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Cattle & Their Wild Cousins: How Livestock Has Adapted for Winter

Animals | Large Animals |
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In this first of four parts, we learn that bison use their heads in blizzards, yak can survive sub-zero winds, and water buffalo need warmer weather.

The Truth About Livestock Teeth

Animals | Large Animals |
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To maintain good health, horses need regular dental checks. But what about livestock such as cattle, goats and sheep? Here are the facts on teeth.

The Triple Benefit Of Feeding Sheep With Cover Crops

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Large Animals |
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In the right situations, farmers, sheep and land can all benefit from sheep grazing on cover crops. Some mixtures make for better forage than others.

When Planning For Piglets, Timing Is Crucial

Animals | Large Animals |
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Piglets born in cold weather don't fare well. The solution? Don't let sows give birth in cold weather. Here's how to time it.

4 Ways To Promote Good Rumen Health In Goats

Animals | Large Animals |
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Good rumen health involves proper feed, various supplements and, if those don't work, one rather unpleasant measure. Here's what we know.

Farming Pigs: A Guide From Birth To The Farmers Market

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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These tips based on personal experience with pigs covers raising piglets on the first day all the way to opening day at the farmers market.

Protect Your Livestock With Winter Weather Wear

Animals | Large Animals |
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Many species are hardy enough to endure cold weather without help, but younger and older animals sometimes require assistance. Here's how to help.

2 Online Tools Help You Track The Carbon Sinking & Soil Building Of Sheep

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Small flocks create big benefits for soil and farm budgets. Two tools from the USDA and Colorado State University help you see them.

Raising Calves: Tips On The Best Time For Vaccination

Animals | Large Animals |
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Some advocate vaccination of newborn calves while others advise waiting because the energy of immune response is better used elsewhere so early in life

Raising Calves: A Guide To Getting The Best Possible Start

Animals | Large Animals |
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Birth, nutrition, and various transitions such as weaning are part of raising the best calves possible. Increase your knowledge to give yours a great start.

A Guide To Poisonous Plants In The Pasture

Animals | Large Animals |
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Poisonous plants can make livestock ill or even kill them, so have a management plan to keep your fields healthy. Here are tips and common plants to avoid.

Protect Your Livestock From Predators With Old-School Methods

Animals | Large Animals | Poultry |
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Keep your cattle, pigs, goats, sheep and chickens safe from threats by various predators with these tried-and-tested techniques.

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