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Say “Cheese!” Here Are The Best Recent Photos Submitted By Readers

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We see double in photos of hogs, sheep and calves. Poultry and a big cow tongue round out the best submissions from a recent print issue.

Enjoy Farm Life: Take Time To Watch The Piglets Play

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Sure, a farm always has more than enough problems you can fix, but take opportunities to enjoy when things go right. It could pay off in unexpected ways.

How To Sustainably Manage Parasites In Goats

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Managing parasites in goats often loses effectiveness over time. Keep your worm treatments effective with these three valuable tools.

Nutrition Matters: What To Feed Your Dairy & Meat Goats

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Requirements for dairy and meat goats differ, and they're not always similar to those for dairy and beef cattle. Here's our guide to nutrition for goats.

7 Key Points In The Sheep Care Guide Updated For 2017

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The Sheep Care Guide, produced by the American Sheep Industry Association, covers feed safety, transportation, regulatory data and emergency planning.

From Flock To Farm: A Chicken-Keeper’s Guide To Adding Livestock

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Getting a few chickens can lead to a full flock, which can then lead to a diverse farm with many types of animals. Here are the basics on adding livestock.

Lessons From Hurricane Harvey: Prepare To Protect Your Goats In Flooding

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These measures that cover food, bedding, shelter and dry ground will keep your goats safe during flooding. It takes some work, but it's worth it.

Let’s Talk Ticks: What They Do To Livestock & How To Control Them

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Ticks spread disease among humans, horses and cattle. Here are facts about these icky arthropods and how to protect yourself and your animals.

Use Beer To Help Ailing Sheep? Many People Say It Works

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Curative ale is more than an old wives' tale. Many sheep owners swear that beer has helped sheep who wouldn't eat after other remedies failed.

Nutrition Matters: What To Feed Your Cattle

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A cow's diet for optimal nutrition depends on whether they're dairy or beef cattle, what you have on your farm and other variables. Here's our guide.

Feed Your Hogs Hay? In Some Cases, It Makes Perfect Sense

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Hay can be a great supplement to your pastured pig program. Here are tips on what kind of hay to feed and how to get your pigs to start eating it.

Goat Health How-To: Injection And Drenching

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Giving goats medicine via injection or drench gun can seem intimidating, but with some knowledge and practice it's not as difficult as you might think.

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