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Hair Sheep: The Perfect First Livestock

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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When looking for farm animals, consider these easy-going grazers.

What’s That Yellow Stuff In My Sheep’s Fleece?

Animals | Large Animals |
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Yellow sheep's fleece may be a problem or not at all. Here's how to tell the difference.

3 Proven Methods For Collecting Eggs

Animals | Poultry |
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Whether we eat, sell or hatch our hens' fruitful efforts, our egg collecting is not worthwhile if the eggs crack or shatter.

4 Apiary Chores To Perform In May

Beekeeping
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Get your beekeeping year off to a good start with these apiary chores.

With Chicks & Chickens, Keep Your Lips To Yourself

Animals | Poultry |
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To safeguard your own health, love your flock—from a distance. Here's why and what you can do.

Make Compost Tea From Chicken Manure

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Poultry |
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This easy-to-make concoction can give a targeted boost of nutrients to your garden soil during the growing season.

What Type Of Chicken Lover Are You?

Animals | Poultry |
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Have you kept your love for all things chicken quiet or have you shouted it from the rooftops? Let this metric help you decide.

5 Honeybee Myths, Legends & Folklore

Beekeeping
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Honeybees have served as a timeless bridge between the human world and the mystical.

5 Ways To Prepare For Ducklings

Animals | Waterfowl |
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Before you bring your ducklings home, do a little prep work to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Your Beehive Selection Guide

Beekeeping
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Four hive styles; lots to think about. Equip yourself with the info you need when selecting the right beehive for your farm.

Avoid Quackery When Buying Chicks

Animals | Poultry |
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Ensure you go home from the feed store with the chicks you want by doing your research first.

3 Queen Cells & Why You Need To Know Them

Beekeeping
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When a colony needs to replace their queen, these are the cells to look out for.

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