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5 Ways to Make Money From Your Goats

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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You can't send your goats to an office job, but you can put them to work to generate income for your farm. Here are several ways.

4 Store-Bought Treats Your Flock Will Love

Animals | Poultry |
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Leftovers have their limit before they affect chicken health, so for supplemental treats, try products with names such as Crackleberry, Fly Fiesta and Grubblies.

Goats as Companions: Why You Might Consider It

Animals | Large Animals | Urban Farming |
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Goats can be raised for meat or dairy purposes, but don’t overlook their potential as companions. Goats can make great pals for people and animals.

Shutterclucks: Our Editors Choose Readers’ Best Chicken Photos

Animals | News | Poultry |
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Chickens editors asked for photos, and readers sent them in. Here are some of the best.

Chicken Health A to Z (Part 2): Know the Ailments That Can Affect Your Flock

Animals | Poultry |
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In the second part of this series, we continue alphabetically through chicken ailments, covering dehydration, egg binding and egg eating.

Control the Big 3 Parasites in Chickens

Animals | Poultry |
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Infestations of certain types of mites, lice and fleas can decrease egg production and affect bird health. Learn to fight these parasites.

Your Guide To Honey: 5 Ways To Know That It’s Real

Beekeeping
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Adulterated versions of honey are on the market, so don't be fooled by misleading labels. Real honey is easy to spot if you look in the right places.

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

Animals | Beekeeping | Large Animals | Poultry |
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This round of contenders is led by a group of cows watching a fencing project. Also appearing are a honeybee, goats, a rooster and a smiling lamb.

Help! My Chicken Ate Something Terrible

Animals | Poultry |
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Rocks, cigarette butts, small mammals—chickens eat some alarming things. As it turns out, most of them are not cause for concern.

Poultry Science: Proper Vaccination of Backyard Chickens

Animals | Poultry |
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Vaccination data can be hard to obtain, and many vaccines are designed and packaged for large, commercial operations. Here are basic facts.

What to Expect During Large-Animal Sedation

Animals | Large Animals |
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Sometimes sedation is necessary for a veterinary procedure on your farm. Here are some common drugs and how they affect livestock.

Flock Talk: How to Choose the Best Chicks

Animals | Poultry |
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In this Q&A, an author and chicken expert advises readers about choosing chicks as well as a winter comb issue.

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