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Ag Bites: How to Bucket Train a Calf

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Bucket feeding a calf is like bottle feeding, but it makes the feeding and cleanup process easier and faster. Here are the steps to follow.

5 Key Aspects of Feeding Goats

Animals | Large Animals |
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Goats have complex systems and can be quite finicky eaters. Here are basic things to consider for what, when and how to feed goats.

Pig Farmers: Fat Can Be Good, if You Know How to Use It

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Heritage pigs are great for pasturing, but they pack on more fat than feed-efficient breeds. As long as you know what to do with it, fat can be a very good thing.

How to Choose the Right Bull for Your Herd

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Many breeds are available, and each one has its own qualities. Here are factors to consider before making a major investment in a bull.

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

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This round of contenders, led by a goat, is nearly all mugshots. It also contains a camelid, a chicken, a pig and a horse—and an adorable pair of donkeys.

Slow Pork: A Hobby Farmer’s Reaction to Industrial Livestock Farming

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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The phrase is borrowed from the Slow Food movement, and it reflects a desire to pasture-raise breeds that take longer to reach market but have advantages over the industry's choice.

6 Tips to Prepare Your Goats for Winter

Animals | Large Animals | Urban Farming |
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Your herd needs a little TLC as temperatures drop. Here are tips on shelter, food, water and general health to keep your goats well through the winter.

6 Tips to Winterize Your Farm to Protect Livestock

Animals | Large Animals |
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Inspect feed, water, ventilation and structural issues before severe weather sets in to protect livestock including cattle and horses.

Boar Tusks: Should You Trim Them or Not?

Animals | Large Animals |
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Boars grow some big tusks, and while many farmers choose to trim them, some don't. Performing the task correctly can keep you safe and your hog healthy.

How to Successfully Raise Bottle Calves

Animals | Large Animals |
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Raising bottle calves is a rewarding experience. Here's the information you need including supplies, the feeding process and illness prevention.

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

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This round of contenders is led by a cow and a flock of sheep who seem to ask, "What are you looking at?" After that come chickens, a goat and a horse.

Radiographs on the Ranch: When a Livestock Animal Needs an X-Ray

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Just like our house pets, sometimes a livestock animal needs an X-ray. Here's what differentiates X-rays on the farm from others.

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