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What is PED and How Can I Keep My Hogs Healthy?

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Protect your farm’s pigs against porcine epidemic diarrhea virus with these expert tips.

Watch Out! Rams And Bucks Are In Rut

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Guess what? It's rut! That means it’s breeding time for us goats and sheep. It also means that if you have studly bucks and rams on your farm, you should be extra careful this time of year.

5 Steps To Healthier Cattle Pastures

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Boost the nutritional content of your grazing-pasture plants to boost cattle health and get better quality dairy and beef products in return.

When To Breed Young Dairy Goats for Milk

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We have two kid goats that are 6 months old. We want to breed them for milk. At what age should we breed them, and what time of year is best? —J. D. Vincent

8 Reasons to Buy Heritage Pork Despite the Higher Price Tag

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Win over market customers to your pasture-raised heritage pork with these benefits that easily outweigh conventional pork.

Get The Most From Dewormers

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Let’s wrap up this series on internal parasites with some steps you can take to get the most out of chemical dewormers on your farm.

6 Natural Methods for Deworming Livestock

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Last week, we discussed barber pole worms, a major killer of goats and sheep. This week, let’s talk about some ways you can help control livestock parasites in addition to using chemical dewormers.

Signs Of Barber Pole Worms In Sheep and Goats

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Our resident goat blogger advises on how to check your herd's eyes.

Mourning Our Good Friend Fayre

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This has been a sad week for Uzzi and me. Our special friend, Fayre, the Portuguese Water Dog, died last Friday evening.

Don’t Give Up on Your Failed Guard Dog

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It is possible to teach a failed LGD new tricks, turning it into a useful farmhand or companion.

Sew a Goat Harness for Pulling

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Mom has taught some of us goats at the farm how to pull a wagon. I haven’t learned because I’m a studly buck, and when I get excited, I sometimes pee on things, like the person holding onto my lead.

The Birds and Bees—Camelid Edition

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Last week, I talked about how we goats make kids. Llamas and alpacas do things completely differently. I bet you’ll be surprised!

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