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Help Bees & Other Native Pollinators With 3 Citizen Science Projects

Beekeeping | Crops & Gardening |
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Conservation researchers increasingly rely on crowdsourced data to identify threats to pollinators. Here are ways you can help collect and report information.

6 Ways to Find Names for Your Chickens

Animals | Poultry |
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Do you draw a blank when you try to name new members of your flock? Use one of these methods to assign your chickens names.

Livestock Fencing: How to Plan and Invest for Your Farm

Animals | Equipment | Farm Management | Large Animals | Poultry | Waterfowl |
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Many fencing systems exist, and selection depends on animals, grazing management plans, long-term goals and budget. Learn which is right for you.

5 Tips to Feed Pigs Properly

Animals | Large Animals |
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Consider feeding them hay, planting certain types of trees that provide food when you pasture them, devising an effective water system and making your own feed.

African Swine Fever Is Ravaging Pigs in China; Are Yours at Risk?

Animals | Large Animals |
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Not immediately, but there's a chance the disease could spread to North America. In the meantime, here are biosecurity tips for your pigs.

Beekeeping Basics: How to Move a Hive

Beekeeping
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Preparation for a hive move happens in two stages: getting the beekeepers and equipment ready, and getting the hive ready.

Holistic Health Care for Chickens: An Introduction

Animals | Poultry |
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An entire field of veterinary medicine is devoted to holistic medicine. Here are the basics in the form of home remedies and ways to keep your flock healthy.

6 Steps to Prepare for Shipped Chicks

Animals | Poultry |
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Are you waiting for an order of chicks that you've arranged to have shipped? Follow these steps to welcome your babies to their new home.

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

Animals | Large Animals | Poultry | Waterfowl |
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This round of contenders, led by a very funny farm, includes a camelid closeup, cold sheep, active pigs and a dog cozying up to a goat.

Plan the Perfect Garden for Honeybees

Beekeeping
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Provide honeybees and other pollinators with a rich source of nectar and pollen nearly year-round by following these steps for your garden.

3 Hive Types & How to Choose the Right One for You

Beekeeping
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As a beginning beekeeper, you can choose from several hive design. Give some additional consideration to best home for your bees.

A Mini Farm, Herbal Coop Confetti & Chicken Shoes: 9 Chicken-Themed Products

Animals | Poultry |
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Show your love of poultry — and show your poultry some love — with rooster, hen and chic(k) décor as well as products to benefit your flock.

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