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Chicken Health A to Z (Part 5): Know the Ailments That Can Affect Your Flock

Animals | Poultry |
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In the fifth part of this series, we continue alphabetically through chicken ailments, covering omphalitis, pasted vent, pox, rations, reproductive health, respiratory health and sour crop.

Beekeeping Basics: How to Establish a New Apiary

Beekeeping
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Thoughtful setup and preparation for your hives now can save you (and your bees) loads of time and trouble later.

Livestock Care: Help Your Cattle Avoid Sunburn

Animals | Large Animals |
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Cattle can indeed get sunburn, and some forms of it signal a more serious problem. In this Q-and-A, we learn what to look for and how to respond.

How Play Contributes to Farm Animals’ Health & Development

Animals | Large Animals | Urban Farming |
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Play helps domesticated animals learn about themselves and their environment while strengthening companionships. Play is a sign of a healthy animal.

In Florida’s Ybor City, Feral Chickens Are Public Pets

Animals | News | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Residents in this historic district of Tampa cherish and look after their wild chicken population as part of the area's old world charm.

Put Your Apiary on the Map With BeeCheck Registry

Beekeeping
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Online tools can help establish and maintain communication between pesticide users and beekeepers.

Poultry Farming: How to Prepare Your Farm for Waterfowl

Animals | Poultry | Waterfowl |
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Ducks and geese have slightly different requirements than chickens. Here's how to prepare for these waterfowl and when they can integrate with chickens.

7 Creative Ways to Use Milk From Your Goats

Animals | Farm Management | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Goat milk has nutritional advantages over cow's milk, and you can use it for many delicious and pragmatic ends. Here are several to consider.

Poultry Profiles: Get to Know the Plymouth Rock Chicken Breed

Animals | Breeds | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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The Plymouth Rock is a versatile heritage-poultry breed, ideal for eggs, meat, temperament, mothering and appearance. Here's all you need to know.

Living Off the Grid: Learn Milking by Hand

Animals | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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You can have homegrown milk, cheese and yogurt in many varieties with suitable small-farm dairy cattle, goat and sheep breeds. Here are the basics on the animals and milking.

Livestock Nutrition: The Basics of Vitamins & Minerals

Animals | Large Animals |
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Here are essential facts about groups of nutrients that are crucial to the health of various livestock species on the farm.

Learn the Fundamentals of Animals & Fiber

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals | Poultry |
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Many animals produce fiber, including sheep, goats, alpaca, rabbits, bison and musk ox. Here's a guide to the types and qualities that come from various sources.

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