In the first of three parts, we outline how to prepare for various scenarios and what roles you might play.

How to Tell Whether Your Pig Is at Top Hog Weight

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If you're new to raising pigs, it's not always obvious when they're at slaughter weight. This tape-measure trick can give you an idea of a pig's weight.

Adopt a Wild Horse or Burro for Your Farm

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A program administered by the Bureau of Land Management has sent some 240,000 animals to private care since it started in 1971. Here's how it works.

How to Navigate a Livestock Auction

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Follow these guidelines on terminology, animals, preparation, bidding and other aspects of buying livestock at an auction or sale barn.

5 Resolutions to Get Your Goats Off to a Great Start in 2019

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These efforts that emphasize health, training, exercise and appearance will help your goats thrive throughout the year.

How to Keep Your Chickens Safe Around Cats

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Chickens can encounter three types of cats: pets, barn cats, and strays or ferals. Learn how they're different and how you can protect your flock.

4 Creative Uses for Old Tires on a Farm

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Have a bunch of old tires sitting around your farm? Consider thinking beyond a recycling service and putting them to use in creative new ways.

Plant a Memory Garden to Help Healing Happen

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Homesteading | Large Animals | Urban Farming |
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Planting a memory garden is a therapeutic way to honor and grieve the loss of a close friend.

Do Cows Catch Colds? Respiratory Ailments in Livestock

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Respiratory ailments similar to human colds, flu and pneumonia affect cattle, horses, pigs, sheep and goats. Here are symptoms as well as treatment and prevention strategies.

Farm Storehouse: 8 Products to Help You & Your Operation

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A utility loader, a cordless chainsaw, vitamin-and-mineral supplement for goats and a rototiller that's also a cultivator are among items our editors found.

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