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

Animals | Large Animals | Poultry |
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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.

4 Ways You Can Help Your Molting Flock

Animals | Poultry |
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This annual occurrence can leave your flock feeling stressed and ill at ease. Help alleviate the discomfort by following these four tips during molting.

The Wonderful Weed Of Goldenrod & Why You Should Keep It Around

Beekeeping | Crops & Gardening |
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Goldenrod is the last source of nectar each year. What some gardeners consider a weed can give bees an important final boost for winter.

Enjoy Farm Life: Take Time To Watch The Piglets Play

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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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.

4 Methods That Help You Manage A Big Rooster

Animals | Poultry |
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My friend's beautiful Jersey Giant grew into quite a big rooster, too big for her hens. Here's what I recommended.

How To Sustainably Manage Parasites In Goats

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

Having Patients: How To Help A Sick Chicken

Animals | Poultry |
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Every chicken keeper encounters an ailing bird or birds eventually. Follow these helpful and healthful recommendations to treat a sick chicken.

5 Methods To Sell Your Surplus Chickens

Animals | Poultry |
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If you have surplus chickens you can't or don't want to keep, consider one of these methods for finding new homes for the birds.

Nutrition Matters: What To Feed Your Dairy & Meat Goats

Animals | Large Animals |
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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.

Poultry Profile: Get to Know the Manx Rumpy

Animals | Poultry |
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The unusually named Manx Rumpy has free-range foraging abilities. This dual-purpose bird can be raised for laying four colors of eggs.

5 Common Myths About Roosters Dispelled

Animals | Poultry |
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Do roosters crow only at dawn? Does their presence affect hens' egg size? Do they molt? We expose several myths about roosters for what they are.

7 Key Points In The Sheep Care Guide Updated For 2017

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

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