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9 Things You Need Before Bringing Goats Home

Animals | Large Animals |
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Preparing properly before bringing goats home can help the new animals settle in and ease the transition from an empty pasture to a happy herd.

Keep Your Livestock Away From These 8 Toxic Plants

Animals | Large Animals |
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Toxic plants appear in many forms in pastures as well as landscaping. Learn some common ones and how to keep your livestock safe wherever they are.

Trimming Piglets’ Tails: The Hows, Whys — and Why Nots

Animals | Large Animals |
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For some farmers, docking piglet tails reduces biting that can cause pain and lingering effects. For other farmers, though, it might not be necessary at all.

5 Ways to Make Money From Your Goats

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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You can't send your goats to an office job, but you can put them to work to generate income for your farm. Here are several ways.

Goats as Companions: Why You Might Consider It

Animals | Large Animals | Urban Farming |
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Goats can be raised for meat or dairy purposes, but don’t overlook their potential as companions. Goats can make great pals for people and animals.

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

Animals | Beekeeping | Large Animals | Poultry |
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This round of contenders is led by a group of cows watching a fencing project. Also appearing are a honeybee, goats, a rooster and a smiling lamb.

What to Expect During Large-Animal Sedation

Animals | Large Animals |
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Sometimes sedation is necessary for a veterinary procedure on your farm. Here are some common drugs and how they affect livestock.

Extend Your Grazing Time With Seasonal Pastures

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Planning different pastures with different grasses for cool and warm weather can keep animals grazing nutritious green grass longer.

Never Keep Livestock as Pets … Except When You Do

Animals | Large Animals |
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Getting too attached to livestock is not in a farm's financial interest, but I made an exception for a boar named George Clooney.

Use Clicker Training to Condition Your Goats’ Behavior

Animals | Large Animals |
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Want your goats to hop onto the milking stand at your cue or be loose-leash pack animals? Try clicker training.

5 Key Aspects of Feeding Cattle

Animals | Large Animals |
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Cattle are ruminants that can do well on a wide variety of forages, but these basic things warrant consideration on any regimen.

9 Tips to Help Your Livestock Beat the Summer Heat

Animals | Large Animals |
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It's officially summer, and it's hot outside. Here are several easy things you can do in the heat to keep your farm animals cool.

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